{"id":94983,"date":"2025-09-18T13:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=94983"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:44:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:44:01","slug":"t-j-watt-fires-back-we-cant-let-teams-average-6-yards-per-carry-were-better-than-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=94983","title":{"rendered":"T.J. Watt Fires Back: ‘We Can\u2019t Let Teams Average 6 Yards Per Carry\u2014We\u2019re Better Than That!’"},"content":{"rendered":"

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have had their expectations from the media lowered significantly since the season began.<\/p>\n

A shootout win with the New York Jets exposed serious issues with the Steelers defense that would carry on to their second game, where they\u00a0floundered\u00a0against the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n

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In the second game, however, the Steelers offense also struggled. The run game has been unable to get themselves going. With the exception of a 65-yard catch and run by Jaylen Warren, the run game has been disastrous. Kaleb Johnson has been unable to get any separation in the backfield and had a game changing special teams gaffe that gave the Seahawks a near-free touchdown.<\/p>\n

On the Seahawks side, they had 117 rushing yards on the ground, and top running back Kenneth Walker rushed for 8.1 yards per carry, well above the league average. The Steelers now rank as the league’s 5th worst rushing defense throught the first two games of the season. Despite the sample size being quite small, the trend the Steelers have begun to set is worrisome, especially with the highest paid defense in the league.<\/p>\n

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Now, a new stat has been brought to light by ESPN. Highlighted by former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky, the Steelers defense differes heavily depending on which side the opposing offense runs towards.<\/p>\n

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