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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers cant explain it exactly. Theyre not much into excuses either.Yet theres no denying the offense that runs so smoothly at Heinz Field looks decidedly less potent when forced to hop a plane, sleep in a hotel and dress in the visitors locker room. Save for a season-opening romp in Washington more than two months ago, the Steelers (4-5) have been more Pinto than Porsche on the road.The team that expects to average 30 points a game this season has mustered just 32 combined over 12 largely comatose quarters in Philadelphia , Miami and Baltimore . While a reprieve would seem to await in Cleveland (0-10) on Sunday, Pittsburgh is taking nothing for granted. After the way it sleepwalked against the Ravens in a 21-14 loss two weeks ago, it cant afford to. Pittsburgh didnt cross midfield until well into the second half and didnt score into what amounted to garbage time.It was miserable, guard David DeCastro said. Ive never been a part of something like that like, `What are we gonna do? Its not like we were getting manhandled where youre `Alright, theyre better than us. It was frustrating.While offensive coordinator Todd Haley pointed to Ben Roethlisbergers rustiness coming back from left knee surgery as part of the problem in Baltimore -- leading to a limited playbook designed to protect the franchise quarterback -- as part of the issue, it wasnt the only one. The Steelers couldnt run either, mustering just 36 yards on 18 carries, creating a snowball effect that led to numerous third-and-long situations and ultimately, a season-high 10 punts by Jordan Berry.Pittsburgh is converting just 31 percent of its third downs during its three-game road slide, compared to a 42 percent conversion rate at home, where the Steelers also average 28.8 points. The disparity is jarring.You know, we go on the road and its obviously a lot louder, Roethlisberger said. And you have to use the silent count and that means `head bob, gun or under center. So just some kind of timing could be off a little bit ... We pride ourselves in years past here being a great road football team. And we need to do that. Were going to have to start this week.Thats typically not a problem for Roethlisberger in Cleveland, where hes lost just twice in 11 career starts. Overall, though, the gap between his effectiveness at home and on the road is widening. During Haleys four-plus seasons calling the plays, Roethlisberger is 15-18 with 45 touchdowns and 31 interceptions away from Heinz Field. Compare that to a 24-9 mark with 82 touchdowns and 23 picks when he wakes up on game day a short drive from the Terrible Towel twirling masses.There are numerous other variables at play, including a defense thats not exactly lights out anymore and one forced to go the rest of the season without defensive end Cam Heyward , who is out with a pectoral injury.That puts the onus on the offense to carry even more of the load. Its one the Steelers have looked perfectly capable of bearing at times, though not nearly enough during a four-game losing streak thats sucked all the momentum out of a 4-1 start.Its not anything the opposing team is doing or the crowd. We just havent performed well, running back LeVeon Bell said. Dropping balls, penalties, whatever it may be. I just think weve got to get better.Haley often likes to turn to the no-huddle when the offense is in need of a jump start, though opportunities have been limited at best recently. While Pittsburgh did score 14 points in the fourth quarter against the Ravens, DeCastro allows it was basically garbage time with Baltimore up three touchdowns.Youve got to mix it up if somethings not working, DeCastro said. But I thought we had a good plan. It wasnt getting the job done maybe ... switch it up sooner and give us a chance.Maybe, but Pittsburghs defensive limitations mean the offense probably needs to control the ball instead of pushing the pace. With four of their next five on the road, the Steelers know they need to score -- fast, slow or in between -- if they want to chase down the Ravens in the so-so AFC North.We have a very high standard coming into this year, Haley said. At times weve been close to what were trying to get, other times we havent. We need to eliminate the (bad) habits.Game notes C Maurkice Pouncey (finger), WR Sammie Coates (finger), TE Ladarius Green (finger), TE Xavier Grimble (quadriceps) practiced Thursday. ... 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Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. We took two players from the hottest teams in the North American League Championship Series -- dont look now, Phoenix1 has won three out of four -- with Immortals Jason WildTurtle Tran and P1s Austin Gate Yu and gave them the same seven questions to ponder.They answer. You decide who gave the best answers.If you could change one thing about League of Legends as a game, what would it be?WildTurtle: Id remove all ultimates that prevent people from dying. Thats what Id do.Gate: I liked the game back in Season 3 or 4 [when] there seemed to be a lot of individual outplays. Now, recently, its all team play, so itd be nice if League of Legends let star players show their skill more.You are now a head coach in the professional scene. Which non-NA LCS team would you choose to coach and why?WildTurtle: I cant be a coach, man. Ah, Id just coach...Fnatic. Theyre a team that is already winning and I could reap all the benefits. Theyre on the uprise.Gate: Maybe SKT? Seems like I dont have to do much. Id just ride off the [teams] skill and look good.Who do you think is currently the best player at your position in the world?WildTurtle: Thats a hard one because AD carry doesnt have a distinct identity anymore. Its really hard to tell which players are playing well, so Id just give that one to -- maybe Doublelift? Because I play against [him], and hes playing really well. Thats who Id give it to.Gate: I think, from what I know, I like Matas gameplay the most. He seems really confident all the time, even when he f---s up, so Im pretty sure hes the best at the support position.Who is one player from NA Challenger that hasnt already been in the LCS that you believe has the potential to do well in the major leagues?WildTurtle: I think on the Challenger team Nova, Richard Rikara Oh is looking pretty strong. Hes been doing pretty well in the Challenger series, so I think hed do pretty well onn an LCS team if he was picked up.dddddddddddd Anytime I tune into the Challenger games, hes doing well or has really high CS.Gate: Nicholas Ablazeolive Abbott [from Nova] kind of impressed me from NA CS. I think he just needs more experience. I think hes a pretty talented player, so he might do well in LCS.Have you been playing Pokemon Go, and if so, what team did you join?WildTurtle: I havent been playing Pokemon Go that much. Im like Level 10, and Im Team Mystic. I only chose Team Mystic because Articuno is my favorite -- I didnt know itd be the most popular faction.Gate: Of course Ive been playing Pokemon Go. I think every pro player I know is playing Pokemon Go unless they dont have a data plan. Im on Team Valor. Im like Level 9, I havent played much. [My best Pokemon so far] is a Slowpoke.You are thrown into the role as an owner. You can create a dream team, but you must select a top laner from LCK, a jungler from the NA LCS, a mid laner from the LMS, an AD carry from the EU LCS, and a support from Chinas LPL. Whats your lineup, and what is your teams name?WildTurtle: Smeb, Reignover, Maple, Zven, Mata. Id call them the Turtles.Gate: Smeb, Procxin, Maple, Steelback, Mata. [Theyd be called] Mata and Friends.If you were forced to stop playing League professionally tomorrow, which esports title would you switch to to continue your pro career?WildTurtle: Id try to break into the Dota 2 scene because Im already pretty familiar with the game. I have enough experience with the LCS in general that I could give some insight into the Dota scene. [My MMR] is around 4.5k? 4.6? Something like that. Alchemist [is my favorite hero].Gate: Im actually sick in Overwatch, so I would easily go over to Overwatch. My skill level would be equal if not higher. ' ' '