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Originally Posted by austinfrench76
When you have a top ranked defense and a lead, you run the ball to kill the clock and play good defense. I don't think its playing scared I believe it's playing smart. IMO.
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When you have a top-ranked D and a
>8 point lead then you run the ball, kill the clock and [hope to] play good D.
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The Steelers, far too often, follow the 'protect the lead' strategy when they hold <7 point lead or even in tie situations.
That's a problem.