The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 25-10 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday was far more than just another offensive collapse. Head Coach Mike Tomlin’s post-game assessment revealed a calculated decision by the Chargers’ defense to neutralize the Steelers’ primary weapon, DK Metcalf.

According to Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh’s Tuesday press conference notes, Tomlin provided a specific breakdown of the Chargers’ game plan: “Mike Tomlin says the Chargers used schematics to force the ball elsewhere away from DK Metcalf in the passing game, and that those other players didn’t step up to make plays.”

The Chargers deployed a defensive masterpiece centered on bracketing DK Metcalf, the Steelers’ undisputed WR1. By doing so, the Chargers effectively forced QB Aaron

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