Steelers’ Former Quarterback Identifies Alarming Trend With Offensive Line

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch noted an alarming trend with the team's offensive line during Tuesday's episode of The Snap Count podcast. Batch highlighted that the offensive line, particularly the offensive tackles, has experienced a decline in performance when dealing with crowd noise in away games. The discussion followed Pittsburgh's 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Paris, where offensive tackle Troy Fautanu struggled against defensive end Chase Young.

Batch and former lineman Trai Essex pointed out technical issues with Fautanu's punch and footwork against New Orleans. Steeler Nation suggests crowd noise may be flustering rookie tackle Max Iheanachor and the rest of the unit on the road. The article notes that improving road line play and utilizing silent counts will be critical for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is already managing injuries to wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson.