5 bold predictions for the Steelers in Week 14 vs. the Bills
By Andrew Falce
Allen goes over 100 rushing yards
More to the point, the struggles that the Steelers are having at inside linebacker could cause some issues in their overall defense. It would be one thing if the quarterback that the Steelers was facing was more of an in the pocket player, but Josh Allen is quite mobile. He can tear you apart with his strong-arm style, but he is a major threat to take off and run.
This would be an issue in a normal week, but with the Steelers, linebackers decimated right now, this could become a real issue. I think Allen goes for over 100-yards on the ground. This isn’t simply because Allen is a threat on the ground, but it would be more so due to issues with the linebackers. If this new, put together crew becomes an issue, Allen may be able to exploit this defense on the ground.
Even more so, communication will likely be an issue as well. Even if the linebackers play well enough, if they can’t communicate well on defense, it could cause some major issues. All the Bills need is one miscommunication to get a big gain on the ground. Considering Allen is such a threat while on the ground, the Steelers can’t afford to miscommunicate on defense. This game will likely be close, so any mishaps could lead to a big game.