Special Teams on the Hot Seat, But Offensive Red Zone Struggles Hurt

Although the Steelers special teams has been anything but through the first half of the season, another problem was brought into view on Sunday. Not a single touchdown in 4 red zone trips that all ended in field goals, leading to 12 points out of a possible 28 and an 18-12 loss. Thus the finger that was being solely pointed towards the special teams play has also found its way over to the offensive side of the football and the recent struggle to reach the end zone for 6. It was the inability of the Steelers to score touchdowns that cost them the game, and lately this has been showing up more and more which has started to get some people questioning the Steelers playcalling when it comes closer to the goal line. However as the Steelers now get set to enter their stretch of second half games which will include a few easy ones as well as the tough two against the Baltimore Ravens that lie ahead. They must find a way to correct their problems in order to be prepared for their playoff push that it seems they will now have to make due to their recent struggles. (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d8145405f/Week-11-Steelers-vs-Chiefs-Preview)