Though the New England Patriots don’t have some of the big-name weapons offensively that they’ve had in the past, the 2022 version of the offense in Foxborough remains a rather physical one overall under head coach Bill Belichick.
New England struggled offensively in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins on the road, but third-year linebacker Alex Highsmith knows just how physical and run-heavy the Patriots want to be, and will plan to be on Sunday especially with star linebacker T.J. Watt in the lineup for the Steelers.
Speaking with Steelers.com’s Missi Matthews in a 1-on-1 interview for the team’s website, Highsmith stated that the Steelers must focus on stopping the run once again this week, and need to “out-physical” the Patriots in the home opener at Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.