Daily News & Links: Chris Boswell’s Going to Be a Dad; Can Steelers Slow Down J.K. Dobbins?
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? WPXI: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell and his wife, Havana, are expecting a baby. The couple got married in early June.
Friday, they announced they are expecting a baby boy in March 2025.
? Pro Football Talk: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins leads the league in rushing, with 266 yards. On only 27 carries. That’s an average of 9.9 yards per attempt. Dobbins has rushed for 326 yards in three career games against the Steelers, in 47 carries. An average of 6.93 yards.
Through two games, the Steelers defense has allowed only 76.5 yards per game on the ground, the fourth-fewest in the league. Sunday’s matchup against Dobbins and the Chargers’ league-best rushing attack will be crucial, especially with quarterback Justin Herbert dealing with a high ankle sprain.
? Doug Farrar posted a clip of J.K. Dobbins’ runs against Carolina and Las Vegas. Dobbins has been beating defenses on all levels this year, even against a stacked box.
The @steelers have a good run defense, and they lead the NFL in stacked box percentage…
…but this J.K. Dobbins dude has been BEATING UP on people at all levels of the field. Killer matchup this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/oqMxbrxiuo
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) September 20, 2024
? Only three starting quarterbacks have zero turnover-worthy plays this season: Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith and Justin Fields, according to Pro Football Focus.
Only three starting QBs have ZERO Turnover-Worthy Plays this season:
– Aaron Rodgers
– Geno Smith
♦️ JUSTIN FIELDS pic.twitter.com/2y8aUqAhOu— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) September 20, 2024
? The Steelers received 4 of 19 possible votes as the “least analytically advanced” NFL team in a survey done by ESPN.
Steelers received 4 of 19 possible votes as the "least analytically advanced" NFL team https://t.co/Rbph4Sl1Wz pic.twitter.com/qnqWiMqHNm
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 20, 2024
? Former NFL offensive lineman A.Q. Shipley did a run game breakdown on Troy Fautanu in his first career start against Denver.
Here is a Run Game Breakdown of @steelers Rookie Troy Fautanu @tFautanu #NFL #HereWeGo #steelers #InTheTrenches pic.twitter.com/LXkrlHPBxn
— AQ Shipley (@aqshipley) September 21, 2024
? Dallas Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons loves what he’s seeing from Justin Fields.
Micah loves what he's seeing from Justin Fields in Pittsburgh 🙌 pic.twitter.com/jDMjIKJ40x
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 20, 2024
? Steel City Star shared a clip of the Steelers’ 26-20 win over the San Diego Chargers in 1991. Sunday will be the second time in franchise history that the Steelers have a home opener against the Chargers.
Only once before has Pittsburgh’s home opener been against the Chargers.
Opening day 1991 pic.twitter.com/jkN6k2AEuh
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) September 21, 2024
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