Following the bye, the Steelers play host to perhaps the worst team in football: The Miami Dolphins. Experts and Vegas odds-makers both have Pittsburgh as heavy favorites heading into the Monday night contest.
The bye week is a time for new beginnings and a fresh start. Here are three Steelers who could break out this week against the Miami Dolphins:
James Washington
We have seen flashes of the player we think Washington could be, but he has yet to put it all together. The former 2nd round draft choice from Oklahoma was impressive in each of his first two NFL seasons, but now it’s time to show that his play can transition to the big stage.