Will Steelers' George Pickens, Calvin Austin III match their hype amid Dionte Johnson injury?
On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette assistant sports editor Adam Bittner to analyze the impact of Diontae Johnson's injury on the Steelers' wide receiver room. How noticeable will his absence be beginning on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium? Are players including George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and Allen Robinson prepared to step up in the way the offense needs them to? And how much of the blame for Sunday's dysfunction against the San Francisco 49ers should fall on QB Kenny Pickett compared to the receivers? Our duo tackles those burning topics. Later, Chris and Adam discuss the cornerback situation and when Joey Porter Jr. may become a threat to Levi Wallace's playing time if the latter keeps performing poorly. And Adam explains the Steelers' noteworthy Pro Football Focus grade. Among them? Dan Moore Jr. getting the worst marks of any tackle in the league in Week 1 with first-round draft pick Broderick Jones looming behind him on the depth chart.
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On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette assistant sports editor Adam Bittner to analyze the impact of Diontae Johnson's injury on the Steelers' wide receiver room. How noticeable will his absence be beginning on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium? Are players including George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and Allen Robinson prepared to step up in the way the offense needs them to? And how much of the blame for Sunday's dysfunction against the San Francisco 49ers should fall on QB Kenny Pickett compared to the receivers? Our duo tackles those burning topics.
Later, Chris and Adam discuss the cornerback situation and when Joey Porter Jr. may become a threat to Levi Wallace's playing time if the latter keeps performing poorly. And Adam explains the Steelers' noteworthy Pro Football Focus grade. Among them? Dan Moore Jr. getting the worst marks of any tackle in the league in Week 1 with first-round draft pick Broderick Jones looming behind him on the depth chart.
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