For the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, it’s simple.
If only it were that easy.
Chewed up by opposing tight ends the last two weeks, first to Arizona’s Trey McBride and again to New England’s Hunter Henry four days later, the Steelers are “squirreling those nuts,” to steal a Mike Tomlin phrase, so they don’t get burned again. For Minkah Fitzpatrick, the secret is to just play better defense.
“Just don’t let them catch the ball,” Fitzpatrick said via the team’s YouTube channel. “Don’t let them check the ball down to them. Giving them the respect that they deserve.