Getty ImagesThe face of the Steelers backfield is changing again.
It looks like Isaac Redman will be the feature back for the Steelers in their abbreviated trip to New Jersey this weekend after running back Jonathan Dwyer missed practice Friday with a quad injury. Dwyer is listed as doubtful, although Mike Bires of the Beaver County Times reports that the decision has already been made to keep Dwyer out of the lineup.
It’s bad timing for Dwyer, who had run for more than 100 yards in each of the last two games with Redman and Rashard Mendenhall out of the lineup. Mendenhall is also doubtful and also not expected to play, which means Redman will be the main driver of any ground attack the Steelers can muster on Sunday afternoon. That could wind up meaning more dinking and dunking for Ben Roethlisberger if Redman isn’t able to move the chains as well as Dwyer.
On defense, the Steelers should have linebacker LaMarr Woodley and safety Ryan Clark. Clark is listed as probable and Woodley was optimistic about his chances of playing after taking part in practice on Friday.
It’s looking good,” Woodley said, via Dan Gigler of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “We’ve got another day, maybe a half a day to prepare to go out there on Sunday. Looks like I’ll give it a try. I felt good out there in practice, I ran pretty hard. It felt good.”
That about does it for this installment of As the Pittsburgh Injury Report Turns.
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Hope we see a lot of rainey then, Redman is a solid blocker though.
Redman is better than Dwyer.
More excuses to come from Steeler fans.
I’ll trade a RB for 2 defensive players anyday. This injury report is actually good news for Steelers fans.
@footballfan01
Dwyer has 5 tds this year and Redman has 1, think before u comment
@olddirtyman
Dwyer has zero TDs this year…. what are u talking about?
Steeler fanatic here… Love Redman as a 2nd back in 2nd half, but he is not better than the little bus.
Dwyer looks to be a true Steeler ground and pound with quick Bettis feet,
@oldirtyman
Dwyer has 0 touchdowns for his pro career because he has NEVER scored a td. Think and research before you comment
Lol….dude said dwyer has 5 td’s…i have him in FF, and he has 0!!! They throw at goaline
I just love that we have multiple backs to argue about. Grab the next man up, stick a ball in his hands, and run him.
Dwyer is the better back, but Redman can do a more than serviceable job. I also hope they will get Rainey more involved with Dwyer and Mendenhall out. Glad to hear Woodley may play though.
Ummm deb… Idk much about their RB depth but I think the next man up is scat back Rainey, And he isn’t built to be an everydown back by any means. He’s a screen pass, change of pace back.