Felix not playing well but up against a weak defense he could have a breakout week.
It's not as much that he is not playing well as that he is playing hurt. He may not even have been active the last two weeks if not for necessity, he got hurt vs. Carolina.
CSN Bay Area's Paul Gutierrez expects Taiwan Jones to be the "bell cow" in Baltimore this week with FB Marcel Reece playing primarily in passing situations.
It may be the first and last time we ever see "bell cow" and "Taiwan Jones" in the same sentence. Coordinator Greg Knapp attributes Jones' limited early-season role to "ball security and assignments," noting that injuries have limited his practice reps so far. "But I'm excited for the young kid. I hope he gets a chance to get in there and get some successful plays to build his confidence," said Knapp. "He's one of the fastest I've been around. He has that ability to burst and separate right away. That trait is obviously not coachable." Jones has split first-team reps with Marcel Reece this week.
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "all signs" point to Isaac Redman starting versus the Chiefs Monday night.
The Trib-Review has drawn the same conclusion as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette, who has the feeling coach Mike Tomlin will "stick with" Redman's hot hand from Week 9. The breakdown between Redman and Jonathan Dwyer will depend on game momentum and the success they have with their carries Monday night. Both backs are flex options for Week 10. Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) is expected to sit out one more game.