There are unsung heroes on every successful football team. Skill position players rack up box score statistics, and even offensive linemen are often visible when they make a good block to spring players free. But what about the special teamers and the depth players? The guys like WR Ben Skowronek, who isn’t going to make it into anybody’s fantasy football lineup anytime soon, are needed on any good team. On this slow bye-week Saturday, I wanted to take some time to highlight his importance to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ success.
“He’s a professional dirtbag. I love dirtbag. I love his game,” DeShon Elliott said, referring to Skowronek’s unusual nickname on The Christian Kuntz Podcast.