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Steelers vs. Rams: 5 questions that need answered

By Edward Hunt

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes the pocket against Matt Feiler #71 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half during the game at Heinz Field on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Joey Bosa #99 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes the pocket against Matt Feiler #71 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half during the game at Heinz Field on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers hands off to James Conner #30 against the Miami Dolphins on October 28, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers hands off to James Conner #30 against the Miami Dolphins on October 28, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

What’s going to happen at running back?

The Steelers have a lot of injuries at running back. It was believed there was a good chance that James Conner would play against the Rams. Now he is listed as out according to the injury report.

The Steelers will also be without Benny Snell Jr. He was expected to be out at the beginning of the week. The good news is that Trey Edmunds is going to play.

The Steelers do have three running backs who will be active on Sunday. Jaylen Samuels will start and he will be backed up by Trey Edmunds. Tony Brooks-James will add depth at the position and the hope is that he can be a change of pace back.

I am happy that Trey Edmunds is going to play for a couple of reasons. For one, he is a good special teams player. But the Steelers also need gameday roster depth at running back. It looked at some points in the week like the Steelers would have to just roll with Jaylen Samuels and Tony Brooks-James at running back.

It looks like the Steelers won’t have to call up Darin Hall to the roster and that is good news because he has been on the practice squad for only a few weeks and was let go at the beginning of the week only to be brought back.

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