There’s something about the crisp fall air, Thanksgiving on the horizon, the mid-point of the NFL season that breathes life into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rushing attack. This time a year ago, they found their footing and their ground game, turning the 2022 season around after their Week Nine bye and going on a 7-2 stretch run as one of football’s top running teams.
A similar story is playing out in 2023. After watching a run game slog and sputter, Pittsburgh’s been as good as anyone the last two weeks. In Week Nine, 166 yards against the Tennessee Titans.