It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are a run first team. The Steelers average 36 rushing attempts per game, good for second best in the NFL, and average 130.7 rushing yards per game, 12th best.
One of the reasons for Pittsburgh running the football so much is it helps them control the clock, take over games, and wear their opponent down. The Steelers have an average time of possession of 33:55, second best in the NFL. This has helped them wear opponents down, and like we saw last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, dominate in the fourth quarter.