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Antonio Brown insists he's still in sync with Ben
Roethlisberger even though their numbers together are down.Roethlisberger and Brown are one of the most prolific quarterback-wide receiver tandems in NFL history Black Bud Dupree Jersey , but the duo has struggled to find a rhythm through four games as Pittsburgh has stumbled to a 1-2-1 start.They'll seek consistency entering the Steelers' home game Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons."It's like Wi-Fi," Brown said Friday. "Sometimes the connection is poor. Sometimes the connection is great. But it's always connected."Brown eclipsed 1,500 yards receiving three of the last four years and is the only player in NFL history to have five straight seasons with at least 100 receptions. Last season, the four-time All-Pro averaged 15.2 yards per catch on 101 receptions and he led the league with 1,533 yards, but his statistics are down this year.Brown's 53 targets are second-most in the league, but he has just 29 receptions for 272 yards receiving and a 9.4-yard per catch average, well below his 13.4-yard career mark. Brown maintained Friday that his relationship with Roethlisberger is strong."Me and Ben laugh about (the media) creating drama, writing about us, trying to create adversity and distractions Youth Chukwuma Okorafor Jersey ," Brown said. "We actually text about it. We communicate a lot on text messages about you guys."Roethlisberger and Brown have connected on 723 completions, good for the fourth-most in NFL history between a quarterback and wide receiver. Their 62 touchdowns are the most in franchise history, and one score Sunday will tie Roethlisberger and Brown for No. 10 all-time with Johnny Unitas and Raymond Berry.Roethlisberger, who currently ranks second in the league with 1,414 passing yards, blamed himself for Brown's slow start."I think I just have to play better to help him get his numbers, which would help us get wins," Roethlisberger said.Last week against Baltimore, Brown caught five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. He was targeted five times in the second half, but caught one pass for five yards as Pittsburgh managed just 47 yards of offense after halftime during a 26-14 loss.Brown believes a win against the Falcons can cure the Steelers' woes."We're going to make our plays http://www.authenticspittsburghsteelers … ert-jersey ," said Brown, who needs one touchdown catch to tie John Stallworth for third-most in franchise history. "The plays will be there. We just gotta find a way to win."Steelers' coach Mike Tomlin expects Roethlisberger and Brown to rebound."They'll smooth it out," Tomlin said. "Oftentimes people spend a lot of time to minimize tandems such as (Roethlisberger and Brown), and usually over the course of the journey the cream rises, and they'll show what they are capable of. They have done it for a long time. They'll be the formidable tandem that they always are."NOTES: S Morgan Burnett (groin), LB Vince Williams (hamstring) and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (ankle) are all listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Atlanta. Burnett would miss his third straight game. Williams' streak of 83 consecutive regular-season games played 鈥?fourth-longest among active NFL linebackers 鈥?is expected to end. CB Mike Hilton is expected to return after missing the Ravens game with an elbow injury.Steelers publish their first depth chart of the 2018 season The move might not have come with any fanfare from the team, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quietly published their first depth chart of the regular season on Monday, with an update to the team’s official website.At first glance, there seems to be no obvious surprises at any of the starting positions with all the expected names listed in their expected roles, but a closer inspection does highlight one or two revelations among the backups.It will not come as a shock to learn than Joshua Dobbs will begin the year as Ben Roethlisberger’s backup over Mason Rudolph Black Xavier Grimble Jersey , but few might have thought that Jaylen Samuels would start the year as the third choice at running back over Stevan Ridley in Week 1.Although Le’Veon Bell has yet to report, he still remains at the top of the depth chart at his position, enough if he might not be back in time to face the Cleveland Browns. Mike Hilton has been listed separately on the depth chart at the starter at nickle corner, while B.J. Finney is expected to be the primary backup across the the interior offensive line, according to Bob Labriola of Steelers.com. He will of course start on Sunday in place of the injured Ramon Foster for now.Jon Bostic clearly won the battle over Tyler Matakevich at inside linebacker, while new fan favorite Matthew Thomas finds himself buried on the depth chart behind all the veteran names at his position in Week 1. Interestingly, Terrell Edmunds has been named as the first choice backup to Morgan Burnett, which should mean he will be the starter at Paul Brown stadium if Burnett is not able to play. Another new season means another new return specialist, and it can only be hoped that Ryan Switzer shows enough in his first few games of the season to warrant his place on the depth chart as the starter at both positions. Custom Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys
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