Patrick Queen and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense can work while they win. Even in a hard-fought Week One victory, the Steelers’ defense didn’t live up to high expectations. Floated as a potentially historic unit by Mike Tomlin this season, Pittsburgh looked like they’d have their hands full with a high school JV squad. From the first series, the New York Jets imposed their will and racked up 32 points. It turned what most expected into a rock fight into a high-scoring affair. Queen didn’t mince words about his or his unit’s debut.
“We played like shit today,” Queen told reporters postgame via The Trib’s Chris Adamski.