Coming into their Week 4 matchup against Green Bay, the Steelers defense had a challenge on their hands trying to slow down reigning NFL MVP Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. The prior week, Pittsburgh struggled to mount a pass rush in a loss to the Bengals at home without superstar OLB TJ Watt and his partner in crime on the opposite side Alex Highsmith, as both starting outside linebackers were sidelined with groin injuries. Getting them both back gave the team a chance at an upset win.
Unfortunately, TJ sustained an ankle injury in the first quarter. Although he remained in the game and played well, he was clearly limited and unable to create the chaos for the opposing offense that fans saw him achieve the first week in Buffalo.