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‘That’s His Life:’ Mike Tomlin Comfortable With Joey Porter Jr. Shadowing Best Receivers

Defense has been the name of the game for the Pittsburgh Steelers through the first two weeks of this season. Much has been said about their incredible pass rush, but their secondary has looked strong too. Minkah Fitzpatrick is always a stud, and Joey Porter Jr. has had a very good start to this year. Mike Tomlin seems impressed with Porter’s ability to shadow opposing team’s best receivers.

“That is his life,” Tomlin said Tuesday during his weekly press conference via the team’s YouTube channel. “That’s what he signed up for. I’ve known him the majority of his life and he’s living what he dreamed.