Mitch and DJ got into it, contributing to his benching

[Eich]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-mitch-trubisky-benched-vs-jets-due-to-halftime-confrontation-with-wr-diontae-johnson-per-report/#:~:text=Trubisky%20was%20reportedly%20benched%20over,team%20points%20or%20the%20ball.

First I heard of this.

Quarterback Mitch Trubisky was benched at halftime of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 4 loss to the New York Jets, and while it was first believed he was taken out of the game for his play, there is now a report that it was due to a team conflict. Trubisky was reportedly benched over a locker room confrontation with wide receiver Diontae Johnson, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

According to Gerry Dulac, Johnson was yelling at Trubisky over his lack of targets, even though there were multiple plays during which Johnson either cost his team points or the ball. Trubisky fired right back at Johnson, per Dulac, and that's when rookie Kenny Pickett was hold he'd be the starter for the second half.

[feltdizz]

already posted but I think it just added insult to injured ego. Mitch was being benched at half time even if DJ was defending him like he was his brother.

[Buzz]

Shoulda benched DJ, too

[The Man of Steel]

Shoulda benched DJ, too

2 catches for 11 yards. Not DJ’s finest performance.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I think this is as much speculation as the more idiotic "Boz told Canada that the win was not because of him" controversy.

Trubisky was playing poorly....and.....he and DJ got into it in the locker room. He was benched. Which of these two factors sounds like a reason to bench him?

[SidSmythe]

I decided not to go to the Bar to watch the game.
I had Red Zone on ... at the 2 minute warning I said "I'm going to Leisures for the 2nd half b/c they're gonna put Pickett in"
Am I a genius?? No, it was just evident... fight or not

[WindyCitySteel]

Cook and Starkey were discussing this earlier today, sounds like another Dulac fabrication. Callers were pointing out that Kenny had a helmet on next to Tomlin before halftime, plus why would the team captain be benched if DJ was throwing a tantrum?

Tomlin had his reason and he gave it - they needed a spark.

[feltdizz]

I decided not to go to the Bar to watch the game.
I had Red Zone on ... at the 2 minute warning I said "I'm going to Leisures for the 2nd half b/c they're gonna put Pickett in"
Am I a genius?? No, it was just evident... fight or not

I told someone in game chat Pickett was coming in at half time if Trubisky didn’t score a TD and they were like “yeah right.. that aint happening”

and we weren’t the only one’s. A lot of people on PS said if Mitch didn’t improve by halftime expect to see Kenny.

[Buzz]

When asked about the fight in the press conference today, Tomlin basically said "no comment, that's nunya business."

Which is exactly what I would do if I were in his spot.

Of course (as usual), none of the "journalists" present asked him any kind of meaningful follow-up question.

[Eich]

I can't see why the yelling match would have anything to do with the benching. Marcia yells all the time. On the sidelines.

[Buzz]

I can't see why the yelling match would have anything to do with the benching. Marcia yells all the time. On the sidelines.

Well, Marcia is never gonna get benched...

[feltdizz]

When asked about the fight in the press conference today, Tomlin basically said "no comment, that's nunya business."

Which is exactly what I would do if I were in his spot.

Of course (as usual), none of the "journalists" present asked him any kind of meaningful follow-up question.

follow up answer: I SAID .. nunya business