On paper, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense had a good-enough day against the Chicago Bears. A strong running game that nearly posted 200 yards. An offense that scored 21 points. A unit that moved the ball on a 95-yard drive for its best possession of the season. All with a backup quarterback, one who wasn’t officially named starter until 24 hours before kickoff. Arthur Smith and the offense legitimately did positive things in Chicago.
But there were negatives. Beyond just the two turnovers and failure to get into field goal range on the Steelers’ final two drives.