While their offense has been much improved, the Pittsburgh Steelers have still been defined by their defense this season. That unit has continued to be one of the best in the NFL. However, against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers were not at their best defensively. Joey Porter Jr. in particular had a brutal game, one marred by penalties. Mike Tomlin seems to be willing to live with those issues against a receiver like Tee Higgins.
“A component of that is competing against the likes of Tee Higgins and his style of play,” Tomlin said Tuesday via the team’s YouTube channel.