Pittsburgh Steelers: Injuries Will Make Facing Chiefs on Christmas Even Greater Challenge
Tied with Baltimore for the division lead, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) are coping with quite a few accidents heading into their Christmas house sport towards the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1).
Head Coach Mike Tomlin didn’t sound optimistic that beginning cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (knee) or vast receiver Ben Skowronek (hip) would play towards the Chiefs. Both have been injured throughout Saturday’s 34-17 loss in Baltimore.
“Their availability stays questionable,” Tomlin mentioned throughout his Sunday press convention. “Anybody that did not make it out of the stadium on a four-day turnover might be going to have problem exhibiting for this one.”
The Steelers issued a prolonged estimated harm report following their walkthrough on Sunday. Against Baltimore, the Steelers have been with out 5 key gamers who remained on Sunday’s harm report – vast receiver George Pickens (hamstring, restricted), security DeShon Elliott (hamstring, restricted), cornerback Donte Jackson (again, restricted), defensive deal with Larry Ogunjobi (groin, restricted), and backup quarterback Justin Fields (belly, didn’t follow).
The Steelers will attempt to keep away from falling behind the Ravens within the AFC North race, however the Chiefs have been extraordinarily resourceful with an 11-0 report in video games determined by eight factors or much less.
“I do not understand how dominant they want to be. I imply, they’re 14-1,” Tomlin mentioned by way of Dale Lolley of the group’s web site. “This is the final word parity league. Often these video games come down to one rating, and the nice groups discover a manner to get out of stadiums. They’re 14-1, they’re two-time defending World Champs. I see them in that regard, and I’m making ready with that edge.”
