‘Not A Playoff Caliber Team Right Now’: Bryant McFadden Sounds Alarm On Inconsistent Steelers

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden stated on CBS Sports HQ that the team is not a playoff-caliber team following their Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns. McFadden noted that Pittsburgh's offense lacks intimidation and argued that the defense suffers from a lack of depth and fatigue. The defeat dropped the Steelers from first to last place in the competitive AFC North.

Steelers Depot writer Alex Roessler writes that McFadden's comments reflect Pittsburgh's inability to put together a complete performance through four games this season. Roessler argues that while the team previously recovered from similar struggles to reach the postseason, relying on narrow wins will not suffice in an increasingly difficult division.