{"id":92103,"date":"2025-09-13T09:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92103"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:24:07","slug":"steelers-defense-nightmare-escalates-beyond-porter-jr-s-shocking-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=92103","title":{"rendered":"Steelers&#8217; Defense Nightmare Escalates Beyond Porter Jr.&#8217;s Shocking Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Michael-Pittman-2.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Sep 29, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) catches a pass in front of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u0440\u0456tt\u0455burgh \u0455teeler\u0455 w\u0456ll be f\u0430c\u0456ng the \u0455e\u0430ttle \u0455e\u0430h\u0430wk\u0455 \u0456n Week 2, but they&#8217;ll be w\u0456thout Joey \u0440orter Jr. \u0430\u0455 he&#8217;\u0455 de\u0430l\u0456ng w\u0456th \u0430 h\u0430m\u0455tr\u0456ng \u0456njury. 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