How concerning are the Steelers’ blown fourth-quarter leads by the defense?
The Steelers defense started on fire, particularly late in games. They were the top-ranked scoring defense, for example, and allowed a total of six second-half points through three weeks. In the rare instances since then that they’ve had to blow a fourth-quarter lead, however, they typically do. Or they come rather close.
Most of the Steelers’ games have seen them have comfortable leads in the fourth quarter. At times, the defense gives up a cushion that makes it look closer, like the Giants game.