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Teryl Austin Says Three ILB Package Has Been Effective, Unsure Of Role After Watt’s Return

T.J. Watt’s Week 10 return will shake up the Pittsburgh Steelers in all the positive ways. Of course, Watt will bring an impactful, game-changing defender to Pittsburgh’s unit, one that sorely needs his ability to pressure the quarterback and change the course of a game. One underrated thing he’ll bring this defense is simplicity. In Watt’s absence, the Steelers’ defense has come up with every combination and grouping a coaching staff can think of, trying to gain every edge with an all-hands-on-deck approach to replace him.

One of those attempts have been a three inside linebacker package. Not a rotation but having Myles Jack, Devin Bush, and Robert Spillane on the field at once.