""The Patriots are sticking with inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr as their defensive playcaller for the second-straight week as defensive coordinator Terrell Williams continues to recover from an unforeseen health issue, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday. The home contest against Pittsburgh will be the second straight-game Williams has missed. The Patriots prevailed against the Dolphins last Sunday, securing a 33-27 win at Hard Rock Stadium.""
""I think that we'll probably be operating under the same premise," Vrabel said. "I mean, Terrell's around, I just want to try to get some continuity, and with the situation probably being fluid, we'll stick to the same plan that we had last week. He'll just be more involved. I just want to make sure that we're not in and out and in and out. That's all.""
""We'll have to tackle much better," Vrabel said. "We'll have to tackle [Jaylen] Warren, Jonnu [Smith], [DK] Metcalf, [Calvin] Austin [III]. So, that's the focus. That will be a critical part of this game plan. Those guys are great with the ball in their hands. They run very hard, they're skilled, they're big and present a challenge.""
Zak Kuhr will serve as defensive playcaller while Terrell Williams continues recovering from an unforeseen health issue, with Williams more involved but the team maintaining last week's structure. The Patriots won 33-27 at Miami in their previous game. Tackling was a problem in that game, with eight missed tackles including four by Robert Spillane and two by Alex Austin. Improving tackling will be a central focus against Pittsburgh's physical ball-carriers. Key opponents to contain include Jaylen Warren, Jonnu Smith, DK Metcalf, and Calvin Austin III. The addition of Aaron Rodgers poses a challenge due to his play-extension and deep-throw ability.
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