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 Green Bay Packers.
STEELERS VS PACKERS X FACTOR: OLB ALEX HIGHSMITH
The Steelers do not have an easy task this week against the Green Bay Packers. Especially defensively, with the same unit that was gutted by Cincinnati a little over a week ago.
When it comes to stopping the Packers offensively, the first thing the Steelers must do is stop the run.