Things have gone from bad to worse for the Steelers.
Poor play in all three phases of the game including questionable coaching has led to a 1-4 start for Pittsburgh.
They are also in the middle of a “murder’s row” of opponents, getting blasted by the Bill 38-3 last week.
This week they take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It was already going to be a challenge for the Steelers, who now have a least six players out.
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is out with a knee injury, along with tight end Pat Freiermuth with a concussion.
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Also, At corner-three starters are out, against Tom Brady. Cameron Sutton (hamstring), Levi Wallace (concussion) and Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring). Huge losses, meaning the Steelers starting secondary Sunday likely will be Edmunds, Tre Norwood, Josh Jackson and James Pierre.
Mixed news on the defensive line with Larry Ogunjobi practicing only on Friday, but will play as he deals with a back injury. Montravius Adams missed Wednesday’s practice due to a hip injury, but practiced full Thursday and Friday. Rookie DeMarvin Leal, who has been given a bigger role in recent weeks suffered a knee injury in practice and is out.
Those injuries moved the line in favor of the Bucs.
The Steelers are now a 10-point underdog at home Sunday at one inside Acrisure Stadium.
They’ve never been that big of an underdog at home in their history.
It doesn’t get easier after that. The head to Miami the play the Dolphins in primetime and then head to Philadelphia to get on the unbeaten Eagles before the bye week.