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Steelers vs. Cowboys: Coordinators Comments

By Kim Myers

Oct 23, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A Pittsburgh Steelers sits on the sidelines against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at Heinz Field. New England won 27-16. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A Pittsburgh Steelers sits on the sidelines against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at Heinz Field. New England won 27-16. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) celebrates after intercepting Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (not pictured) pass during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) celebrates after intercepting Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (not pictured) pass during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

The defense has been equally hair-pulling so far this season. This week Keith Butler is tasked with trying to shut down the league’s top rusher in Ezekiel Elliott. He’s got 891 yards so far on 177 carries as a rookie.

I know we were already prepared for the defense to still be the weakest link of the team. But this has gotten rather out of hand if you ask me. Injuries have played a major part here as well. Losing Cameron Heyward for any amount of games will cause a drop in quarterback pressures but come on.

They have to find a way to not get gashed for 200+ yards on the ground by some barely-known running back while not even getting after the quarterback either. Blitz someone for crying out loud.

Butler’s message to the troops this week was to stop the run.

"“We have to stop the run. We’ve got to stop the run with these guys and get them in situations where they have to throw the ball to get a first down. We have to get the ball back for our offense. They have a pretty good defense too. We have to get the ball back and give our offense as many opportunities that we can for them to score. We have to get some turnovers too. We got one last week, and had the opportunity to get three of them, and we only got one. We have to do that and pressure the quarterback.” – Keith Butler"

See, not that hard. Just don’t let them run all over you and score is all. Easy peasy.

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