PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers’ backfield must redefine itself without the injured Le’Veon Bell, who can’t be replaced. But the Steelers can still have success running the ball. Here are five things to know about this crew before Sunday’s game against Oakland:
The offense doesn’t change with DeAngelo Williams: If there’s any consolation to the loss of Bell, it’s this: Williams has looked as explosive and healthy as he has in years. Ben Roethlisberger said Williams is giving what they expected him to based on pedigree, and that’s productivity. “I’m not going to call anything any differently because he’s in there,” Roethlisberger said.