Throughout the entire season, I’ve praised the Pittsburgh Steelers’ over front, dubbing it the NFL’s best kept secret to their run defense. No team had solved how to handle the Steelers’ shifting their front to the strength of the line, putting Cam Heyward over tight end and bullying him time and time again.
Until Sunday, that is. Dallas was the first team to adjust and figure out how to attack Pittsburgh’s front.
The Cowboys had nine runs against the Steelers’ over front. Here are those results: 9 carries, 57 yards (6.3YPC), 55.6% run success rate.