Mike Tomlin Antonio Brown needs help at receiver

Mike Tomlin: Antonio Brown needs help at receiver Luke Tenuta Jersey Published: Nov 08, 2016 at 05:50 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host has his head coach's support after pleading with the rest of the receivers to " " when he faces double teams. "It's important we get from guys not named ," coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday, via NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala. Facing extra defensive coverage this season, Brown Joe Delamielleure Jersey is on pace for 110 receptions and 1,354 yards -- down from his average of 133 catches and 1,766 yards over the past two years. "We weren't winning our battles, making completions, executing on third down -- a number of things all happening at the same time," tight end acknowledged, per ESPN.com. "This week was not good enough. and come ready to play." Slot receiver Eli Rodgers led Pittsburgh with a career-high 103 yards in Week 9, all of that production coming in the fourth quarter when Baltimore had already raced out to a 21-0 lead. The spot opposite Brown has been a revolving door with suspended for the 2016 season. Fourth-year wideout lost his game-day role to a rejuvenated , only to see the latter go down with a sprained foot versus the . Deep threat has been plagued by shaky hands, disappearing for long stretches on the road. It's telling that the Buffalo Bills Jersey team's second-leading receiver is running back , who mi sed the first three games of the season with a suspension of his own. So where do the turn to take pre sure off of Brown? Rodgers is finally healthy enough to solidify the slot role. Wheaton will have an opportunity to re-enter the rotation with Coates, Tomlin said Tuesday. After leaning heavily Harrison Phillips Jersey on Heath Miller for the past decade, also needs speedy tight end stretching defenses down the seam. Green has a chance to make his long-awaited Pittsburgh debut in a marquee matchup with the 7-1 after putting in a " " of practice last week, Tomlin confirmed. The AFC North is there for the taking. If the are going to make a serious postseason run, though, they need some combination of Rodgers, Coates, Wheaton Zack Moss Jersey and Green to make defenses pay for doubling Brown. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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