When it comes to the Steelers’ communication on defense, it’s a matter of old problems with new faces in 2025. Over the back half of last season, the defense dropped off precipitously, chalked up primarily to communication issues. Even with a lot of new faces, it appears they haven’t learned their lesson yet—but they’re working on it. Even if the explanation isn’t quite what you might want to hear.
“When you play at Acrisure, you can’t hear anything”, Steelers S Juan Thornhill said, one of the key communication hubs on defense, via Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.