Daily News & Links: Bill Belichick on Justin Fields; Broncos Not Worried about Steelers Fans
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? Bill Belichick doesn’t think the game plan changes much with Justin Fields as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback.
“Mike Tomlin’s game plan is the same every week,” Belichick said on Inside the NFL. “It doesn’t matter who the quarterback was or what year it is. Play good defense. Turn the ball over. You know, try to get the run game going. But play good field position, make them drive it against that defense, don’t give up many points and win. I don’t want to say win ugly. But win.”
New QB1 in Pittsburgh? đ
Belichick and the gang know how hard it is to game plan for a double threat QB like Justin Fields. pic.twitter.com/JqUXhfIE5a
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) September 13, 2024
? Steelers Nation took over Atlanta last week, forcing the Falcons on offense to go to a silent count. Broncos players are not worried about that happening in Denver on Sunday.
“Weâll be fine,ââ linebacker Alex Singleton said. âI think we have better fans than the Falcons.â
? T.J. Watt appeared on the Jim Rome Show to talk about how Mike Tomlin keeps his message fresh after 17+ years as the Steelers head coach.
.@_TJWatt on how Mike Tomlin keeps his message fresh after 17+ years running the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/qUwTBBIlnW
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 13, 2024
? Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark gave a shoutout to Mike Tomlin for his celebration with George Picken’s in last Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.
“This is beyond hard! Thatâs my coach,” Clark wrote on X.
This is beyond hard! Thatâs my coach.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 14, 2024
? Former Broncos offensive lineman Mark Schlereth thinks the Broncos will beat the Steelers by two touchdowns on Sunday.
“Broncos by two touchdowns, “ he told co-host Danny Parkins.
? Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is willing to do anything for a win on Sunday, even if it means having to block T.J. Watt.
“If I have to go put my hands on T.J. Watt, then I’m going to go do that,” Sutton said. “If I have to go run a route and go get open against the secondary, then that’s what I’m going to do. Whatever job they need me to do, whatever task they need me to go do, I’m going to do it to the best of my ability so that we can go be successful.”
? Broncos head coach Sean Payton said the team hasn’t talked about going up against Russell Wilson.
“No. We’re not playing tennis or golf. We’re playing a team game, and we’re focused on the Steelers. They’re a good football team,” Payton said.
Wilson is unlikely to play on Sunday, as he’s still recovering from a right calf injury. Justin Fields is expected to start once again.
? Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi thinks T.J. Watt has an Aaron Donald-like effect.
“I feel like the last time I was part of playing Pittsburgh, he was hurt that game, which was good for us,” Lombardi said. “He kind of has an Aaron Donald-like effect on the game. There are great players in this league, but there are just a couple guys that I can remember that are as disruptive consistently as this guy. So, you better know where he is every play.”
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