Mangini explains why defensive changeups led to Steeler’s big day
Sep 25, 2015 at 10:16 AM
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[...] why didn't he shadow one of the NFL best wide receivers, Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown, in a 43-18 loss to the Steelers on Sunday?Defensive coordinator Eric Mangini was posed that question after Brown picked on cornerback Kenneth Acker, who was making his second career start, throughout his nine-catch, 195-yard, one-touchdown performance."Really with any team, especially with a quarterback like Ben, experienced guys, you can't just have one way," Mangini said.In June, they traded punter Andy Lee, 33, who ranks fifth in NFL history in net average, to the Browns and Pinion's roster spot was cemented."Young players are going to go through those growing pains," special teams coach Thomas McGaughey said.Pinion ranks 24th in the NFL in gross average (44.4 yards per punt) and 15th in net (40.9).The 49ers rank fourth in the NFL in kickoff touchback percentage (88.9) after ranking 24th (43.8) and 26th (38.3), respectively, the past two years.Running back Reggie Bush was able to play table tennis in the locker room, but the calf injury he suffered in Week 1 kept him off the practice field for another day.
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