The Steelers had been successful at stopping quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens three out of the four times they met. And then the Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry.
The two-time NFL rushing champ joined the run-oriented Jackson to give the Ravens a two-headed rushing monster last year. The Steelers stopped the duo in their first meeting last season, but Henry erupted for 162 yards on 24 carries in the rematch, and then rushed for 186 yards on 26 carries in the Ravens' playoff win.
Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin explained what Henry's presence has meant in terms of game-planning.
"When you add a future Hall of Fame runner, you have to address it," Austin said. "Now you have two things that you've got to stop out of that backfield that you're really wo

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