With DL Derrick Harmon out with an injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced him with a combination of Isaiahh Loudermilk and rookie Yahya Black in Week 1 against the New York Jets. Loudermilk saw 31 snaps while Black got 24, with 17 of them coming on run plays. Heading into Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said he expects Black to play more than he did in Week 1, per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Black had two pressures on his seven pass rush reps, a promising sign after he was able to get after the passer well in the preseason.