LaMarr Woodley expected to play for Steelers

LaMarr Woodley expected to play for Steelers
Posted by Josh Alper on January 3, 2012, 6:13 PM EST
AP


With Ryan Clark being held out of this weekend’s game with the Broncos, the Steelers will be down one starting defender.

They expect have another one back, however. Linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who has played sparingly since injuring his hamstring on October 30, is on track to play in Denver. Coach Mike Tomlin said at his Tuesday press conference that he wasn’t sure how much Woodley would be able to practice, but that there’s no sign that he won’t be able to answer the bell.

“That is to be determined,” Tomlin said of Woodley’s practice status. “One thing we are comfortable with is that at the end of this thing he is going to be capable of playing in the football game.”


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I hope this turns out to be good news and Woodley is ready to go.... FOR REAL! With the way Worilds has been pressuring the opposing QB lately, I'd rather see him start at 100% than see Woodley at 60% and ineffective.

I hope it isn't another situation like Ben where the coaching staff is being stubborn and running their normally best player out there when, in actuality, the better player at the moment is the back-up because an injury has rendered the starter all but useless.

I hope the coaching staff plays everything smart and if we get a comfortable lead, let some others take some snaps on both sides of the ball, especially if it becomes a blowout.

stlrtruck wrote:

I hope the coaching staff plays everything smart and if we get a comfortable lead, let some others take some snaps on both sides of the ball, especially if it becomes a blowout.

I agree this might be a game where we can rest a few guys or at least I hope we can. If Woodley is his old self that's great but it sure doesn't sound like he will be for the remainder so why put the team behind the eightball. Worilds seems to be coming on anyway.