Fourth-year Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Golden has started the past four games, and played the majority of the past four, in place of the injured Will Allen. With Allen returning to practice this week, head coach Mike Tomlin may have to make a decision as to who should be out there come Sunday.
To that end, I’ve found it advantageous to take a look at Golden’s performance on a weekly basis, with this past Sunday’s game being no exception. While there were no key moments during the game, positively or negatively—his most noteworthy play was an unfortunate illegal block in the back during an interception return—he has shown nothing in his performance that demands replacement.