After a down 2019 season enjoying with backup quarterbacks, the expectation in Pittsburgh was that huge receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s numbers would rise with Ben Roethlisberger again within the lineup.

That has not been the case, nevertheless. Smith-Schuster leads the Steelers with 23 catches by way of their first 5 video games, however they’ve solely amounted to 194 yards. Rookie Chase Claypool is main the group with 335 receiving yards and has grabbed the headlines with 5 touchdowns over the past two weeks.

James Washington and Diontae Johnson have additionally had moments within the highlight, however Smith-Schuster stated he’s fantastic with something that comes his approach so long as the Steelers maintain successful video games.

“I’m glad being 5-0,” Smith-Schuster stated, by way of Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Assessment. “Folks inform me you solely bought me two factors this week in fantasy. I’d slightly have two factors and be 5-Zero than be 1-5 and have 25 fantasy factors. . . . I’m having enjoyable on a regular basis whether or not I get the ball or not. Whether or not it’s two catches for 10 yards or six catches for 60 yards, it’s extra for the group and the environment.”

Smith-Schuster has been figuring out of the slot greater than any time prior to now and Claypool thinks that “allows the skin guys to do issues” due to how a lot consideration he attracts from defenses. Whether or not that’s the case or not, the present strategy is working for the Steelers and there’s little purpose to rock the boat so long as that’s the case.

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