The passing defense has been a source of frustration not just for the fans this season, but for the Pittsburgh Steelers players. I wrote yesterday about safety Will Allen’s challenge to his teammates to cut down significantly on the passing yardage that they surrender over the final six-game stretch.
After averaging 233 passing yards allowed per game through the first quarter of the season, the passing defense has surrendered a great deal more yardage by volume since then. Over the course of the last six games, the Steelers have allowed a total of 1753 passing yards, an average of 292 yards per game.