Baltimore Ravens Prepare For 'Soft' Pittsburgh Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens sit at 3-1 on the season with just one head-scratching loss to the Colts. Two of those wins are to division opponents, which puts Baltimore atop the AFC North by a full game over the 2-2 Steelers.
The two teams meet in Pittsburgh on Sunday in what is essentially a game for the early lead in the North just five games in. And the Ravens - under star quarterback Lamar Jackson - will be ready.
The Steelers have many questions after a 30-6 drubbing last week from the resurgent Houston Texans. Many fans are questioning the offense, the season, and quarterback Kenny Pickett. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada has been under the microscope for the entire season, but running back Najee Harris isn't blaming Canada. He thinks the players should look at themselves to improve.
Steelers running back Najee Harris (22).
“The coaches only can coach, we’ve got to execute the plays," Harris said. "We’re not trying to point the finger at all. It keeps being a conversation that’s brought up or things that’s talked about so much. It’s crazy.
“We have to execute at the end of the day, no matter who’s back there calling the plays. I honestly say that we’re not doing it right now. It has nothing to do with coaches. It’s just players. We have to play better.”
Harris should include himself in that narrative with just 210 yards rushing and no touchdowns this season. “Right now we’re just playing soft,” Harris admitted.
The Steelers currently rank 29th in offense in terms of yards, while sitting at 30th in yards allowed on defense. That means quarterback Lamar Jackson and crew could have a massive day come Sunday in Pittsburgh as the Ravens look to put an early stranglehold on the AFC North.
