Despite a healthy T.J. Watt and defensive line throughout the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ sack production is abnormal. Often at or near the top of the league, they’re closer to the bottom this season with just 25 through 11 games. Watt is on pace to finish with *only* 11.5 of them, which would be his lowest in a non-injury season since his rookie year. DC Teryl Austin thinks opposing offenses are one of many reasons for it.
“We face a lot of max protection and three-man routes,” Austin told reporters via the PPG’s Ray Fittipaldo. “That’s probably a component of it.