Between weeks fourteen and seventeen, when Dupree reclaimed his starting role full-time, the linebacker recorded 4.5 sacks. He led all AFC defenders in that statistic in the four game span. With tremendous momentum on his side, Dupree brought a pass rushing force unseen when Jarvis Jones was on the field.
Dupree gave the right side of Miami’s offensive line fits in all ten of the Steelers’ defensive drives on Sunday. He appeared in all but the final four snaps of the game when he and James Harrison were pulled in favor of Jones and Arthur Moats.