The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, 33-31, in a back-and-forth offensive shootout that saw both teams blow double-digit leads. While the game was full of fireworks on offense, defense was nowhere to be found, especially from Pittsburgh’s side.
It’s one thing to expect struggles against Cincinnati’s bottom-ranked defense, but for a Steelers unit that’s the highest paid in the league, this performance was flat-out embarrassing. Ja’Marr Chase torched the secondary with 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown on 23 targets, while Tee Higgins added 96 yards and a score of his own.