On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 in Dublin, Ireland. They received a much-needed boost on defense from SS DeShon Elliott, who returned to the lineup. Elliott missed the past two weeks with an MCL sprain he suffered against the New York Jets in Week 1. Elliott recorded six total tackles (four solo), one sack, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, two pass deflections, and one interception. He made a splash in nearly every facet of the game for Pittsburgh’s defense.
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While the Steelers undoubtedly appreciated Elliott’s splash plays, his consistency as an open-field tackler cannot be ignored.