The Pittsburgh Steelers have been synonymous with defense for more than 50 years, dating back to “The Steel Curtain” days under Chuck Noll. But this year’s unit could make the wrong kind of franchise history Sunday by allowing 33 or more points in three straight games for the first time since 1968, right before Noll ever arrived.
One analyst predicts that will happen on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts’ high-powered offense.
“Pittsburgh hasn’t allowed 33 points in three consecutive games since 1968, before ‘The Steel Curtain’ defenses of the 1970s,” CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell wrote.