When Kyle Dugger was traded from the New England Patriots to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was forced to hit the ground running. The trade became official on Thursday, Oct. 30, and that Sunday Dugger was thrust into the starting lineup against the Indianapolis Colts. The whirlwind turnaround time was in part due to attrition among the Steelers’ safeties, as DeShon Elliott and Jabrill Peppers both missed the Week 9 game due to injuries, and Chuck Clark sat out with an illness.
Dugger proved to be a quick study. He stepped in as the starting strong safety and played a solid game as the Steelers held the AFC’s top team in check.