Throughout the offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers did everything they seemingly could to fix the run-defense issues that popped up late in the 2024 season.
They culminated in a 299-yard performance by the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Wild Card matchup. So, the Steelers drafted Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black in the first and fifth rounds, respectively, signed veteran Daniel Ekuale, and made the trenches defensively a real priority.
On Sunday in the season opener against the New York Jets, the issues remained the same though as the Steelers allowed 182 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries, good for 4.