The defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers is getting Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt to start the second half of the season. They will also see third safety Damontae Kazee make his 2022 debut to kick things off. The offense, on the flip side, had a starting wide receiver traded away over the bye week. And they were already the least efficient scoring offense in the NFL.
What good has the break done to improve their chances of success? That’s the biggest question looming over these final nine games. While many fans would rather see the team tank, the reality is that a lack of visible improvement from this unit, especially from rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett, would be a very bad sign for the near future.