The Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary got decimated with injuries on Sunday, as the group lost cornerbacks Levi Wallace and Cameron Sutton to injuries in addition to cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and safety Terrell Edmunds, who were ruled out prior to the game. Down three cornerbacks, the Steelers turned to Josh Jackson and James Pierre. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said he liked the effort from the two backups.
“They competed well. Again, they practice hard. That’s how they practice. So, we expect when the guys have an opportunity to go into a game that they’ll perform up to their capabilities and they’ll understand what we’re trying to get done.