The week 13 matchup for the Pittsburgh Steelers against Arizona Cardinals was supposed to be a game in which the offense continued to build off of its strong performance in Week 12 on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was supposed to be a game where the run game dominated one of the worst run defenses in football, put up more points in a game than they have all year, and really established themselves as clear contenders in the AFC.
Instead, the Steelers fell flat on their face Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, getting embarrassed in ugly fashion in a 24-10 loss to the Cardinals, dropping to 7-5 on the season and significantly hindering their playoff chances in a tough AFC.