The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t proven to be as ‘ready’ as head coach Mike Tomlin portrayed them to be ahead of the 2025 season. Even if we put the offense aside, the defensive woes that concluded 2024 with a five-game losing streak remain consistent. That’s the area Tomlin specialized in and what the legendary Jerome Bettis is concerned about.

With his allegiance to Pittsburgh even after retirement, The Bus sat on the panel during the fan event ahead of the Steelers’ Week 4 clash with the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin . Commenting on the team’s 2-1 standing, he remarked, “The Steelers believe in being physical. That’s an area of concern right now. The Steelers haven’t been the Steelers of old.”

That must’ve pinched Tomlin. Following the 21-14 win over the Patriots , he said,

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