The Buffalo Bills were dealt a brutal blow last week when it was revealed that star middle linebacker Matt Milano would be out indefinitely with a torn bicep.
The Bills will need a massive increase in production from multiple defenders in the wake of the loss of the All-Pro linebacker, and it looks like a pass rusher is going to be stepping up his game.
Greg Rousseau had a massive performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the preseason, racking up four tackles, two tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. His performance earned him a 91.0 overall grade from PFF.
Highest-graded Bills vs the Steelers:
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🥇 Greg Rousseau - 91.0
🥈 Ray Davis - 90.6
🥉 Taron Johnson - 88.0
🏅 Ed Oliver - 85.7
🏅 Christian Benford - 81.6 pic.twitter.com/BeT3OIIPxH
The Bills will need a large boost from their pass rush, especially with the departure of Leonard Floyd and Von Miller having a disappointing year in 2023.
Plus, if the Bills want to ever get over that Kansas City Chiefs-sized hump, they will need to get to Mahomes with four rushers. If Rousseau takes a leap, that's a big plus for the Bills and their Super Bowl hopes.