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5 Takeaways From Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 11 Win

5 Takeaways From Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 11 Win

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It wasn't easy, but the Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a close win on the road against the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. It also wasn't always pretty, but they got the job done. Here are my five takeaways from the Steelers' big win.

5. Didn’t handle the blitz well

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5. Didn’t handle the blitz well

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The Steelers had a hard time dealing with the Titans' blitz early on, which made it difficult for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to get the ball down field.

4. Shut down Bishop Sankey

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4. Shut down Bishop Sankey

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Even though Titans running back Bishop Sankey scored an early touchdown, he only ran for 38 yards on 11 carries.

3. Ben Roethlisberger stepped up in the end

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3. Ben Roethlisberger stepped up in the end

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Despite a rough time early on, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger helped the Steelers stage a comeback win on the road with some great drives down the stretch.

2. Heath Miller stepped up

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2. Heath Miller stepped up

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Heath Miller doesn’t always have big games as a receiver, but he stepped up on Monday night with five catches for 71 yards.

1. Le'Veon Bell had a career night

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1. Le'Veon Bell had a career night

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Le’Veon Bell had a career night with 204 yards and a touchdown on the ground. There was nothing the Titans could do to slow him down.

Paul Jackiewicz is an NFL writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Paul_Jackiewicz, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

 

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