Pierre stepped in when Slay left and could see a larger role if Slay’s injury persists, making his involvement a potential DFS and fantasy cornerman cue.

Cornerback who left the game due to injury but returned; part of a reshuffled secondary facing Seattle’s offense.

James Pierre elevated on game day to help the Steelers secondary, stepping into duty as Pittsburgh copes with injuries while Seattle tests the depth at cornerback and coverage.

Pierre returns to the 53-man roster after a practice-squad stint and started as a gunner vs Jets, expanding the Steelers’ defensive-back depth as Seattle approaches.

Pierre provides depth at cornerback after a release-and-rejoin stint, bringing cover skills and special-teams value. In Pittsburgh's scheme, he could emerge as a rotational option and have an avenue to the 53-man roster if injuries arise or performance accelerates.