Season Slipping Away? Familiar Culprits Doom Steelers

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Published: November 23, 2009

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... to the familiar culprits: poor special teams and even worse play calling.

The Chiefs returned the opening kickoff for a TD, the 8th straight game that the Steelers have allowed a return (fumble, INT, or kick) for a touchdown.

Bruce Arians also seemed like he was out to doom the running game—well actually the whole team in general.

At one point the Steelers had to move RG Trai Essex to LT, insert rookie Ramon Foster at LG, and fellow rookie Doug Legursky at RG. 

Basically, three backup offensive lineman were in the game, so what does  Bruce Arians do?  He called three straight deep pass plays with seven step drops against a heavy blitz.

As if that wasn't bad enough, Arians' way to get the running game involved was to run on dang near every 1st down (with nearly the same play every time—a counter to the short side of the field) and then pass every play after that until a 1st down was gained, a punt, or a turnover occurred. 

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