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3 ways the Steelers could use the new 55-man game-day roster rules

There is a lot in the NFL which looks different in 2020. From having reduced or no fans in the stadiums, no preseason games, players wearing masks on the sidelines, or Andy Reid‘s face shield getting fogged up in the rain, there are many things which are not the same from past seasons. But a new Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in March also gave some new rules for the 2020 season.

Two particular rules for the season which deal with roster size are quite intriguing. First, teams will be allowed to have 48 players active for a game rather than 46.