Steelers' Mistake Evident As Mike Tomlin Ignored Young Defender's Success

[SteelerNation.com News]

Very little went right for the Pittsburgh Steelers on defense in their 33-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. The unit surrendered 470 total yards of offense, giving up 142 on the ground and 342 through the air to Joe Flacco. After showing noticeable improvement over the previous three games, the Steelers’ defense appeared to take a major step back on Thursday night. Fans were left scratching their heads, wondering how things unraveled so quickly. One possible explanation could be a key defensive player’s unexpected drop in playing time during the matchup in Cincinnati.

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