So, head coach Mike Tomlin’s big solution to the changes needed for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week was actually practicing in pads for the first time since training camp. By no means was that the answer that anybody was looking for, but DL Cameron Heyward explained why that is important—even though he won’t be playing himself.
“It just means we’re gonna harden ourselves for this fight”, he said on his Not Just Football podcast. “I think with the padded practices you get more hitting, offensive linemen are gonna sustain blocks a little bit longer, defensive linemen are gonna attack the line.