On the defensive end of football, the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have changed. The team used Cam Sutton, not Beanie Bishop, as their nickelback throughout their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Although head coach Mike Tomlin was not questioned about the move following the game, it’s plausible that the Steelers chose Sutton because they were aware of the game’s pass-heavy script.
After the bye week, Sutton rejoined the Steelers. In this game, he played the nickel more than he had in previous games, even though he had previously spent most of his time as a safety and dimebacker. Bishop did make an appearance in the team’s dime packages, but it’s unclear what his responsibilities will be in the wake of Cory Trice’s anticipated return.
In any case, the move is one of the little defensive adjustments the Steelers have begun to make in recent weeks. The team has been leaning more toward Elandon Roberts than Payton Wilson at linebacker in recent weeks.
The talented but far from flawless Steelers defense will look for the ideal combination of personnel and schematic changes to make the most of the team.
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