Don’t discount DeShon Elliott when discussing the Steelers’ struggles in the absence of key players lately. While George Pickens is the big-ticket name, the defense has struggled without the veteran safety. Arguably their best tackler and an excellent communicator, they have lacked both without him. He has a chance to play this week, and they will need him to get past the Chiefs.
And it isn’t just missing DeShon Elliott, but also what the Steelers have to do to replace him. They don’t have a one-for-one guy, Damontae Kazee the primary fill-in. Instead, they have to make a variety of adjustments, shifting Minkah Fitzpatrick to some of his assignments.