The 2019 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers has been a confluence of disastrous moments culminating in a 1-4 record and no hope in sight. Pittsburgh fell 26-23 in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens and continued the narrative of putting up a good fight despite adversity but falling short.
The second half of that narrative is reflected in their latest spot in the Touchdown Wire NFL power rankings. They dropped to No. 27 this week.
Here’s what they had to say about the Steelers’ struggles.
Has any team’s quarterback situation fallen so quickly as Pittsburgh’s? From the elbow injury that cost Ben Roethlisberger the rest of his season in mid-September, to the frightening head injury suffered by backup Mason Rudolph in Pittsburgh’s loss to the Ravens on Sunday, it’s been an interesting trip. It’s now estimated that third-stringer Devlin Hodges will start against the Chargers in Week 6, which means a whole lot more Wildcat plays involving running back Jaylen Samuels (which don’t always go well), and an increasing reliance on a defense that has can’t make up for the offensive free fall. Is it too early to say that Pittsburgh’s season is over? A loss to the Chargers and a 1-5 record would render the question rhetorical.
It is unfortunate the defense has started to play so well at a time when the offense cannot help them out. There’s no relief in sight for the offense even when Mason Rudolph returns. This team has far too many questions about the talent at wide receiver, the effort of the offensive line and the football acumen of the coaches.
Where do you have the Steelers ranked in the league after last week’s loss?
