Keep draftin the big uglies, run the freakin" ball
This is something that I've been throwing around the last few years, and I've caught some flack for it on other sites/boards/in person.
Yes, the league is moving towards benefitting the passing game. But WITH that, teams are loading up with coverage players and smaller, faster front 7 players.
Heck, teams have corners playing FS and FS's playing SS.
Often, the easiest way to be successful is when everyone is looking left, go RIGHT.
And even though the league rules favor passing, what do you have to be able to do when:
-You have a lead
-The weather is bad
-You get to the playoffs/SuperBowl
RUN THE BALL AND PLAY DEFENSE!
I love Ben, but it's pretty obvious that he's at his best when teams have to respect the Steelers ability to run the football down their throats.
All the "experts" talk about how Pittsburgh is moving towards being a passing team, or already are. Yes, they have playmakers in the passing game...
