CincinnatiIn every statistical area, the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced their poorest day of the season. It’s alarming that Joey Porter Jr. received six penalties. Tee Higgins, Ja Marr Chase, and Joe Burrow dominated Pittsburgh all afternoon despite forcing three turnovers. But with a few big-time defensive plays, such as Payton Wilson’s touchdown return for a touchdown, the Steelers managed to pull off a major victory that moved them to 9-3 and kept them atop the AFC North.
As the week progresses, issues with the defense will be highlighted. But Russell Wilson’s offense is the day’s biggest story. Wilson’s passing total of more than 400 yards was the most impressive since 2019. He kept coming up with plays for the Steelers. Wilson threw with poise, precision, and anticipation, whether he was winning out of structure or creating a play inside it.
He finished the game with 414 passing yards, and the most impressive play may have been when Wilson found Van Jefferson on a huge post route for 43 yards after spotting Cover 0 coming from a mile away. Wilson took charge in all the crucial situations and demonstrated that the Steelers could enter a track meet and not only compete, but also run with a team capable of scoring points on defense.
Wilson has set a new standard for the Steelers offense. Their first drive pick-six placed them in a hole they made for themselves, so things weren’t perfect. However, the Steelers have a club that can end their nearly ten-year postseason drought with this ceiling and a defense that should be much better going forward.
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