Steelers Week 14 snap counts show backup defenders outplaying offensive starters

Head Coach Mike Tomlin, after the Steelers Week 13 effort against the Washington Football Team was undermined by receivers dropping the ball, stated that if players don’t catch the ball, he would replace them with players who would.

He kept his word.

Offense

Diontae Johnson dropped two early passes and would spend a big chunk of the game on the bench. He returned late in the game, and his drop free return sparked a touchdown drive to bring the Steelers within one score of the Bills.