It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has struggled mightily to begin the season. After allowing 32 points to Justin Fields and the New York Jets, plus 31 points to the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium, the defense began to turn the page.

Pittsburgh forced five turnovers and allowed 14 points in New England to secure a 21-14 win. The Steelers compiled two fumbles with the Patriots inside the red zone, and began the game with a fumble recovery on New England’s opening drive. However, the defense is still ranked near the bottom of the NFL in every major statistical category.

Mike Tomlin’s defense is 29th in total yards (399.7), 26th in passing yards (246.7), tied for 27th in rushing yards (139.3), and 23rd in points (25.7).

The stats are nowhere near acceptable for the

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