The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers were on the field, the secondary failed to make plays on the football when the opportunities presented themselves in the 35-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Star receiver A.J. Brown had a field day in that Week 8 win, hauling in three touchdowns — one over star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and two over cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.
Witherspoon’s struggles led to his benching as head coach Mike Tomlin and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin inserted James Pierre into the game, in large part due to plays that weren’t made when the opportunities were there.