I get it. Depth can only be so good. No team can rely on their last defensive linemen and expect the same production as their starters. The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t alone. It’s not a shock the DL didn’t play as well as a whole without Stephon Tuitt. Cam Heyward was his usual excellent self and Javon Hargrave got the overdue chance to shine. But behind them…this group was exposed. Sunday was a prime example.
On the Broncos’ first scoring drive, the Steelers had to sub Hargrave and Heyward out after five plays.