The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered two big blows to their inside linebacker group when they lost LB Cole Holcomb for the season in Week Nine and LB Kwon Alexander for the season in Week 10. Holcomb had worn the green dot for Pittsburgh, meaning he communicated the defensive play calls and was one of the most important communicators on the defensive side of the ball. Alexander replaced him with the green dot in Week 10, but after he went down on the team’s first drive, those duties fell to LB Elandon Roberts. Pittsburgh’s communication suffered, especially with the team also down All-Pro FS Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Cameron Heyward: Replacing Kwon Alexander Will Be ‘Collective Effort’ For Defense
