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3 reasons Steelers running game is now non-existent

James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

The Steelers couldn’t move the ball on the ground against the Cowboys in Week 9. Here’s why fans have cause for concern.

Prior to Week 9, the Dallas Cowboys were dead last in the league in rushing yards allowed per game. The middle of their defense was a gaping hole you could drive a truck through. But that all changed when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

The Steelers have not been known as a run-first football team since the days of Jerome Bettis and Willie Parker.