When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the sound move early in free agency to sign veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal, the franchise was aiming to not only bring in another experienced presence at the inside linebacker room, but to add a physical presence overall.
So far, Roberts has been exactly that for the Black and Gold.
There might be more of that coming on Thursday Night Football in Week Nine against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium.
With star running back Derrick Henry coming to town, and the Titans a power rushing team that prides itself on physicality, the matchup on Amazon is shaping up to be the exact type of game that Roberts was brought in for, at least according to Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.