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Five burning questions for the Steelers third preseason game versus Titans

By Edward Hunt

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a pass under pressure in the second half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on December 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a pass under pressure in the second half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on December 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 15: Ben Roethlisberger #7 and the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field during the 1st quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on November 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 15: Ben Roethlisberger #7 and the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field during the 1st quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on November 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /

Is this offensive line where it was a year ago?

The Steelers will probably also get to see the whole offensive line play together for the first time Sunday. This will be an interesting opportunity as they have the same personnel that they ended last season with. This time they will be a year older and some of the Steelers core offensive linemen are aging.

Alejandro Villanueva will be 30, Ramon Foster will be 33, Maurkice Pouncey will be 30, and David Decastro will be 29. That is an aging offensive line. Although they were very good last year, a player or two might start to decline. It is important that the five have a strong showing as a unit against the Titans so that their offensive line is taken as seriously.

My bet is that only Ramon Foster takes a step back this year as offensive linemen can play until they are 35. They just resigned Foster and Pouncey; so, internally the Steelers aren’t as concerned with these players ages as I am.

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