Last season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished second in MVP voting during his sophomore campaign. Ahead of their Week 2 matchup against Maye and the Patriots, however, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t focusing their defensive efforts on the passing…
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb has emphasized that stopping the New England Patriots' rushing attack is the team's top defensive priority for their upcoming Week 2 matchup. Despite Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's strong previous season, Holcomb stressed the importance of making New England one-dimensional by limiting running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
The Patriots' offense heavily relies on establishing the run to set up play-action opportunities for Maye. With Henderson expected to return for Sunday's game after missing the season opener, the Steelers' defense aims to improve on their Week 1 performance, where they allowed 120 rushing yards to the Atlanta Falcons.
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