JuJu Smith-Schuster “happy being 5-0” whether he gets ball or not

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

That has not been the case, nonetheless. Smith-Schuster leads the Steelers with 23 catches by 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 during the last two weeks.

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

“I’m happy being 5-0,” Smith-Schuster stated, through Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Evaluate. “Individuals inform me you solely bought me two factors this week in fantasy. I’d moderately have two factors and be 5-0 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 previously and Claypool thinks that “permits 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 method is working for the Steelers and there’s little purpose to rock the boat so long as that’s the case.