""I went down early last year, second drive of Week 2. If anything, you just think about all the hard work you did getting up to that point, so when you hit that, it's kind of like a damn kind of thing. But at the end of the day, work is nothing new to me," Bentley said Wednesday. "I was looking to put one day in front of the other and obviously got a fresh start here. So excited to do that.""
""Bentley had been New England's leading tackler the previous three seasons, notching 109 in 2021, 125 in 2022, and 114 in 2023. He'll join former Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in Pittsburgh, whom the Steelers added earlier this month. Peppers did not play in the Steelers' loss to the Seahawks last week. It's not clear how much he or Bentley will play against the Patriots.""
""However, the Steelers' run defense has been in need of a boost. Pittsburgh is giving up 149.5 rushing yards per game, which is the fifth-worst mark in the league through three weeeks. Rhamondre Stevenson had a breakout performance for the Patriots last week, and the shifty Antonio Gibson who has shown his playmaking ability on special teams saw an increase in carries last week. The Patriots also can mix in speedy rookie TreVeyon Henderson to switch up the pace.""
Ja'Whaun Bentley, a 29-year-old linebacker released by New England in March, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad after seven seasons with the Patriots. Bentley suffered a torn pectoral in Week 2 last season and played only two games in 2024. He led New England in tackles the previous three seasons with totals of 109, 125, and 114. Bentley joins former Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers in Pittsburgh as the Steelers seek to improve a run defense allowing 149.5 rushing yards per game. It is unclear how much either ex-Patriot will play against New England in Week 3.
Read at Boston.com
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