The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first loss of the season in true heartbreaking fashion, with a failed shotgun snap halting a potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter of what became a 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Despite being favorites in this one and Indianapolis being severely banged up on the defensive side of the ball, we knew this was going to be a tough test on the road. It was largely a disappointing defensive performance and while the offense provided some splash, they struggled to get out of their own way during key moments throughout the contest.
Let’s take a look at some dudes & dudes from week 4. Dude: RB Cordarrelle Patterson When Pittsburgh inked 33-year old running back Cordarrelle Patterson to a contract this spring, it was assumed that his primary contributions would be as a kick returner. But even with opposing teams avoiding him in that space, he’s provided some much needed lift to an otherwise uninspiring rushing attack.
With the Steelers down three scores in the second quarter, the veteran ripped off three straight gains of 10+ yards to put them in scoring position. It’s not hard to tell why Arthur Smith is a fan of his downhill rushing style and there’s no doubt that he’s still a quality rotational back. Unfortunately, he left this one on a cart after being injured late in the first half which explains how frustrating of a day this was overall.
Dud: RB Najee Harris Pittsburgh entered today ranked 30th in rushing suc.