In Week 13 in Cincinnati, the Steelers gained more than 500 yards for the first time in nearly four years and averaged 7.9 yards per play (their best in eight years) against the Bengals. They scored 44 points, including 37 on offense. Russell Wilson threw for 414 yards, the second-highest total of his career. Pittsburgh punted just once. Everything was looking up on offense.
Tonight, more than midway through the third quarter, the Steelers have just 91 yards on 34 plays (2.7 average) and have punted four times in addition to a turnover on downs. Wilson is 5 of 12 for 51 yards with two sacks, and George Pickens has one catch for 0 yards after dropping a deep pass on third-and-8.
Given how Pittsburgh’s offense has performed over the last four weeks, this might be the unit’s worst stretch of the season, including when Justin Fields started the first six games of the season.