Can Steelers Protect Landry Jones from Chiefs Pass Rush Without Kelvin Beachum?

October 23, 2015   ·   Andrea Hangst   ·   Jump to comments

Changes are afoot on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, both of them injury-related. Landry Jones will now serve as the team's quarterback on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, taking over for an injured Mike Vick, who himself was taking over for an injured Ben Roethlisberger. And the untested Alejandro Villanueva will be Pittsburgh's left tackle going forward after the incumbent starter, Kelvin Beachum, tore his ACL in Week 6.
In Jones' 28 snaps played in relief of Vick against the Arizona Cardinals last week, he looked fully comfortable at the helm of Pittsburgh's offense, if not also fully in control. He completed eight of his 12 pass attempts, for 168 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers and no sacks.
It was just about as good as Jones has looked in his Steelers tenure, which dates back to 2013 and has included only preseason appearances. Week 4 marked Jones' first foray onto the Steelers' 46-man game-day roster, last week was his first regular-season action and Sunday w...

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