The Pittsburgh Steelers will host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in what is definitely set to be a tough game for the team at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh has a plethora of injuries, specifically on the defensive side of ball with five key players out against Tampa. It will not be easy for a depleted secondary to make things hard on Brady as Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cameron Sutton, Ahkello Witherspoon and Levi Wallace were all ruled out on Friday. DeMarvin Leal was also placed on IR with a knee injury. Offensively, Pat Freiermuth will miss the game with a concussion.
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (#39) lurks in the secondary at Acrisure Stadium in a 2022 regular season game versus the New York Jets. | Jordan Schofield / SteelerNation (Twitter: @JSKO_PHOTO)
Aside from the starters sitting out on Sunday, the Steelers have a few other players who will not dress and it should not come as a surprise. Below are the guys who will be in street clothes against the Buccaneers.
1.) Mason Rudolph, QB
Barring injuries to one of the Steelers top two quarterbacks or an unexpected trade, Rudolph will remain inactive on game days.
2.) Kendrick Green, G
A disappointing second season for Green continues and the former third round pick is bound to land on this list for the foreseeable future.
Steelers rookie linebacker, Mark Robinson (#93) stretching before a 2022 preseason game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA | Jordan Schofield / SteelerNation (Twitter: @JSKO_PHOTO)
More notably, Isaiahh Loudermilk and rookie linebacker, Mark Robinson will be active for their first game of the year. With Leal out and injuries all over the defense, the unit will need all the help they can get against Brady and Tampa's offensive weapons. Stopping Leonard Fournette and the rushing attack will be no easy task.
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