Will the Steelers need the offense to carry the defense now?
All of a sudden, the Steelers are looking up on offense, and the defense is making the wrong kind of history. Is this a sign of things to come? Each week, the offense looks more polished, the run game more potent, Aaron Rodgers more mobile. On the flip side, when the defense isn’t making splash plays, it seems to be a liability.
The Steelers defense ranks 20th in passing touchdowns allowed, for example, while the offense ranks second in passing touchdowns. (In case you’re wondering, the stats go per-game, not volume).