The Pittsburgh Steelers finale is now in the books, going winless in the preseason, falling short against the Detroit Lions 24-17. Mostly encouraged, though, with the starting offense and defense showing good things. Got up 14-0 early, and the damage was done against backups.
In this article, I will provide data from Pro Football Focus (PFF) and takeaways from watching the film.
Offense:
Excellent (90-Plus Grades):
Two WRs here. Jaray Jenkins (94.2 grade, 8 snaps) topped the offensive grades. He caught one of his two targets, a nice intermediate post route over the middle.