PITTSBURGH– The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 20-17 to the Dallas Cowboys to move to 3-2 on the season. It was an ugly game for the Steelers from top to bottom, and with that said, here are the winners and losers of the game:

Winner: Isaiah Loudermilk

Loudermilk blocked a crucial kick that kept the Cowboys from expanding their lead with standout kicker Brandon Aubrey. There he showed the hop, and overall Loudermilk played well in this game. With that big play, the Steelers’ backup defensive lineman deserves some props for this game and the year he’s had so far.

Loser: Beanie Bishop

Beanie Bishop has struggled to get going over the past three weeks. The Cowboys came into the game and circled him as a target, and they worked tirelessly. The Steelers had no answers or hope of slowing down the offense when Bishop was on the field. Here’s the problem: Bishop has struggled to get his assignments into zone coverage, which has led to numerous failed coverages. But if the Steelers want to run man coverage and even make some blitzes off that man coverage, Bishop can’t keep it up. So the Steelers are stuck in a rut and teams are constantly attacking Bishop.

He was responsible for at least four explosive plays in this game, and had numerous other coverage breakdowns that continued to plague his play. Cam Sutton can’t return to the Steelers soon enough. They will need him desperately.

Winner: Nick Herbig

Unfortunately, Nick Herbig had to leave the match with an injury as he was impressive throughout the match when he was there. Herbig may have been welcomed into the NFL game against the Colts, but his reaction to that game spoke volumes. He provided constant pressure and his defense was not only good, but excellent throughout the match. The Steelers’ lack of pass rush when Herbig left the game was a major blow to their defense, which needed to take a big step forward. Without Herbig, they faltered mediocre at best, and his impact clearly shows.

Loser: George Pickens

Any wide receiver could find their way onto this list, but George Pickens especially stands out. Not only was he shockingly third in snaps at wide receiver, but when he did get snaps, Pickens wasn’t productive. The Cowboys were able to batten down the hatches and keep Pickens from doing much of anything. He caught just three passes on seven targets for 26 yards, dropping a crucial out route that would have kept a third-quarter drive going. Needless to say, the surging wide receiver has seen much better days than this one against the Cowboys.

Winner: Elandon Roberts

Roberts is currently the team’s best inside linebacker. He’s a heat-seeking missile and nearly saved the game by forcing a fumble on Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle during that goal-line stand. Roberts is their best communicator at the best position and run defender, although he is playing less because the Steelers have played Payton Wilson in nickel over him. Wilson has struggled at times, but Roberts’ acumen and underrated ability in coverage have been and will continue to be valuable assets for the Steelers.

Loser: Arthur Smith

Smith deserves a mention here as the game plan and personnel usage remain questionable. A run on 2nd and 10 and then another on 3rd and 8 to settle for the field goal? The strange personnel decision to sit Pickens more than Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III? Taking Pat Freiermuth and Najee Harris off the field at inopportune times and stalling drives?

Smit did all that. Not only that, but he continues to use Harris in strange ways, such as executing crack toss or coin toss in combination with the outside zone. Harris is sick of it, and yet Smith has continued to bash it every week. While the Steelers’ staff performed poorly, they also received net negative help from their coach.

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