4 players who killed Steelers chances in Wild Card game vs Chiefs
By Tommy Jaggi
Steelers CB Joe Haden
As bad as Robert Spillane was in this contest, Joe Haden was perhaps even more detrimental to the team. This was a matchup I wrote about prior to the game and I was very concerned with. In his first time around against Kansas City in Week 16, Haden allowed 7 catches on 7 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown, according to advanced stats from Pro Football Reference.
While some were predicting that he would perform much better in his second contest against the Chiefs this year, I didn’t see the reasoning for that prediction. This was just an awful matchup. Because of Haden’s lack of speed, I knew he was going to get burnt a few times, and he certainly did.
Haden allowed 5 of 6 passes to be completed in his coverage for 49 yards and surrendered a touchdown. This equated to a 140.3 passer rating allowed.
I have written about Joe Haden numerous times this year, as he has entered cornerback decline age. He is a free agent this offseason, and the Steelers should have no interest in bringing him back after the way he has disappointed this season — even on a one-year deal.