The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and their lead in the AFC North is gone. There is plenty of blame to go around after the 31-28 loss, with QB Mason Rudolph struggling in his first start of the season. But the Steelers’ defense continued its Jekyll-and-Hyde act.
Only a week ago, the Steelers held the Cincinnati Bengals to 12 points, a team that put up 33 points on the Steelers back in Week 7. But against QB Caleb Williams and the Bears, the Steelers’ defense allowed 31 points. The constant swings left former Pro Football Focus analyst Steve Palazzolo with no idea what to make of the unit.