Unlike the Los Angeles defense that ranks near the bottom of the league in numerous categories, Pittsburgh is a top unit that ranks fifth in DVOA compared to L.A.'s 28th. That's led by a dangerous pass rush that includes T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Cameron Hayward, with Minkah Fitzpatrick roaming the secondary behind them. So, before we get set for what could be another low scoring affair, let's get to the rest of this week's #PostPulpit mailbag.
First off, the Patriots are still trying to win games - which makes the lack of Malik Cunningham even stranger. Cunningham told reporters after Sunday's game that there was a package of plays installed for him as he practiced at QB throughout the week, but his number was never called. When asked about it after the game, Bill Belichick simply stated they "did what we felt was best." He then added that, "we had times where we got things going. We wanted to try to stay with what we were doing." Apparently, "got things going" means 257 total yards of offense and zero points.
#New England Patriots #Pittsburgh Steelers #Thursday night matchup #offensive struggles #Malik Cunningham
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