5. Shaun Suisham is Clutch
Kicker Shaun Suisham kept his perfect season alive by connecting on all four of his field goal attempts. The most important of the four was the 42-yarder that sealed the game with just 0:03 left in the game.
Kicker Shaun Suisham kept his perfect season alive by connecting on all four of his field goal attempts. The most important of the four was the 42-yarder that sealed the game with just 0:03 left in the game.
For the second week in a row, cornerback William Gay didn’t disappoint. In fact, Gay probably played better than he did the previous week. Twice Gay deflected passes in the end zone, one of which forced the Ravens to kick a field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Kelvin Beachum seemed to hold his own against Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs. Beachum only allowed Suggs to get to the quarterback once. Beachum’s play in Week 7 could solidify his place in the starting lineup.
For the first time all season, the Steelers running game amassed over 100 yards on the ground. This was surprising, especially since Baltimore’s run defense was ranked seventh in the NFL coming into Week 7. Rookie running back Le’Veon Bell had 19 carries for 93 yards, averaging nearly five yards per carry.
In two of the past three seasons, Lawrence Timmons has led the Steelers in tackles, and since becoming a starter in 2009, the seven-year veteran has filled the stats sheet year after year. Six games into the season, Timmons leads the team in tackles with 51, 17 of which he got against the Ravens (despite breaking his hand in the second half).
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