Over the last two games — both losses — the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has struggled to get stops against some short-handed offenses. One of the key reasons to that? The struggles with communication.
That issue popped up again on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys at Acrisure Stadium. A handful of miscommunications loomed large defensively, leading to some splash plays from the Cowboys that ultimately doomed the Steelers in a 20-17 loss.
Communication issues were something head coach Mike Tomlin addressed after the game and then Tuesday afternoon in his weekly press conference, stating that the Steelers didn’t manage communication well against the Cowboys, leading to some breakdowns.