The mystery of why Brandon Boykin didn’t see the field on defense last week in the opener has been revealed but the good news is that he should be in the line-up for Sunday’s game against San Francisco. From what I’ve learned, Boykin was not physically capable of playing defense last week but has been cleared to do just that next weekend.
What the ailment was or is is uncertain at this time but the answer to last week’s most troubling question has at least been revealed. While the Steelers struggled against Tom Brady and the Patriots’ passing game, the Steelers’ Nation was abuzz with “Where’s Boykin?