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Pittsburgh Steelers: Stock rising/falling after disappointing loss to Chargers

By Brandon Kring

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Heinz Field on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Heinz Field on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Ryan Switzer #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball after making a reception against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Ryan Switzer #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball after making a reception against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Special teams: Stock – way down

Coach Danny Smith ought to be on thin ice if he already hasn’t had one leg breakthrough it. His unit has been a big source of the penalty problem the Steelers have faced this year.

I do not have any concrete numbers for how many penalties have been on special teams but I do know Pittsburgh is currently third in the league in penalties. They have committed 90 as a team for 823 yards.

It seems to me every time we have a kickoff, punt, or a return there is yellow laundry on the field. The Steelers special teams are usually the culprit and it is severely hindering the team.

Three offside penalties in a row happened to the field goal block unit to end Sunday’s game. Granted, the Chargers long snapper may have drawn them off, but to fall for that three times in a row is borderline unacceptable. I understand the ball moved but they had to have known this guy does this a lot.

Special teams need to improve drastically over the next four weeks. If it does not, Tomlin should begin to think about looking elsewhere for a special teams coach.

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