The Pittsburgh Steelers’ pass rush felt as if it was in a state of shellshock in the absence of star pass rusher T.J. Watt, who injured his pectoral muscle in the first week of the season. Entering Sunday’s game, they had only managed five sacks in the ensuing six.
But they did manage to rack up three sacks in their most recent outing against the Philadelphia Eagles, albeit in a loss. And Watt appears to be right around the corner, having begun to practice last week. The expectation is that he will be available after the bye, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has seen gradual improvement in the pass rush in recent week, to which they now add a true difference maker.