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‘Darius, You’re Just Watching:’ Former Players Rip Steelers Lack Of Effort

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It’s been a bad year for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. A group that came into the year with a lot of hype and promise has failed to live up to any of it, and the Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts today after giving up 68 points over their last two games. On NFL Gameday Morning, former NFL defensive tackle Gerald McCoy ripped the defense’s physicality.

“I could get real schematic and say they’re not good on first down, which puts them in a horrible position for third down. Or they’re not very good in man coverage.