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T.J. Watt On Patrick Peterson Stepping In At Safety: ‘It’s Awesome For A Guy Like That To Just Jump Into The Role’

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves going into another must-win game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and they will be short-handed on the back end of the defense. The team has already ruled out two safeties in Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson while fellow safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the rest of the regular season for his hit on Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. While S Elijah Riley practiced in full, he still need to be activated from injured reserve in order to play Saturday and remains listed as questionable.

So versatile CB Patrick Peterson will likely be lining up at safety again.