As we do every week to prepare you for the upcoming game, we give you our X factor of the week. Sometimes it’s a player, unit, concept or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers X factor against the Miami Dolphins.
STEELERS VS DOLPHINS X FACTOR: WR CALVIN AUSTIN III
Monday night’s affair against the Miami Dolphins is an important game for many reasons. But on the Steelers’ roster, it may be more important for Calvin Austin than anyone else.
Austin is stuck in a confusing situation. He showed a lot of improvement in his third season in 2024, but the Steelers didn’t approach him about a contract extension before the 2025 season began.