Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers know they will have a playoff game to play, the next question is who will be on the field. The quarterback question looms, the anticipated answer being Mason Rudolph, but what about their potential Defensive Player of the Year?
As he was wrapping up his NFL-record third season leading the league in sacks, OLB T.J. Watt suffered a grade-two MCL injury that could sideline him for multiple weeks but would not require surgery. There is a non-zero chance that he could potentially suit up, but for how many sacks, and how effectively?
More than ever, the Steelers will have to rely upon their work in the offseason to bolster their depth.