Gus Edwards 'Has the Goods to Get It Done' Against Steelers
With running backs Mark Ingram II and J.K. Dobbins on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, Gus Edwards has an opportunity to be a major factor in the rivalry game.
The Ravens, who have lost three of their past four games and currently find themselves outside the playoff field, need a spark on offense, and Edwards "has the goods to get it done," NFL.com analyst Maurice Jones-Drew wrote.
Edwards has fared well against the Steelers. The third-year running back rushed for a career-high 130 yards in a Week 17 win over Pittsburgh last season, and he ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries against the Steelers earlier this month.
"In order for the 'Gus Bus' to post new bests this Sunday, Baltimore needs to get its 6-foot-1, 238-pounder running downhill between the tackles with square shoulders early and often," Jones-Drew wrote. "Edwards' big frame and bruising rushing style have allowed him to rack up 66.7 percent of his rushing yards after contact— the highest percentage of any Ravens rusher this season, according to Pro Football Focus.
"If the Ravens feed the big back like they should with 25-to-30 carries, Edwards' production could catapult far past his current career single-game highs of 23 carries (Week 6, 2018) and 130 rush yards."
A pending restricted free agent, Edwards also has a chance Sunday to "solidify his place in the backfield and earn himself some well-deserved loot," Jones-Drew wrote.
Justice Hill, who has been playing on special teams and does not have a carry this season, also has an opportunity to make an impact in the backfield Sunday. The second-year running back had 49 all-purpose yards and a touchdown against the Steelers in Week 17 last season.
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