As we do every week to prepare you for the upcoming game, we give you our X factor of the week. Sometimes it’s a player, unit, concept or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers X factor against the Los Angeles Chargers.
STEELERS VS CHARGERS X FACTOR: CB BRANDIN ECHOLS
The Steelers made quite a few additions to their cornerback room this offseason. The first and one of the lesser-known acquisitions was Brandin Echols. He came over from the New York Jets and initially made his way onto the roster as a backup. However, he’s seen his role grow quite a bit in recent weeks.