The Pittsburgh Steelers once-promising 4-1 start has unraveled into a state of desperation and panic after two straight losses. Now the issues could run deeper than we realized.
Coming into this season, this was supposed to be the team that finally made noise in the postseason. The front office went all in, signing future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, making the rare aggressive move to trade for DK Metcalf, and adding even more talent to what was already the league’s most expensive defense. On paper, it looked like the missing pieces were finally in place.
Two months later, that vision has fallen apart.