Pregame Blog: Steelers at Browns

Downfield threat: On Tuesday morning, quarterback Mitch Trubisky said he wants to give “our playmakers more of a chance.”

“I could take more opportunities down the field where we could get our playmakers the football,” said Trubisky. “I think it’s better decision making and just taking those opportunities for sure.”

Receiver Chase Claypool, a proven deep threat, likes Trubisky’s mindset and knows they have the weapons to make it work.

“I think we’re a group that can do that,” said Claypool. “I think defenses are going to be on the lookout, so were not going to be able to do it every time. Sprinkle it in here and there.”

Claypool would like to see the deep ball be a part of the offense on Thursday night when they play the Browns. It would give them the splash everyone is searching for.

“I think you can take advantage of some things down the field,” said Claypool. “It would be nice to have every scoring drive five plays. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way.”

Whatever the plan is on offense, Claypool knows it has to be one to counteract a Browns’ defense that is going to be coming at them hard as they are trying to rebound from a late loss to the New York Jets.

“I think they are a super aggressive defense that likes to disrupt plays, so they’re going to give us a challenge in terms of getting those deep shots, or even running the ball,” said Claypool. “They’re going to rally to the ball.”