The Detroit Lions might have a beat up secondary. But the core fundamentals of that unit, and the rest of the defense, hasn’t changed. For the Pittsburgh Steelers to play Grinch and spoil their Christmas, wide receiver DK Metcalf knows the key.
He relayed that message to ESPN reporter Kimberly A. Martin, who in turn shared it Sunday morning on SportsCenter.
“The Steelers understand that this game, the story of it might come down to physicality on both sides of the ball,” Martin said pregame. “Receiver DK Metcalf said one thing they stressed this week in their receiver room was we have to match the intensity and physicality of that Lions’ defense.