It’s been a tough couple week stretch for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Losses to the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and New England Patriots, matchups that seemed highly favored for Pittsburgh on paper.
As much negativity as there is, and rightly so, here’s one optimistic twist on things. For more than the first half of the season, the Steelers’ defense was feast or famine. They created big plays. Sacks, interceptions, key turnovers in critical moments. But they allowed just as many big plays. Long receptions and touchdowns that flipped fields and changed the game.
Over the last four weeks, that’s changed.