Timmons Needs to Step Up vs Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe

Sunday’s game at Heinz Field is littered with stars on both sides of the ball, but one player that has become a key in the Vikings offense the past two weeks is tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. The 7-year pro has 17 catches on the season, but a team high 5 touchdowns, which means he’s a player that Brett Favre will look for all day – more so in the red zone.

That means it’s going to be key for Steelers third-year LB Lawrence Timmons to step up and have a big game shutting down Shiancoe. He’s a solid player in coverage, and knowing that 8 of Shiancoe’s 17 catches and three of his five scores have come in the last two Vikings wins, Dick LeBeau has to stress shutting down the Vikings improving tight end.