BlitzburghRockCity
11-23-2011, 01:33 PM
Several Steelers mentioned lately they were not satisfied with their 7-3 record. Their coach said they should consider themselves lucky it is that good.
"We are probably fortunate to be a 7-3 football team being minus-10 in the turnover ratio," Tomlin said. "That is what jumps out at me. We have to continue to do a better job of getting the football, particularly in significant moments defensively."
It is not so much that the team has lost 16 turnovers but that the defense has grabbed only six -- two fumbles, four interceptions. That puts them on a dubious record pace for their franchise in all instances. Four players in the league have more interceptions than the Steelers team; one, New England cornerback Kyle Arrington, nearly has double that amount with seven.
The Steelers forced 35 turnovers last season.
"I think it is realistic to anticipate that we are capable of producing turnovers," Tomlin said.
From the PG (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11327/1191949-66.stm#ixzz1eYSaILH0)
"We are probably fortunate to be a 7-3 football team being minus-10 in the turnover ratio," Tomlin said. "That is what jumps out at me. We have to continue to do a better job of getting the football, particularly in significant moments defensively."
It is not so much that the team has lost 16 turnovers but that the defense has grabbed only six -- two fumbles, four interceptions. That puts them on a dubious record pace for their franchise in all instances. Four players in the league have more interceptions than the Steelers team; one, New England cornerback Kyle Arrington, nearly has double that amount with seven.
The Steelers forced 35 turnovers last season.
"I think it is realistic to anticipate that we are capable of producing turnovers," Tomlin said.
From the PG (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11327/1191949-66.stm#ixzz1eYSaILH0)