There is no question that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has been bad to start 2025. And it goes back to the end of the 2024 NFL season. The defense is giving up a ton of yards on the ground and is struggling to communicate, especially against the pass. But the big question is, why are they struggling? What happened to the defense that head coach Mike Tomlin had “historic” expectations for?
Is it that the players aren’t very good? Or is the coaching staff not doing things right?
“It all starts up front,” insider Ray Fittipaldo said Tuesday on the North Shore Drive Podcast.