What happened: Deone Walker has absorbed a heavy interior workload, pacing 320-pound defenders with 89 snaps. Rousseau added a Thursday night sack amid an early-season pressure surge.
Why it matters: Interior push that demands doubles leaves edge blockers isolated on passing downs. That compression shortens throw timing and tilts late-down efficiency.
By the numbers: Walker: 89 snaps, most among 320-pound defenders. Rousseau: 30.6% edge win rate.
What to watch: Track chip rates and slide direction against the pair over the next two weeks.