If you want your NFL debut spoiled, play the New England Patriots on the road in prime time in the season opener. That’s the simplest way to do it. Jus ask Pittsburgh Steelers 10th-overall inside linebacker Devin Bush, who started and played extensively last night, recording a game-high 11 tackles in a 33-3 defeat at the hands of the defending Super Bowl champions.
The 21-year-old heading into the regular season seemed to emerge at least in some corners as the odds-on favorite to claim the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award by the end of the season, but he’s certainly not thinking about that right now.