Segunda semana de la temporada regular de la NFL y toca enfrentarnos a los Cleveland Browns, rivales divisionales, en la doble cartelera del Monday Night Football.
Los Steelers vienen de una dura derrota en contra de los 49ers en la que la ofensiva nunca pudo entrar en ritmo, los Browns llegan a este partido tras haber salido victoriosos de la batalla por Ohio contra los Bengals.
Tras la noticia de que Cam Heyward estará fuera múltiples semanas y Diontae Johnson no tendrá participación contra Cleveland, el equipo se está preparando a marchas forzadas para retomar el camino de la victoria tras el tropezado inicio, vamos a platicar más sobre lo que viene.
El rival es diferente pero la tarea será similar, detener el agresivo juego terrestre de los Browns con Nick Chubb y Deshaun Watson. Chubb corrió para más de 100 yardas en la semana uno y en los dos enfrentamientos contra Pittsburgh del 2022 también registró juegos de 100+ yardas y un touchdown.
De nuestro lado Najee Harris también suele inspirarse en este tipo de partidos divisionales, contra los Browns, el tao tao promedia 103 yardas por tierra y ha anotado 4 touchdowns en 4 partidos contra Cleveland.
Algo que me emociona mucho de ver este partido es el duelo que habrá entre T.J. Watt y Myles Garret, ambos son una pesadilla para los linieros ofensivos y quarterbacks del equipo contrario.
Desde 2017, año en el que ambos fueron seleccionados, Watt registra 80.5 sacks, mientras que Garret lo sigue de cerca con 75.5 capturas al mariscal. Por si no sabían al equipo que más sacks le ha hecho la trituradora Watt es a Cleveland con 15, esperemos que este lunes la cuenta aumente.
Sobre los focos y la presión que pueda ocasionar este partido para Kenny Pickett hay una estadística que nos señala que Kenny en su temporada de novato tuvo marca de 3-1 en primetime.
Sin duda será un partido en el que la narrativa debe cambiar desde la primera jugada, mantener el juego terrestre constante para restar presión a nuestro quarterback y mantener a la defensiva fresca será clave.
Cierro con una frase que Mike Tomlin dijo en conferencia de prensa esta semana. "No llegas a la NFL sin la capacidad de contrarrestar la adversidad, levantarte, salir de las lesiones, malas actuaciones y sonreír ante la adversidad"
Recuerden que pueden seguir la transmisión del partido el próximo lunes en nuestro sitio y en televisión por México en la señal de ESPN a las 6:15pm, hora de la Ciudad de México.
Here we go!
The Steelers prepare for the Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo (73) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Steelers during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback coach Mike Sullivan and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Anthony Brown (21) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Keeanu Benton (95) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams (57) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Markus Golden (44) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson (93) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson (20) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Keanu Neal (31) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Jacob Copeland (15) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson II (11) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson II (11) during practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Abigail Dean / Pittsburgh Steelers)
