Mike Tomlin once quipped that it isn’t hard to get a nose tackle up to speed. Go left, go right, eat the block, that’s all there is to it. For Brodric Martin-Rhodes, he’s had to spend the first few weeks in Pittsburgh standing on the sideline. But Sunday appears to be his chance to put his hand in the pile and earn a significant win over the Buffalo Bills.
With rookie DL Derrick Harmon sidelined with a knee injury, Martin-Rhodes is likely to dress and debut Sunday afternoon. Poached off the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad earlier this month, DC Teryl Austin offered the lowdown on what he offers.