From the very first play of the game, it felt like the Cincinnati Bengals defense might have been buying their own hype a bit too much after the win over the Houston Texans. Going back to the first week of…
The Cincinnati Bengals defense struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers, continuing an ongoing trend of missed tackles and poor coverage against running backs in the passing game. Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren led the offensive surge with 127 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards, while receiver Roman Wilson scored an early touchdown on a deep reception against the Cincinnati secondary.
Despite the defensive issues, rookie edge rusher Cashius Howell provided a bright spot by generating consistent pressure against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and stopping the run. However, coverage breakdowns involving Jalen Davis and missed tackles from Barrett Carter and Jordan Battle repeatedly allowed Pittsburgh to extend drives.
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