New York Giants: Five Takeaways From Loss to Pittsburgh Steelers

Dec 4, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass under pressure from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (92) and linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) during the first half at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

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– Unable to answer the Bell

Coming into the game against the Steelers, the Giants had plenty of weapons to worry about. However, arguably the most dangerous was Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Since returning from his suspension, Bell has been playing at an extremely high level.

While some running backs in the NFL are good at strictly rushing and some at just receiving, Bell excels at both. As one of the most patient runners in the NFL, Bell was able to find cracks in the Giants run defense on Sunday.

In the win, Bell totaled 118 rushing yards, six receptions, and 64 receiving yards. It was quite obvious early on that the Steelers were going to have Bell heavily involved in the offense. On Sunday, Bell touched the ball 35 times, and the Giants didn’t have much of an answer for him.

The game from Bell helped result in the win for the Steelers, but it is also a troubling sign for the Giants. Next Sunday, the Giants will be playing the Cowboys, and that means a matchup against Ezekiel Elliott. While Elliott isn’t quite the pass-catcher that Bell is, he can hurt the Giants through the air as well as on the ground. If the Giants don’t make some adjustments for next week on defense, they might get burned by another great running back.

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