Checking out the one sack the Pittsburgh Steelers allowed in Sunday’s Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
1. 2nd and 8, 1:12 1st. 11 personnel. Six block vs five rush
Welp, the Steelers are never going to run playaction again. This sack comes on playaction out of pistol, a really well-timed blitz for a Colts’ defense who rarely brings additional pressure. Safety Khari Willis blows through the gap between RT Chukwuma Okorafor and TE Vance McDonald, sacking Ben Roethilsberger right as he’s turning to see the defense.
That’s one of the downsides of playaction and one reason why Roethlisberger has likely been resistant to the idea.