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Steelers rework offensive line without Porter
Steelers shift offensive line as Porter Jr. stays out.
In brief
Steelers shift offensive line as Porter Jr. stays out. Steelers will play with Max Iheanachor at right tackle and Brock Hoffman at right guard after Joey Porter Jr. remains inactive for the third straight week. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Porter Jr. inactive
Joey Porter Jr. remains inactive for the third straight week.
Conditioning listed
Conditioning was the reason for his inclusion on the injury report this week.
Back injury cleared
Porter is no longer listed with the back injury that kept him on the physically unable to perform list all summer.
Trade chatter grows
Porter was looking for a new contract heading into the season and the Steelers’ reluctance to give him one has given rise to thoughts they could move him.
Offensive line changes
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Steelers are making changes to the right side of their offensive line for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
New starting lineup
First-round pick Max Iheanachor will start at right tackle with Brock Hoffman at right guard.
The one thing
Steelers will play with Max Iheanachor at right tackle and Brock Hoffman at right guard after Joey Porter Jr. remains inactive for the third straight week.
