4 biggest causes of concern for Steelers vs. Cowboys Week 9

A rotating QB room

There is one benefit that the Cowboys have from starting a rotating cast of starting quarterbacks. Had Dalton been the starter, the Steelers would be well versed in his style and what he does well. Instead, the starting option is currently up in the air between three different options, which could pose the Steelers more problems than it may seem.

Think back to last year, when the Steelers rotated in Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges. While starting them for multiple weeks led to worse performances, when they first go into the game, teams are unprepared for them. This allowed them to excel in limited playing time before other teams caught on in future weeks. The Cowboys are in the same boat, meaning that starting an option that the Steelers are unprepared for mixed in with the potential to bring in a different quarterback mid-game could be an issue.

While trying to figure out which third-string quarterback the Cowboys will start is a plus for the Steelers, don’t be surprised if whoever does start has a decent game early. Even more so, if the Cowboys keep that player on a short leash, rotating in a different player could lead to an offensive spark. While rotating quarterbacks usually means something has gone wrong, there is a chance it aids the Cowboys by games end.