Here are three offensive keys to victory the Pittsburgh Steelers need to defeat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 4 international matchup in Dublin is almost here — and a strong Minnesota Vikings' defense stand in the way of a memorable Ireland homecoming.
Taking down the Vikings won’t be easy — as their top-10 defense has already proven to be a difference maker through three weeks. To help Pittsburgh improve to 3-1, these three offensive keys to victory will be crucial in breaking through against Minnesota.
Lean on Jaylen Warren
Despite little help from Pittsburgh's offensive line, Warren has led the Steelers in yards from scrimmage in two consecutive games — and his versatility as both a rusher and pass catcher should pay dividends against Minnesota. Getting the ball in Warren's hands is key and could take some of the pressure off Rodgers after becoming familiar with the turf over the past three weeks.
Limit turnovers
Pittsburgh hasn't had a problem winning the turnover battle three weeks into the season — but that could change in a hurry against Minnesota. The Vikings' seven takeaways rank third-most in the NFL — five of which came against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, along with two defensive touchdowns courtesy of CB Isaiah Rodgers. To defeat Minnesota in Week 4, the Steelers can't shoot themselves in the foot like the Bengals did last Sunday — which may be easier said than done.
Take more deep shots
Despite boasting two of the fastest and most dynamic deep threats in the league in Calvin Austin III and DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh's passing attack hasn't really taken advantage of their respective skill sets via the deep ball. While the offensive line's inability to sustain clean pockets likely plays a huge factor, the overreliance on short-to-intermediate passes mixed with poor rushing attempts has made the offense all too predictable — which is the last thing Pittsburgh needs when doing battle with Brian Flores' Vikings defense.
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