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The Steelers Had A Three-Prong Plan To Beat Buffalo – They Failed

Even in non-blizzard conditions, a game that made you forget it was being played on a Monday afternoon with feet of snow surrounding Highmark Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ path and plan to upset the Buffalo Bills remained the same. A three-prong approach to win.

1. Run the ball early and effectively
2. Protect the football
3. Take the football away

They failed on all three accounts. It’s a minor miracle the game became as close as it was, Pittsburgh down 24-17 at one point, before Buffalo provided the dagger.

Run The Ball

At first glance, the numbers don’t look bad.