During their three-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense was leaking. Patrick Peterson helped plug it. Moving to safety after playing cornerback for nearly all of his 13-year career, Peterson was tasked to change roles as the secondary was rocked by absences and injuries. No Minkah Fitzpatrick, Damontae Kazee, Keanu Neal, and Trenton Thompson.
After filling in partway through Week 15’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Peterson made his first start against the Cincinnati Bengals. He walked out of Acriusre Stadium with an interception, steady overall play, and, most importantly, a victory. On the latest episode of the Footbahlin podcast, Ben Roethlisberger credited Peterson for seamlessly making the move.