Overview
- Ian Rapoport reported that New England traded safety Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh, with DeShon Elliott expected to go on injured reserve to clear a roster spot.
- Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin told reporters he is calling the defense and said Mike Tomlin can assume calls when he chooses.
- Pittsburgh ranks 30th in total defense and last against the pass through eight weeks, having yielded 924 yards and 68 points over the past two games.
- Mike Tomlin publicly backed Austin after the Green Bay loss, while beat reporter Nick Farabaugh suggested Tomlin could take a larger in-game role on defense.
- Analyst Leger Douzable proposed a trade for Chiefs cornerback Kristian Fulton before the deadline, a speculative move given Fulton's contract and recent ankle issue.