We learned over the course of this week that the Pittsburgh Steelers are working the alter their nickel defense, having grown to a level of comfort in rookie first-round cornerback Artie Burns sufficient enough that they believe he can be their nickel defender, which is essentially a demotion of fellow rookie, second-round defensive back Sean Davis.
Davis opened the season as the Steelers’ slot defender, though he was not their first option. He had his ups and downs, but has also dealt with injuries, even though he played extensively last week, while Burns did not.