Things Steelers fans believe are going extinct.
1. The 3-4 defense
2. Mike Tomlin’s time in Pittsburgh
3. Kmart
And maybe that’s all true (ok, definitely Kmart). But if you’re looking for one defense to be phased out, it might not be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 3-4 defense. Crazy as this is to say, it might be their nickel.
Guess how many times the Steelers ran their base 3-4 the final three weeks of the season? 30. Not a lot, I know.
Guess how many times the Steelers ran their 2-4-5 nickel the final three weeks of the season?