If history has a say, the Steelers will struggle vs. Jaguars

Shooting themselves in the foot

The Steelers have been prone to sloppy games against a bad Jaguars team throughout history. While a small mistake here or there isn’t the end of the world, a lot of these mistakes have directly impacted the final results of the game. Take Roethlisberger’s interceptions. Out of the 12, he has thrown, three have been returned for scores. An interception can kill a drive, but it can flatten momentum when taken back for a score like that.

Or, worse yet, how about letting a one-dimensional offense find continued success in that one dimension. While most fans would like to shut this game out, the Steelers 2017 whipping by the Jaguars was just this case. The Jaguars offense was entirely run by Leonard Fournette, yet he still crushed the Steelers. He had 181 yards rushing and a pair of scores, horrible numbers for a team that should have been game-planning for him. Blake Bortles had less than 100 yards throwing the ball and the Steelers still lost by 21 points.

The Steelers face a similar offense this week, as the Jaguars game plan runs through rookie running back James Robinson. While Jake Luton is arguable the better quarterback, this offense succeeds by keeping games close and being able to still run the ball. The Steelers should be planning on stopping Robinson, but if they fail like before or allow the game to remain close due to critical errors, this game can flip in favor of the Jaguars.