All the way up until the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to have a pretty clear plan at running back for the majority of the season: pound the starter throughout the game and retain consistency. When Le’Veon Bell returned from suspension and was healthy, it was him. Otherwise, it was DeAngelo Williams.
With yet another suspension reportedly looming for Bell this year, however, I don’t believe the Steelers will take the same approach. Williams started the first two games last year during Bell’s suspension, and he hardly came off the field.
Jordan Todman was the backup and received just one carry in a late-game situation.