The New York Giants are prepping for primetime this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. One team has struggled over the past month, while the other has seen consistent success amid some major adjustments. Could this matchup be a "trap game" for the Steelers? I discussed the potential of that occurrence, along with some other major topics , with A to Z Sports' own Rob Gregson this week.
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin surprised many folks when he swapped to Russell Wilson as his starting QB last week against the Jets. Did his performance prove Tomlin correct or does he need to stack strong performances? A1: It’s hard to doubt anything Mike Tomlin does at this point, but many and myself included thought he made a major mistake with the change to Wilson. And to be honest, it looked that way after the first quarter of the Jets game before Wilson settled into a franchise record of passing yards in a debut.
That being said, there is still a lot of season left. If Wilson struggles against a lackluster Giants defense, Tomlin may have some decisions to make coming out of the bye week. -- Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports Q2: T.
J. Watt has been arguably the best defender in football this season. Do you expect Pittsburgh to move him around against the Giants’ beat-up offensive line? A2: As much as you would expect Pittsburgh to give Watt some easier looks, they tend to keep him planted over the right tackle.
Watt has shown a comfort level there and I expect NYG to throw lots of he.