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🏈 On Inside the NFL, North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick broke down his game plan on what the Philadelphia Eagles will have to do to stop Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, and what Pittsburgh’s offense needs to do to stop the Eagles defense led by defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
🏈 Steelers rookie center Zach Frazier has balled out this season. His 76.4 Pro Football Focus grade ranks fifth among centers. In total, he’s allowed only nine pressures on 267 pass-blocking snaps and has a 2.5% pressure rate (7th). He’s also been dominant in the run game with a 79.5 run-blocking grade, which is fourth-best in the NFL.
🏈 The Eagles are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Steelers. It’s the biggest spread as underdogs for the Steelers this season. Pittsburgh is 10-3 against the spread this season and 5-0 as underdogs.
🏈 Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown has just 15 second half targets in his last nine games, according to Matt Williamson of Steelers.com.
🏈 The Steelers History account on X posted a clip of Hines Ward’s 16-yard rushing touchdown against the Eagles in 2004. The Steelers beat the undefeated Eagles, 27-3, at Heinz Field to improve to 7-1.
🏈 Former NFL head coach Jay Gruden thinks the Steelers have no chance against the Eagles without George Pickens.
“I don’t think they have much of a chance with George Pickens. Without George Pickens I think they have no chance,” Gruden said on the Clean Pocket podcast.
Jay’s brother, Jon, also thinks the Eagles are going to destroy Pittsburgh.
“The offensive line, this Mekhi Becton, playing right guard, he’s 350 pounds. He almost killed an L.A. Ram on the second level. I really have Philadelphia getting the boot and sticking it up Pittsburgh’s ass in this game. They are physical on the line,” Gruden said on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM DEC. 14
🏈 Eagles Star RB Saquon Barkley Presents Massive Challenge for Steelers: ‘He Does Everything’
🏈 Bell: Steelers Have Clear Path to Stopping Eagles
🏈 Sen. Fetterman Makes Bet with Philly Mayor on Steelers-Eagles Game
🏈 Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. Receives Hefty Fine from Browns Game
🏈 Steelers Spotlight: Will Steelers End Losing Streak in Philadelphia ft. Devin Jackson
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