After the injury to third-round selection defensive end DeMarvin Leal, who the team had used in multiple different roles, the next man up was Isaiahh Loudermilk. A second year Steelers who played 15 games his rookie season, Loudermilk was inactive for every game before last Sunday, mainly due to the team’s increased depth at the position. When asked about the significance of run defense, Loudermilk delved into the impact it has on games in a Friday interview with Mike Prisuta on iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.
“I think games start with taking away the run,” Loudermilk said when asked about the significance of run defense.