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The Steelers found the run game and then found a way to pull off yet another late upset win.
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to start off miserable, finish strong and beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-17. This team has become a modern version of the cardiac kids with these slow starts and fast finishes but the win moves the Steelers to 4-2 and keeps them only a half-game behind the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North.
Here are six big takeaways from the win.
Here are the inactive players for the Pittsburgh Steelers-Los Angeles Rams Week 7 matchup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers deemed four players inactive for their Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. The list includes their newest cornerback addition, Darius Rush, who the Steelers signed off the Chiefs’ practice squad on the 18th.
Here’s the complete list, courtesy of Steelers.com.
Steelers Inactives
No. 2 QB Mason Rudolph (3rd QB)
No. 21 CB Darius Rush
No. 60 T Dylan Cook
No. 96 NT Breiden Fehoko
Rams Inactives
No. 31 OLB Nick Hampton
No. 33 RB Myles Gaskin
No. 52 DL Larrell Murchison
No. 57 OL Zach Thomas
No. 71 OT Warren McClendon
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The Steelers have to establish the run and shut down Cooper Kupp to get a win on Sunday.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers want to keep pace with the rest of the AFC North, this week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams is a must-win. The team has had a full week to prepare for this game and there are no excuses for the Steelers not to be prepared and focused. Here are our keys to victory.
We predict the Najee Harris has his best game of the season and even Matt Canada has a good game against the Rams.
After an eventful bye week that saw multiple roster moves but sadly no coaching changes, the Pittsburgh Steelers get back to work against the Los Angeles Rams. We are perhaps unnecessarily optimistic this week but here are four bold predictions for the Steelers and they are all positive.
Here is what you need to know so you don’t miss today’s game.
Here is everything you need to know so you can watch, listen to, or stream this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers game. This week, Pittsburgh is looking to keep that winning streak alive after the bye week against the Los Angeles Rams.
Pittsburgh is currently sitting at 3-2 and in second place in the AFC North. With the Rams short-handed at running back, will the Steelers be able to slow down Matt Stafford, Cooper Kupp and the Rams high-powered passing attack? And will the Steelers offense be able to find its identity and start running the football? This is a must-win game for the Steelers.
Announcers: Adam Amin and Daryl Johnston
Online: You can also tune in online with NFL+ and FuboTV (try it for free).
Radio: Westwood One and Steeler Nation Radio will have the game, as well as WDVE 102.5 FM & WBGG 970, AM local.
You can also follow the game with us @TheSteelersWire and of course here on Steelers Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s game. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.
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The Steelers are one of the most active teams in the NFL in forcing turnovers and the Rams understand that.
This season, the Pittsburgh Steelers success has been fueled by big plays, many of which have come on defense. In the team’s Week Two win over the Cleveland Browns, they scored not one but two defensive touchdowns. This propensity of creating turnovers caught the attention of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. He talked about how important ball security is when you take on a swarming defense like Pittsburgh.
Anytime you got ball disruptors, there’s always an emphasis on protecting the football. The offensive line, receivers, running backs, quarterbacks, tight end – everyone’s involved in protecting the football. That means getting open, timing, rhythm, it means going through your progressions quickly.
The Steelers are currently +5 in turnover differential this season, which is second-best in the NFL. They have five interceptions and six forced fumbles. You can guarantee any team with pass rushers like T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith on the team is going to be knocking the football loose and helping the secondary take chances on interceptions.
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Slow starts have become the personality of the Steelers team and that’s not a good thing.
This week the Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Rams and are hoping they can get off to a fast start against the Rams team who can put up lots of points. But if you believe head coach Mike Tomlin, he isn’t overly concerned about the slow starts that have literally become a hallmark of the Steelers under Tomlin.
In his pregame show, Tomlin told Bob Pompeani that “starts don’t define us” and noted how many games come down to the final minutes. Yes, that could be a product of the fact that because Pittsburgh’s starts are so slow, comebacks are all they have.
Fans obviously blame offensive coordinator Matt Canada for the Steelers struggles on offense at the beginning of games. It is easy to lump in a lack of heart and effort by the players as another cause for why Pittsburgh finds themselves always playing catchup in these games.
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Here are the 5 big questions for Rams Wire this week.
It’s time once against to go behind enemy lines and get the inside scoop ahead of this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers game. The Steelers are heading to Los Angeles to take on the Rams so we reached out to our friend Cameron DaSilva, editor of Rams Wire to find out what is going on with the Rams this week and does he think the Rams will beat the Steelers.
NFL experts aren’t giving the Steelers much of a chance this week.
Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of the bye week and made a huge push in the second half of the year, nearly making the playoffs. Pittsburgh is hoping lightning strikes twice and the Steelers can get the team on track after an early bye week this season.
This week the Steelers travel out to Los Angeles to take on the 3-3 Rams. LA is coming off a 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals. They are down to their third-string running back but this hasn’t swayed the experts from giving them a great chance to upend the Steelers.
The folks over the NFL Pick Watch aggregate expert picks from all over the internet and they have the experts picking the Rams 83 to 17 percent. The fan vote isn’t any better with 85 percent of fan votes going to the Rams with only 15 percent going to the Steelers.
Pittsburgh’s last game was a convincing win over the Baltimore Ravens but it is unclear if that momentum can carry over to this week’s game.
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