Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- Acrisure Stadium
- Head Coach
- Mike Tomlin
- Offensive Coordinator
- Matt Canada
- Defensive Coordinator
- Teryl Austin
- Special Teams Coach
- Danny Smith
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Chicago Bears guard Cody Whitehair (knee) is not believed to have suffered a season-ending injury, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. He exited in the second quarter of Sunday's game due to a knee issue. It's apparently a significant enough injury that Whitehair is going to miss multiple weeks. The organization is hopeful to get Whitehair back at some point this season, but didn't give a timetable. Lucas Patrick is expected to fill in at left guard in Whitehair's absence. This is certainly a downgrade to an already not great Bears offensive line.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to move forward with rookie first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett, according to sources, after Pickett took over for the benched Mitch Trubisky in the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Pickett took over at halftime and head coach Mike Tomlin said, "we needed a spark." Pickett went 10-for-13 passing for 120 yards with three interceptions, but he also added two rushing scores and will see plenty of opportunities moving forward, beginning in Week 5 in a very tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills on the road. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that the Steelers are sticking with Pickett over the ineffective Trubisky. The 24-year-old rookie will have his growing pains, but he proves the Steelers and fantasy managers with more upside, especially with his legs. He'll be a low-end QB2 option in superflex leagues in his first career start this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense notched one sack and a pair of interceptions in a 24-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 4. The Steelers got the sack from Alex Highsmith while Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cameron Sutton ended up with the interceptions. Pittsburgh's defense will have a tough test in Week 5 as they will take on the Buffalo Bills. Fantasy managers rostering the Steelers may want to stream the position for that matchup.
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made both of his field goals and two extra points in a 24-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 4. Boswell hit a pair of long field goals, making kicks from 51 and 59 yards out, both in the second quarter. The veteran kicker has now hit eight of his 10 field goals on the year, with four of those being from at least 50 yards out. Boswell will be a mid-range fantasy kicker against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught seven of his nine targets for 85 yards in a 24-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 4. Freiermuth wound up leading the Steelers in catches and targets while finishing second behind George Pickens in receiving yards. The second-year tight end has been productive through four games, having caught 18 passes and a touchdown through four games. He will be a TE1 in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills.
