A non-factor in Week 1, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wideout Germie Bernard might be among the many league’s greatest X-factors of Week 2.
On Saturday, Steelers veteran receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was dominated out for Sunday’s street opener on the New England Patriots (0-1).
Pittman’s absence creates a pathway for Bernard, a 2026 NFL Draft second-round choose (No. 47 general), to tackle a a lot bigger function within the Steelers offense than in final weekend’s 20-13 house win over the Atlanta Falcons (0-1).
“With Pittman out,” ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor wrote on social media, “Bernard is in line to get extra snaps.”
Bernard, 22, took extra particular groups (4) than offensive (three) snaps in Week 1 as Pittman (59 snaps) and D.Okay. Metcalf (64 snaps) commanded the majority of huge receiver reps. Per Sumer Sports, Pittsburgh operated out of three-wide receiver units on 57.8 % of its offensive performs in opposition to the Falcons, and second-year receiver Roman Wilson took nearly all of these snaps out of 11 personnel, leaving Bernard because the odd-man out.
“Steelers coaches, although,” Pryor added, “have been complimentary of Bernard’s development, and [quarterback Aaron] Rodgers has praised him for not repeating errors.”
