The Pittsburgh Steelers defense on paper, for the most part, is very good. They rank second in points, fourth in takeaways, ninth in yards, and second in the red zone. Altogether, that’s a big reason they are 6-2 at the break. That doesn’t stop the Steelers’ defenders and defensive coaches from walking around the facility beating themselves up, though.
Their latest gripe is their lapses on run defense on Monday night against the New York Giants. Against the 2-6 NFC East bottom feeders, they allowed a season-high 157 yards. That included a breakaway 45-yard touchdown by rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.