PATRICK QUEEN
Inside Linebacker
An every-down, all-situations inside linebacker is asked to be active against both the run and the pass and to make plays whenever possible. Patrick Queen had 5 tackles including 1 for loss, plus 1 of the Steelers' 4 sacks, 2 hits on the quarterback, a forced fumble, and he tipped a pass that ended up being intercepted by Beanie Bishop.
Queen is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.
Also considered were NT Keeanu Benton, who had 5 tackles and a sack on a third down that forced the Bengals to punt at the 2-minute warning when the Steelers needed only a field goal to win; DT Cam Heyward, who had 1 tackle and batted down three passes at the line of scrimmage; RB Najee Harris, who had 56 yards from scrimmage and a 1-yard touchdown; and TE Pat Freiermuth, who caught 8 passes for 85 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown.
