While the offense has been the primary problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers through the first five games of the season, the defense has had its fair share of struggles as well. The Steelers rank 30th in the league in total yards allowed, ranking 25th against the pass and 29th against the run. The run defense hasn’t lived up to expectations so far as the Steelers have allowed 125-plus yards on the ground in four of their five games.
Losing DL Cameron Heyward the first week of the season expectingly affected the defense, but Pittsburgh has the depth to at least hold its own along the defensive line.