Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin likes to say that the best ability is availability. Perhaps it’s more of a prerequisite state than an ‘ability’, so to speak, but the point is well taken. It’s good to have, but it doesn’t hurt to have ball skills, either.
Cornerback Levi Wallace was able to combine the two better than he has all season this past Sunday in a winning effort over the New Orleans Saints. In a season dogged by injuries and missed opportunities for interceptions, he got the start while others have been injured and helped deliver multiple takeaways.