Thursday, September 10th is the 2015 NFL season opener between New England and Pittsburgh. It will be a very anticipated matchup between two solid teams. Pittsburgh has Big Ben returning for his 12th season while RB Le’Veon Bell is suspended and WR Martavis Bryant. WR Antonio Brown will be Ben’s huge target for this game. WR Markus Wheaton is getting a lot of criticism for not being the ideal scoring producer but with his 4.3 speed, it is hard to not think he will do anything. On the defensive side of the ball, LB Bud Dupree, who was drafted in the 1st round by Pittsburgh out of Kentucky, is 6’4 and 270 pounds and will be a nightmare for Brady. His freakish athleticism gives him the edge over quarterbacks but he can also keep up with running backs and wide receivers. Also LB Ryan Shazier is another freakish linebacker who runs in the 4.3’s at 6’1 and 230 pounds. This guy out of Ohio State is faster than most wide receivers and can produce big numbers with his intangibles.
(Stats provided by ESPN)
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