NFL · 11 months ago

5 Things We Learned From the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6

Zack Cook

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Justin Fields Uses his Legs
It wasn't a picture perfect first half for Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second half was a much different story, and Pittsburgh ultimately pulled away to secure their fourth victory of the year. It's hard to complain about what the Steelers have gotten out of the quarterback position in this Arthur Smith-led offense. Through Week 6, Fields has turned the football over just once. In addition, he's moderately cut down the amount of big sacks he's taken. As Fields continues to settle in with this offense, it's hard to see this team switching quarterbacks, even with a healthy Russell Wilson.

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Ground and Pound Works
It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers want to run the football. Led by Najee Harris in Week 6, the Steelers had multiple explosive running plays, which played a key role in their victory. Harris scored his first touchdown of the season in the win, finishing with 106 yards on the ground. More performances like this one will only help solidify Pittsburgh's playoff positioning.
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T.J. Watt: Professional Game Wrecker
Even with some injuries off the edge for the Pittsburgh Steelers on defense, that didn't stop T.J. Watt from having another spectacular game. Watt had a hand in two big Pittsburgh turnovers, which helped lock down the victory on the road for the Steelers. Consistency remains the standard from one of the NFL's top defenders.

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Bend Don't Break
The Steelers were far from perfect in this matchup, but they did have another strong showing defensively, especially in the second half. A bend but don't break mentality was the theme, and the Steelers created multiple turnovers during threatening drives by the Raiders. It's not always going to be pretty, but the Steelers defense did exactly what was asked of them in Week 6.
Preparation Pays Off
The key postgame theme for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 revolved around the preparation prior to this victory. The Steelers had a great week of practice and a solid game plan. Mike Tomlin and company came out and executed on the road. Was it perfect? No. Still, at the end of the day, they don't ask how, they ask how many. The Steelers will happily sit at 4-2 after Week 6.

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Justin Fields Uses his Legs
It wasn't a picture perfect first half for Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second half was a much different story, and Pittsburgh ultimately pulled away to secure their fourth victory of the year. It's hard to complain about what the Steelers have gotten out of the quarterback position in this Arthur Smith-led offense. Through Week 6, Fields has turned the football over just once. In addition, he's moderately cut down the amount of big sacks he's taken. As Fields continues to settle in with this offense, it's hard to see this team switching quarterbacks, even with a healthy Russell Wilson.

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