This year’s Pittsburgh Steelers? They’ve got lots of problems. Their offense has zero identity. And their defense has no personality.
Make no mistake. Of the two sides, the offense is the bigger issue. But this defense hasn’t been good enough this year. They’re not the same pressure-happy, aggressive, ball-hawking unit of the last two seasons. This group is no longer playing that same brand of football. It’s not just because they aren’t living up to their standards. This is a defense playing more zone coverage, blitzing a lot less, and generating a fraction of the pressure they’re used to.