After looking like the NFL’s best defenses through the first three weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers crashed back to Earth in Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Coming out swinging, the Colts quickly built a 14-0 lead. While the defenses righted the ship for the middle portions of the game, they failed to get key third down stops in the second half and allowed their most points in a regular season game since playing the Colts in Week 15 last season. Charlie Batch thinks it’s a case of a hot start offering a false sense of security and the NFL’s way of humbling those who start feeling too good about themselves.
‘They Started Reading Their Own Press Clippings:’ Batch Thinks Steelers Defense Got Overconfident
