Steelers Daily Links: Tomlin Coach of Week, Claypool to Packers?

Alan Saunders |

Oct 20, 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin got some rare recognition for his work this week, while trade rumors continue to surround wide receiver Chase Claypool.

Mike Tomlin was named https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1582717216159506432″>Coach

of the Week by Pro Football Talk for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. With the Bucs being 9.5-point favorites, it was Tomlin’s biggest underdog victory of his career.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles https://twitter.com/evan_winterAtoZ/status/1582852040002531329″>confirmed

that inside linebacker Devin White was responsible for Najee Harris on the Steelers first touchdown, but that wasn’t the only play where White missed his assignment. “Yeah, he had two busts on the first drive,” Bowles said. Tampa Bay had several defensive breakdowns in the game, none bigger than allowing a 45-yard reception to Connor Heyward in the fourth quarter. Inside linebacker Lavonte David was https://twitter.com/MarkKaboly/status/1582127798696968192″>trying

to call timeout and never moved, so it was basically a free play for Mitch Trubisky and Heyward.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks it’s a https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/status/1582820771033862144″>real

possibility that Chase Claypool is dealt before the trade deadline. “He fits the (trade) profile,” Florio said on 93.7 The Fan. “I fully expect them to have a trade conversation with a wide receiver needy team. It’s a no brainer .. .the Packers need to be thinking about that.”

The entire panel at NFL.com picked the Miami Dolphins to beat the Steelers on Sunday night. This has happened twice before this season with the pundits at NFL.com — last week against the Bucs and in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals — the Steelers won both games. However, it was reversed for the Steelers in Week 4 against the New York Jets, as the entire panel picked Pittsburgh to win and they lost.

Along with leading the league in sacks with 6.5, Alex Highsmith also has an 80.6 run defense grade and an 88.5 coverage grade, https://twitter.com/PFF_Steelers/status/1582787642181050368″>according

to Pro Football Focus.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa spoke with the Miami media for the first time since suffering a concussion against the Bengals on Thursday Night Football in Week 4. It was Tagovailoa’s second concussion in a four-day span. “There was a point I was unconscious,” https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/1582767231825367040″>Tagovailoa

said. “I remember the entire night up until the point I got tackled. I don’t remember being carted off. I do remember some things from the ambulance and the hospital.”

UPMC served as consultants for clearing Tua Tagovailoa out of the concussion protocol, https://twitter.com/Stephania_ESPN/status/1582463208539193345″>according

to ESPN’s injury analyst Stephania Bell. In regards to Kenny Pickett being cleared from the concussion protocol, Mike Tomlin said they’re going to lean on their partners at UPMC for the proper procedure in his return. UPMC has one of the premiere sports concussion centers in the country.

Tagovailoa has been impressive in the second half of games this year, as his 135.7 passer rating is the https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1582742068916387840″>highest

in the league.

The Dolphins placed outside linebacker Trey Flowers (foot) and cornerback Nik Needham (Achilles) on https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1582820967902236673″>injured

reserve.

Former Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer announced on Twitter that he had a successful surgery on his shoulder. He then later added that this operation was needed due to a lingering injury from his NFL career.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel downplayed the impact of Brian Flores’ familiarity with Tua Tagovailoa. “I think this game is about the players on the field more than anything,” McDaniel said.

STEELERS SCHEDULE

The Steelers will practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex at 12:15 p.m. Alan Saunders