#When #Steelers head coach #Mike #Tomlin announced that quarterback #Ben #Roethlisberger will not play this weekend, he said the team would likely be resting other starters against the #Browns as well.
#Tomlin didn’t name any names, but #Gerry #Dulac of the #Pittsburgh #Post-Gazette reports that the list will include linebacker T.J. #Watt, defensive end #Cam #Heyward, and center #Maurkice #Pouncey.
#Sitting #Watt will cost him a chance to tie or top #James #Harrison’s franchise record of 16 sacks in a season. #Watt has 15 sacks through the first 15 games of the year, which puts him in the league lead heading into #Week 17.
#Rams defensive tackle #Aaron #Donald is second with 13.5 sacks and joins #Watt as a frontrunner for defensive player of the year honors. A big game from #Donald could swing that race, but the #Steelers have set their eyes on other goals.
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