PITTSBURGH -- Fresh off a 225-yard, two-touchdown day, this money quote was said with conviction.
"It does help when guys like the media doubt me," Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams said after the 38-35 win over the Raiders. "So thanks for the fuel guys, keep it up."
Not sure what doubt Williams is referencing, exactly. The sentiment this offseason from personnel evaluators was Williams still had explosion in his legs for at least a few more years but durability was still a question because of his history with the Panthers.
What's clear is Williams, 32, seems ready to tackle all challengers, from any ounce of media skepticism to his own head coach's motivational tactics.