The Pittsburgh Steelers' historically atypical defensive shortcomings have been a hot-button topic early in the 2025 NFL campaign. A big part of the issue has been health, or lack thereof, specifically in the secondary. Alas, those problems figure to persist for at least one more game if the team's Week 3 injury report is any indication.
Star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and veteran safety DeShon Elliott have been ruled out for Pittsburgh's upcoming clash against the New England Patriots. They will each miss a second consecutive contest after going down in the Steelers' regular-season opening victory over the New York Jets.