DB's Dudes & Duds: Steelers Defense Falls Flat, Spoils Offensive Outburst
The Steelers' offense looked strong, but the defense, led by Mike Tomlin and Teryl Austin, struggled in a 33-31 loss to the Bengals.
After a 10-0 start, the Steelers seemed poised to dominate, but Joe Flacco and Ja'Marr Chase led a heroic performance by the Bengals to spoil the Steelers' chances.
Winners and Losers
- The Steelers' starting tailback had a fantastic game, with a career-high 155 yards from scrimmage, keeping the offense on schedule.
Death, taxes, and Mike Tomlin’s club struggling in road games on Thursday Night Football versus divisional opponents.
Autor's resume: Steelers lost to Bengals 33-31.