When the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football in Week 7, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was instantly under fire. In their first meeting, the defense allowed superstar wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to earn 23 targets, turning his opportunities into 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown.
It's clear that Austin is finally learning from his mistakes.
In the Steelers' first meeting against the Bengals, Austin tried multiple defensive looks. But what he failed to do was take away the quick slant, as the defense allowed quarterback Joe Flacco to hit his first read all game.