The Pittsburgh Steelers looked downright awful in a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots.
Two games into the season, Pittsburgh has scored just ONE offensive touchdown, and the problems are piling up. The offensive line can’t protect Aaron Rodgers or consistently open running lanes. DK Metcalf continues to struggle with drops. The passing game looks disorganized. And Mike McCarthy is already talking about simplifying the offense just two weeks into the season.
In this episode of the Pittsburgh Football Podcast, I break down everything that went wrong in New England and why there may not be an easy fix.
We discuss the Steelers’ massive problems along the offensive line, whether rookie Max Iheanachor needs to take over at right tackle, Metcalf’s frustrating start to the season, Rodgers’ performance under constant pressure, Germie Bernard emerging as one of the few offensive bright spots, and why Pittsburgh’s defense deserves credit for keeping this game from getting even uglier.
Plus, there’s another problem flying under the radar: special teams. From coverage breakdowns to poor snaps and another missed field goal, the warning signs are starting to pile up.
Finally, I react to your Steelers-Patriots takes and look ahead to a huge AFC North matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
06:13 - Unpacking a Horrible Offensive Performance
21:32 - Steelers Defense Played Well
25:50 - Sneaky Problems on Special Teams
28:15 - Listener Reaction to the Game
Episode 18