Patrick Queen and the Steelers defense are excited to see the Chargers’ backfield. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers will face off in Week 3. Through two weeks of the 2024-25 regular season, the Steelers defense has ruthlessly limited opposition offenses to eight points per game, while the Chargers have a surprising 6.5. Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen discussed how he and his defense aim to stop the NFL’s leading rusher, J.K. Dobbins.
Queen, who was a member of the Baltimore Ravens when he and Dobbins joined the team in 2020, praised his former teammate despite intending to make it difficult for him when they face off this weekend.
“I love J.K. He is still one of my best friends, and I chat to him to this day. “He’s just a great guy and a great player,” Queen said on Wednesday, according to Chris Ward of SteelersNow. “I’m glad to see him coming back to himself, but as for me, I’d like to shut it down. He’s the leading rusher right now, so simply being able to keep him down would earn me bragging rights and help our team win.
“He has everything. He has vision. He has the speed. He has the burst. He just has a great back. He can do everything on the field, and I believe people underestimated him this year due to his ailments.”
Queen signed a three-year contract with the Steelers in March after putting up impressive stats as the Ravens’ top linebacker over four seasons. He has 453 tackles, 37 for loss, 13.5 sacks, 33 quarterback hits, and four interceptions.
Can Patrick Queen and Steelers defense really contain J.K. Dobbins?
Dobbins has already made a strong case for Comeback Player of the Year in two games. What he’s doing to start the season is beyond ridiculous. Leading the NFL in rushing yards with only 27 rushing attempts while the next three running backs have taken over 45, that’s simply bragging.
After missing the full season in 2023 due to a torn Achilles, Dobbins now has two 130-yard games and two touchdowns with the Chargers. It’ll be intriguing to see if Queen and the Steelers’ defense can limit his 10.6 yards per run. They have only allowed 76.5 per game.
This battle should highlight the ground game offensively, and both teams will let their defenses pave.
By the way. On September 22, the Steelers will host the Chargers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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