Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis questioned the team’s physical edge ahead of its Week 4 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland.
Bettis, a Hall of Famer and cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s physical identity during his career, expressed concern over the team’s ability to impose its trademark toughness.
“The Steelers believe in being physical. That’s an area of concern right now. The Steelers haven’t been the Steelers of old,” Bettis told Jason Mackey of Post-Gazette Sports on Saturday.
The Steelers’ offensive struggles have underscored his remarks. Entering Week 4, Pittsburgh ranks 31st in the league in rushing , averaging just 2.8 yards per carry. The team has managed only 189 rushing yards on 67 attempts, with one touchdown on th