There are some metrics by which the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has not been performing particularly well this season. As I highlighted yesterday, they rank toward the bottom third of the league in terms of red zone defense, in spite of coming off its most impressive such performance of the season.
The Steelers defense also ranks 23rd in the league in terms of total yards allowed per game, surrendering an eye-popping 376.5 yards per game through the first six games of the season. They rank 26th against the pass, giving up 283.2 yards through the air, against a 69.