One of the bright spots from Pittsburgh’s Week 1 win was none other than their second-year corner, Joey Porter Jr., locking down Atlanta’s number one receiver, Drake London. Week 2 will also require an elite shutdown performance, with this matchup focusing on how JPJ can limit the production of the Denver Broncos’ top receiver, Courtland Sutton.
Courtland Sutton had a quiet Week 1 performance against the Seattle Seahawks, walking away with 12 targets from Bo Nix, catching 4 of these for a measly 38 yards. This may be attributed to having rookie throwing the football in his first NFL start, but Sutton will need some of his greatest separation skills to alleviate the pressure off of Nix.
Speaking of pressure, the human pressure cooker himself, Joey Porter Jr., will look to put Courtland Sutton to the test in Week 2. JPJ plays with elite physicality, and creating separation will not come easy. The Steelers’ second-year corner can make elite wide receivers disappear and will look to do so in Denver.
Joey Porter Jr. and Courtland Sutton will be a fun matchup to watch this Sunday, with physicality guaranteed on almost every route run. The Pittsburgh Steelers will need this matchup to go in their favor as they hope to move to 2-0 on September 15th, 4:25 pm EST, in Denver.
