For the first time since 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers put up more than 20 points and lost a game. That broke a nine-game winning streak under such conditions, a testament to their defense. But while the Steelers produced 24 points this past Sunday, the defense allowed 27. That included an early 17-0 hole, which the offense impressively nearly dug their way out of.
That was thanks to a mostly excellent second half, including three consecutive touchdown drives. The Steelers had not done that since before Ben Roethlisberger retired, going back to 2021. It still wasn’t enough to win, but they hope they can build off of that.