The Pittsburgh Steelers will have three defensive rookies playing in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots and defensive coordinator Keith Butler expects quarterback Tom Brady to attack the two that play in the secondary.
“I think that every time we’ve played against them [the Patriots], they’ve tried to find our rookies,” Butler said Thursday. “If there have been any rookies on the field, they’ve always tried to find them. So, I’m sure this time will be no different.”
On a positive note, the Steelers two rookie secondary players, cornerback Artie Burns and safety Sean Davis, have both already played extensively this season and both have progressed in their development.