The Week 11 showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will center around these AFC North rivals jockeying for position atop the division standings. That said, Diontae Johnson squaring off against his former team is one of the more intriguing side-stories of this head-to-head bout.

Johnson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers until this season and is now experiencing what it’s like to be on the other side of the rivalry with Baltimore. He weighed in on his feelings ahead of the Week 11 game between the two teams, mentioning that he’s never been in the away locker room before.

On Tuesday, with the Steelers set to host the rival Baltimore Ravens in a battle for AFC North supremacy this Sunday, Tomlin was asked for his thoughts about game-planning for Johnson now that he plays in Baltimore.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wasn't very complimentary of wide receiver Diontae Johnson in his November 12 press conference.

Both teams are just a little more amped up, a little more hungry and a little more motivated. The Steelers and Ravens each have a goal of playing a physical style of football — one that just falls short of re-creation against opponents outside of one another.

In response to recent comments from Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Johnson took the high road, keeping his focus on the positive aspects of his return.

The Ravens sent the Carolina Panthers a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick. Johnson spent five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers,

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the big-time decision to trade away star wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers early in the 2024 offseason, fans and analysts were left speculating about the reasoning behind it.