The Pittsburgh Steelers know that they got quite a bit of a break when it comes to playing a Miami Dolphins team that was missing about a third or so of the players who started the previous game between the two teams. The most significant absence was quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who suffered an ACL injury late in the season.
While his backup, Matt Moore, filled in admirably in his absence, winning two of the final three games of the season and throwing eight touchdowns to three interceptions in that span, the Dolphins yesterday against the Steelers defense, to put it simply—and please pardon the pun—needed more from the position.