The Pittsburgh Steelers got word on Friday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will be OUT this week and Jalon Daniels will start on Sunday against the Steelers. This will be Daniels' third start of the season as a rookie. Daniels is 1-1.
Tampa Bay had hoped to get Mayfield back but he continues to deal with a dislocated thumb her suffered in Week Three against the Minnesota Vikings. Tampa Bay has started the season 1-4.
Meanwhile, the Steelers have a long list of their own injuries to worry about on both sides of the football. On offense, the Steelers are down two of their top three receivers with Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson out, which starter DK Metcalf listed as questionable.
Daniels is eyeing a Steelers defense
minus multiple players, including defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and safety DeShon Elliott. Pittsburgh could also be down starting cornerback Jamel Dean, who previously played for the Buccaneers.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers vs Bucs: Will Baker Mayfield play against Pittsburgh?
