The Pittsburgh Steelers’ run defense is a shell of itself. Forget about comparing it to the mid-2000 teams or what the 70s dynasty did. Two years ago, it was one of the best in football. Now? It’s among the league’s worst, allowing 4.8 yards per carry and giving up 150+ yards in three straight games for the first time in nearly 40 seasons.
For an old-school, stop-the-run linebacker turned defensive coordinator with Keith Butler, it doesn’t make him feel too jolly this December. He made that clear in speaking with reporters Thursday.
“It dadgum pisses me off, too,” he said in audio provided by the team.