The Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss almost felt like two different games. One was played from the opening kickoff until mid-way through the third quarter, and the other was played over the final 20 minutes of the game. The Steelers’ offense in particular, led by QB Justin Fields, were hapless until they suddenly exploded for three touchdowns on three-consecutive drives.
Fields summed it up in his press conference after the game, stating that there was nothing complicated about their slow start.
“Poor execution, poor focus,” Fields said in a video posted on the Steelers’ YouTube page. “That’s it, it’s that simple.