The Pittsburgh Steelers did not dominate on the ground Sunday in Atlanta, but they did commit to it. They attempted 41 rushes in all, a number they hit only once all last season, compiling 137 yards. They only averaged 3.3 yards and did not find the end zone, but it established a tone and personality. And it wore the Atlanta Falcons down, even if they didn’t end the game running well.
“Absolutely”, the Steelers’ run game wore the Falcons down, LG Spencer Anderson said, via Dale Lolley for the Steelers’ website. “They were kind of tired.