We’ve repeatedly discussed the Pittsburgh Steelers being better-equipped to handle the pitfalls of the COVID pandemic than most teams. Their stability, starting at the top with GM and head coach, and the research that’s shown they are among the league leaders in returning starters on offense and especially defense.
But that overlooks a crucial third phase of the game no one but me likes talking about. Special teams. And the Steelers are missing some key players from that end of things.
Couple days ago, I tweeted out how many special teams snaps the team is losing from 2019 to 2020.