Category: 2024 season Week 10 – Steelers vs Commanders

Steelers’ Week 10 opponent acquires 4x Pro Bowl CB at trade deadline

Washington bolstered their defense by acquiring 4x Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore ahead of Week 10 matchup against the Steelers.

As if the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 10 matchup against the Washington Commanders couldn’t be more difficult. In a day filled with exciting trade revelations, insider Adam Schefter reported that Washington would acquire four-time Pro Bowler CB Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints.

Lattimore is currently recovering from a hamstring injury, but Washington was in dire need of finding additional support at the CB position to shore up their secondary and remain competitive in the NFC.

The lockdown CB has been a staple of a tough New Orleans defense ever since he was drafted back in 2017, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year that very season and solidifying himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league.

It remains to be seen how much, if at all, Lattimore will impact the Week 10 contest versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Lattimore is available to play, having the CB play man coverage against George Pickens, or perhaps a potential newly acquired Steelers’ WR at the trade deadline, would be an exciting matchup, to say the least.

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Week 10: Commanders’ greatest strength may present issues for Steelers

The 7-2 Commanders host the 6-2 Steelers in Week 10 and Washington’s perfection in the turnover game could prove troublesome for Pittsburgh.

In Week 10, iron sharpens iron—and in this case, Pittsburgh steel aims to cut deeper—as the 6-2 Steelers travel to the nation’s capital to take on the 7-2 Washington Commanders in a clash of behemoths. The Commanders’ strongest asset, their narrow margin of error in the turnover game, could present the Steelers with some challenges throughout the game.

Commanders’ rookie QB Jayden Daniels could give the Pittsburgh defense a tough matchup; however, it is the offensive effort and protection of the football that makes the team truly threatening. Washington has only turned the ball over three times all season, leading the NFL in fewest turnovers on offense.

The Steelers are 1-1 in games where they lose the turnover battle this season, and when facing a Washington team currently ranked fourth in total points scored per game, the Steelers may need to rely on expert coaching to secure a victory in Week 10.

Can the ever-reliable Pittsburgh defense do what very few NFL teams have done to the Washington Commanders, and force them to turn the ball over? Tune in to see the Week 10 matchup unfold on November 10th at 1:00 PM EST.

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