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Antonio Brown says teammates 'have to step up' after loss to Ravens

Evan Habeeb / USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is tired of carrying his team offensively.

"Others have to step up," Brown said following a 41-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Brown managed seven catches for 84 yards and a touchdown in the loss but said the Ravens "used a lot of guys to take me away."

When asked what his fellow receivers could do to take advantage of the double teams Brown is seeing, he made it clear his teammates need to up their production in order for the Steelers to get wins.

"They need to find a way to step in, step up and make plays," Brown said. "It's been about eight weeks so far, and that's what we've been seeing - double coverage. Today it was triple coverage with a linebacker coming over, and we just have to find ways to win. Other guys have to step up. It just shows that people got respect for me, but we have to find a way to win no matter what they do. It's all about what we do."

The Steelers have had one of the most potent offenses in the league the past two seasons, but without Martavis Bryant, the team has struggled to find a consistent option as a No. 2 receiver.

For what it's worth, Eli Rogers caught six passes for 103 yards on Sunday.

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