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‘Elite Players On Every Level:’ Jets’ New Play Caller Understands Tough Task Facing Steelers’ Defense

When the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets meet on Sunday afternoon, it’ll be a battle between a Jets team that wants to have a high-powered offense with Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson with the newly acquired Davante Adams against a defensive-minded Steelers team. With players like T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward and Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Steelers defense has talent at every level, and Jets play caller Todd Downing understands just how talented Pittsburgh’s defense is.

“They have some really talented players. They have elite players on every level of the defense. You have to figure out a way that you’re gonna handle some guys up front, and then you gotta figure out ways that you’re gonna make sure you get to linebacker-level defenders.