d have started the clock sooner.I knew I had at least two seconds, Ross said. I knew I could take a dribble and stiill get it off.dddddddddddd I dont know how a tipped ball can amount for a five- or six-tenths of a second. ... Nothing c

PITTSBURGH -- When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Sean Davis in the second round last spring, defensive coordinator Keith Butler reveled in the possibilities.Here was a 6-foot-1, 202-pound guy who could play both safety and cornerback depending on the situation, someone with the size and the speed to keep up with -- if not totally neutralize -- players like New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.Davis may very well develop into such a player, but hes not there yet.You would like to think we could put him on Gronk and say we got him, Butler said. I dont think anybody can do that.Particularly on the NFLs 30th-ranked pass defense, one that faces Gronkowski, Tom Brady and the rest of the NFLs most diverse offenses on Sunday when the Patriots (5-1) visit Heinz Field. Bradys lit up the Steelers for 24 touchdowns against just three interceptions in 10 career meetings with the Steelers (4-2), most of them against variations of the Steel Curtain that were far more imposing than the current iteration, one rife with inexperience, particularly in the secondary.The growing pains have been evident. Davis has seen his playing time fluctuate and didnt play one defensive snap in last weeks one-sided 30-15 loss to Miami . He may not get back in the lineup this weekend either. Cornerback Artie Burns, a first-round pick, is improving but still very much a work in progress. Special teams ace Rob Golden is in his first year as a starting safety and his main backup is Jordan Dangerfield, a former practice squad player.Throw in linebacker Ryan Shazier -- like Gronkowski a physical marvel -- and the balky knee thats kept him out of the lineup for a month plus a pass rush thats been more rumor than fact in Pittsburghs two losses (zero sacks) and the prospect of facing a dominant Brady seems like a mismatch.We need to play more than one defense against these guys, Butler said. Theyre very good. They can pick you apart if they can figure out what youre doing.Its finding the right looks to throw at Brady -- who has pretty much seen everything -- and the right people to put in the right places thats the problem. Then theres the issue of youthful exuberance. With so many fresh faces, the lure to try and go above and beyond while facing the NFLs top tight end and a Hall of Fame quarterback is only too real.Its tough sometimes, Shazier said. Guys want to make plays. Youre playing against one of the best guys and you want to see how you relate and everything like that.Shazier sees it happen regularly to opposing defenses trying to figure out what to do with Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown.Guys come up with a game plan to stop AB and when youre not sound enough, he destroys you, Shazier said.Its the same with Gronkowski, who set a career high with 162 yards receiving last Sunday against Cincinnati. Having Shazier back may help. And the Steelers are at least a little bit bigger -- if not necessarily better -- than the group that allowed Brady and Gronkowski to hook up for three scores in New Englands 28-21 victory in the 2015 opener. Burns is 6-feet tall, as are cornerbacks Ross Cockrell and Justin Gilbert.While thats still considerably smaller than the 6-6, 265-pound Gronkowski or the 6-7, 248-pound Martellus Bennett, its a start.I think it goes back to being disruptive, said Cockrell, whos had moderate success this season against bigger receivers like Cincinnatis A.J. Green and Brandon Marshall of the New York Jets. Were going to be able to put our hands on some of these guys and disrupt them and disrupt their timing.Davis is hopeful to get in on the act. He understands why hes not atop the depth chart. On a team with lesser ambitions, maybe hed get to play through the mistakes. Not so on the AFC North leaders.I cant complain or mope, Davis said. 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LOS ANGELES -- There is little time for the weary Los Angeles Clippers to rest.Before they embark on a six-game road trip, the Clippers host the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.The Clippers (12-2), who hold the NBAs best record and have captured wins in nine of their past 10 games, own a 6-0 mark away from Staples Center. They are 6-2 at home.Los Angeles begins an 11-day journey Wednesday at Dallas. The Clippers also visit the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets before returning home for a Dec. 4 date against the Pacers.Despite their unbeaten run on the road, it is taking a bit of a toll.It just catches up to you at times, said reserve guard Jamal Crawford, according to the Los Angeles Times. At times when you see some slippage, you kind of know where its coming from. Sometimes its practice and sometimes its just the fatigue. Its a lot of games. I think we played like 13 games in like 20, 21 days. Thats a lot. Thats crazy. We will be going six weeks without back-to-back days off.First, the Clippers face a Raptors squad that will be playing its second game in as many nights.Toronto, which is in the midst of a five-game swing, is 4-2 on the road. The Raptors (8-5) dropped a 102-99 decision to the Kings on Sunday night in Sacramento in a controversial finish when a score-tying shot by Terrence Ross was waved off by the officials after a review.The refs ruled that a tip on the preceding inbounds pass should have started the clock sooner.I knew I had at least two seconds, Ross said. I knew I could take a dribble and stiill get it off.dddddddddddd I dont know how a tipped ball can amount for a five- or six-tenths of a second. ... Nothing can justify it. Its just a bad call.Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 25 points and six assists in a losing effort. Jonas Valanciunas added 23 points and 14 rebounds.Toronto is the NBAs eighth-best club on offense, averaging 107.5 points and giving up 104.3 (16th). DeMar DeRozan, who is off to an outstanding start, averaging 33 points per game before Sunday, was held to a season-low 12 points against the Kings.It was the first time all season DeRozan, a Los Angeles native, failed to score at least 23 points in a game. In 10 of the teams 13 games, DeRozan delivered at least 30 points.The Raptors swept last seasons two meetings, posting double-digit wins in both contests.Los Angeles is coming off a 102-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Clippers rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit behind the play of Blake Griffin, who finished with 29 points, including a highlight-reel dunk over Robin Lopez, and 13 rebounds.Griffin is the Clippers leading scorer at 21.6 points per game. Chris Paul is averaging 17.9 points and a league-high three steals a game.Defense remains the Clippers strength so far. They are second in the NBA behind the Utah Jazz in points allowed at 95.4 per game. With their offense producing 109.1 points (tied for third), the Clippers differential of plus-13.7 points per game is tops in the league. ' ' '