So, let’s get this out the way right off the bat. With the Steelers playoff hopes on the line, we came out flat, dug ourselves a 10 point hole early, tied it up before halftime, then scored exactly zero points in the second half. Despite the defense surrendering only 16 points, the offense was inept, thus the Steelers lost a game we had to win.
While the Steelers could still make the playoffs, the game against the Jets was indicative of a team that, despite battling back from a four-loss deficit to start the season and being in a position to possibly solidify a playoff spot, has always lost games to inferior teams.