Pittsburgh Steelers ILB Elandon Roberts has seen increased playing time in recent weeks due to injuries, and the difference has been significant. There’s no doubt he has stepped up, with a multi-sack game and a 15-tackle game under his belt in the past five weeks. He’s even played every single snap in the past two weeks after averaging about 35 percent earlier in the year.
But with Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander done for the season due to significant injuries, they haven’t had much of a choice. Now bringing along veterans Mykal Walker, Blake Martinez, and Myles Jack, perhaps he won’t have to play so much, but his play is giving the coaches no reason to alter their plans.