How quickly things can change. The Pittsburgh Steelers were being lauded for their Week 1 performance in the win over the New York Jets, and a week later, after a 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, they're being dragged over hot coals.
That is the nature of the NFL, as you are only as good as your last game, and the Steelers, well, they were horrible.
Aaron Rodgers was bullish on his team post-game, which is what we expect, but that defense? Man, there are questions as it gave up 395 total yards and allowed 6.2 yards per play. The defense has given up 30+ points in both games this season; it happened twice all season last year.
Due to Pittsburgh's average performance, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin has given them a C- grade.
"Mike Tomlin's defense had an early edge, picking off Sam Darnold twice, and DK Metcalf got a score against his old squad," Benjamin wrote. "But everything went off the rails in the second half. The "D" couldn't slow the run. Aaron Rodgers tossed a couple of picks, including an ugly game-sealing dart right to Seattle's Coby Bryant. And rookie Kaleb Johnson let a kickoff roll into the end zone, gifting the Seahawks a touchdown."
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No panic for Steelers after Week 2 loss
There will be no panic inside the building after one good performance and one poor one, that's football, but the Steelers wouldn't want what happened against the Seahawks to suddenly become the new normal.
There will be some tough conversations when reviewing the film, and with the New England Patriots up next, it presents a good chance for this team to put the Seattle debacle behind them and get back on the winner's list.
When Rodgers signed on, there were big expectations put on this team, and while they are still clearly finding their feet in the new season, they'd better stabilize real quick.
And a good way to do that is to bounce back from a loss with a win.
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