10 Steelers that can hand Philadelphia Eagles a third loss in 2020
55. . . . Chukwuma Okorafor, right tackle. 10. player
The Philadelphia Eagles have to win in the trenches.
When you think of the Steelers offensive line, you surely think of left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, left guard David DeCastro and center Maurkice Pouncey. While they’re all great, right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor is also making a name for himself.
Originally a third-round pick in 2018, Okorafor didn’t play much in his first two NFL campaigns and saw the field sporadically. Things are different in 2020 and the Western Michigan product has already started two games this season. Based on how he’s playing, we wouldn’t be surprised if Okorafor kept the Steelers right tackle job for the long run.
55. . . . Tyson Alualu, defensive end. 9. player
There are late bloomers and then there’s defensive tackle Tyson Alualu. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in 2010, but he failed to make much of an impact starter. He would sign with the Steelers in 2017 and became part of their defensive line’s rotation. He wasn’t a superstar but he carved a nice niche for himself. Things change this season though and he has become pivotal to the team’s undefeated record.
Pro Football Focus even ranked Alualu as the NFL’s best interior defender. The Steelers don’t seem to be missing Javon Hargrave too much, but even though there are more prominent players in the Steelers defense, the Eagles need to account for Alualu on every snap.