It might seem like the most basic thing in all of football defensively, but tackling is of the utmost importance for the Pittsburgh Steelers on that side of the football entering the Week One matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Acrisure Stadium.
Squaring off against an offense featuring high-level athletes like running back Christian McCaffrey, wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, and tight end George Kittle, the Steelers have to do a good job of getting guys on the ground quickly, especially in space, to limit the big plays.
Veteran cornerback Levi Wallace emphasized that point during a brief interview with the media Wednesday.