I write this article not as a positive or negative. Just reality.
Consider what the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense did Monday night as a best-case scenario for most games this season. It’s not all their fault. This is a league where you can’t get grass stains on the quarterback’s jersey without being mandated to send him a gift basket for it. But it’s a defense that’s clearly undermanned, overwhelmed, and losing Mike Hilton for potentially some length of time isn’t helping matters.
What you saw against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the best you can hope for in any given game.