The preseason finale against the Detroit Lions saw a lot of fringe roster pieces for the Pittsburgh Steelers get quite a bit of playing time. In that playing time came valuable reps for players to show the team what they could (or could not) do in a last-ditch effort to make a case for either a 53-man roster spot or a practice squad role.
Unfortunately for a number of players on the defensive side of the football, it was a negative showing, particularly in the tackling department.
Against the Lions on Saturday at Ford Field, the Steelers missed 16 tackles, nearly matching their entire preseason total entering the game.