3 divisional talents Steelers should look out for in 2021
By Austin Lloyd
The AFC North will be no joke this upcoming season. Who all should the Steelers keep their prime focus on?
The Cincinnati Bengals are like the kid at school who always finds himself in a locker. However, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Baltimore are like his older brothers who let him out and scare the bullies away. Basically, the Northern quadrant of the American Football Conference is no pushover (overall), and that big dog persona will carry on into this upcoming 2021-22 NFL season.
The only problem is that I am not in the business of talking up the Browns or Ravens. The Steelers possess the perspective that I approach the NFL world with, and subsequently, their dilemmas are all I care to burden myself with. When I look at Pittsburgh’s three divisional rivals, I see a multitude of red flags.
But at least some of these said red flags are seen by every fan of every franchise. As a result, the biggest challengers must be prioritized above all the others. And to me, there is one most prominent threat to the Steelers on every fellow AFC North team for next year. But who are they? Who are the game-changing specimens that Pittsburgh should holster solutions for before even meeting them on the gridiron? Here are three divisional players that the Steelers should look out for in 2021.
Lamar Jackson
First off, we find ourselves with the most obvious selection of the list. Whether you see Lamar Jackson as a quarterback, a running back, or whatever else, the impressiveness in his ability to carry the Ravens offense is indisputable – and I say that with no intention to belittle his teammates on the offensive squad. Jackson has his fair share of help available for use, he just merely seems to use his own feet more.
Love or hate the method, it appears to work (at least in the regular season). If he would find a way to rely on his passing game a tad more to go along with it, his intimidating presence on the field would increase exponentially. All of us at Still Curtain hope that doesn’t happen.