To put it mildly, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense did not live up to expectations in the season opener. The highest-paid defense in the league was effectively routed by Justin Fields and the Jets. Only Aaron Rodgers' crisp play bailed them out on the scoreboard.
Steelers fans are understandably frustrated to see the defense give up 32 points to a team that averaged just 19.9 points per game a season ago to prop up a 6-10 record. The Jets certainly aren’t the same team they were in 2024, and credit goes to new head coach Aaron Glenn for quickly establishing a new identity and competitiveness for the franchise.