Losing in the NFL, in any form, is never a good thing. A one-point thriller or a 30-point beatdown, they both count the same in the loss column. But for a team that prides itself on being a physical, defense-first group like the Pittsburgh Steelers do, their 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday was an especially tough pill to swallow.
Pittsburgh's defense allowed 249 rushing yards, the most they have allowed to an opponent since Heinz/Acrisure Stadium opened. It was a disastrous performance from start to finish, and it gave a struggling Steelers offense no chance to compete.