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Heinz Field will play host to a hot matchup as the Los Angeles Rams square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the visiting team are the favorites to win against the Steelers, coach Sean McVay widely believes that their opponents' defense will give them a hard time.
He talked with Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire about the team's prospects after spending the previous week on a bye. It seems he'll be careful with drawing up plays against the Steelers if his high praise for them is to be considered.
“They do a great job. I want to say other than New England, they’ve taken it away as much as anybody in the league,” McVay said. “They’re very opportunistic. You look at the acquisition of Minkah Fitzpatrick – has been a big add for them.
“They’re physical, they’ve always had that identity, they’re a tough, hard-nosed football team. They play physical on all three levels of defense. They do a great job of aggressively mixing it up. They’ll come after you, they can play sound coverage on the backend. It’s going to be a great challenge, especially playing in that atmosphere where you know it’s going to be a great crowd in Pittsburgh.”
The Rams will likely not get much joy on the ground against Pittsburgh, who have only allowed 3.9 yards per carry. Jared Goff will also experience pressure as they've notched 29 sacks this season and limited opposing QBs to 89.3 average QB ratings.
The Rams' top priority will be to get the ball into the air as quickly as possible while the Steelers will want nothing more than to keep it on the ground. It will be an interesting spectacle for Rams fans and neutral spectators alike.
