The Steelers list Steven Nelson as doubtful. Two surprises: Ben Roethlisberger is questionable (knee) and Chris Boswell (hip). Roethlisberger did not mention his injury when he did a zoom interview yesterday. Then again, he wasn't asked. Boswell did not practice on Saturday.
.@_TJWatt has been a BEAST this season:
๐ธ 11 Sacks (1st)
๐ธ 19 Tackles for Loss (1st)
๐ธ 33 QB Hits (1st)
๐ธ 31.3% Pass Rush Win Rate (1st, via NFL Next Gen Stats)
Steelers beat Tennessee with Bush out and Spillane played great.
The loss of Bud will hurt but next man up. Pittsburgh still has the No. 1 seed and is 11-0 (which they should with their โcake walkโ season).
"Pittsburgh Steelers fans, you need to grow up. This is not a Super Bowl team. Go cry in your terrible towels. You're 11-0 and it feels hollow."
@ColinCowherd explains:
The biggest issue with the argument of the Steelers having a cake walk season and playing subpar teams is that weโre 11-0, youโre admitting that their opponents are bad so the Steelers SHOULD be winning - and they are.
Lack of run game, inconsistent offense and the loss of Bud will be struggles the Steelers need to over come if they have any chance of holding their own over the Chiefs.
@Preston_Halsey Watt and Dupree lead the league in pressures and have a combined 19 sacks so thereโs a big hole to fill on defense. Williamson is more of an ILB while Bud was OLB