Tyrone

Carter

Carter almost certainly will miss the next preseason game, Friday against San Francisco. He will be re-evaluated today but the team believes he suffered no further damage.

He replaces Mike Logan, who is out for the year with a hamstring injury.

He returned to some light drills Friday, but Tyrone Carter will likely make another start. Carter recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) in Week 12 versus Miami.

Smith “is letting the ball get behind him,” Tomlin noted. Smith wasn’t a great cover safety coming out of Syracuse and his confidence has to be shaken after his guarantee blunder. Carter made only three tackles in Week 16.

The Steelers were surprisingly run on by the Jets in Week 11 and will likely be without the hard hitting safety against the Dolphins, giving Jesse Chatman a bump up in value this week. Tyrone Carter would start in his place.

Polamalu developed swelling in his injured knee early in the week and was unable to practice on Thursday or Friday. Special teamer Tyrone Carter will fill in at strong safety. Not having arguably its best defensive player will hurt Pittsburgh’s chances of upsetting undefeated New England.

The veteran will replace second-year man Anthony Smith (he of the “We will beat the Patriots” guarantee) after Pittsburgh allowed three passes of over 50 yards in the last two games, with Smith being involved in each one.

Carter, who had a decent year starting ten games for the Jets last season, adds more depth to the Vikings secondary. The team could release cornerback Denard Walker soon.