June 28th, 2007 
Matt Loede 
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NFLGridironGab.com has an article breaking down the 2006 Regular Season NFL Run/Pass Ratio Significance, and what the Steelers look like for 2007 in their eyes:
Pittsburgh 53% Pass to 47% Run
2006: Pittsburgh shockingly turned from their smash mouth ways of running the football 35 times a game, to passing more often with QB Ben Roethlisberger last season. Even though RB Willie Parker had a tremendous, eye-opening year, rushing for close to 1,500 yards on the ground behind Guard Alan Faneca and friends. The Steelers threw 23 interceptions and got sacked a total of 49 times.
2007: Expect Pittsburgh to come back down to earth and run the ball 55-60% of the time. “Fast Willie” Parker is too good like a Rolls Royce, to park in the garage on a hot, summer day. You have to use more of Parker and let him run by defenses for long gains. I also see that Roethlisberger will rebound with 25 touchdowns to 15 picks.
