{"id":50197,"date":"2018-09-27T20:48:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T00:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=50197"},"modified":"2018-09-27T20:48:22","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T00:48:22","slug":"artie-burns-season-terrible-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/09\/27\/artie-burns-season-terrible-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Artie Burns Season Off to Terrible Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> came into the season expecting a new-look, improved defense. Third year cornerback\u00a0Artie Burns<\/a><\/strong> was expected to be one of the leaders. To this point, the defense has been nothing short of horrible, and the same can be said of Burns’ performances thus far. He has tremendously struggled to this point in the season, and the team’s secondary as a whole has done the same.<\/p>\n

Artie Burns Poor Play Characterizes Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Thus Far<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Coverage<\/h2>\n

Burns had his coverage woes on full display against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>.\u00a0Mike Evans<\/a><\/strong> was mostly getting what he wanted when he was covered by Burns. Late in the first half of that game, Evans beat Burns for a humongous 51-yard gain. At that point in the game, the Steelers were blowing Tampa Bay out. But, with the game ending 30-27, Burns was very fortunate that the drive only ended in a field goal. It is clear during the play that Burns was in one-on-one coverage. Sure, the safety was a little late getting there. But, Burns got burned. There’s no worrying about the safety if Burns doesn’t get burned.<\/p>\n

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Wow, @MikeEvans13_<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Ridiculous grab for 51 yards. #GoBucs<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa: #PITvsTB<\/a> on ESPN https:\/\/t.co\/Oq5S43XJYO<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n