For the second straight week, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brandon Boykin has logged more snaps than Antwon Blake, though for the second straight week, there has been a mitigating factor involving William Gay not playing the end of the game.
Last week, it was because Gay suffered a concussion, which left Blake, Boykin, and Ross Cockrell to man the position. This week, Gay was taken out after the Steelers had already secured a victory with a 33-13 lead.
But in each game, it seems that the coaching staff has had a slow trigger finger in putting Boykin on the field, sticking to the script to start the game before making adjustments.