As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to face the New York Jets in Week 4 after a long rest, they will once again do so without star linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. After his Week 1 pec injury against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team’s pass rush noticeably declined. When asked about said decline, second-year Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh did not undermine the Steelers’ front for playing without their star.
“It’s going to be a challenge,” Saleh said in his Wednesday press conference when asked about the Steelers’ pass rush. “It’s going to be a challenge for the protection system to hold up.