Steelers Duck Destiny?

Of the 25,424 people to witness the 24-17 Pittsburgh victory over the L.A. Chargers, Steelers Nation comprised 20,000. Why our hosts played Renegade to fire up their team is a mystery, but a helpful anthem for the Black and Gold loyalists.

Themes

Did the Steelers just play a home game in L.A.?Hodges is the 6th UFA rookie to win 1st gameO-Line and D-Line created this winDefense continues taking the ball awayInjuries

6:04 Devlin Hodges is the 6th undrafted free agent QB to win his inaugural game. He wasn’t asked to delivered much, but he delivered what was asked of him.

8:32 The battle in the trenches - offensive and defensive lines

8:55 Chargers banged up

9:37 Steelers take advantage and amp up the run game. Getting James Conner out into space.

10:10 Steelers defensive line is top 5.

11:00 More Steeler takeaways

11:15 Devin Bush’s tackling difficulties

13:00 Steelers missed four interceptions.

14:15 Steeler defensive line bringing the heat

18:14 Benny Snell acquits himself nicely running the ball 17 times for 75 yards

19:15 Maukice Pouncey - uncharacteristic mis-snaps

20:00 James Conner is the difference maker.  He will always get one more yard and the first down.

20:30 JuJu Smith-Schuster is a patient man.

21:10 The tempo of this game was all due to defensive pressure from the Steelers D-line and its dominant trench play.

22:10  Steelers visited by the injury bug - Stephon Tuitt, TJ Watt, Joe Haden, James Conner.

Position Breakdowns

24:09 Devlin “Duck” Hodges

26:58 Who will start next game, Hodges or Rudolph?

31:33 Keeping the band together

32:53 Running backs

34:47 Wide receivers

35:55 Defensive line

36:06 Edge rushers - TJ Watt

37:13 Bud Dupree

37:58 Devin Bush

38:42 Defensive backs

39:30 Minkah Fitzpatrick

40:38 Cam Sutton

41:20 Special teams - Jordan Berry, Chris Boswell

41:57 Philip Rivers post-game play

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