The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 2 riding high off a narrow season-opening win. Reality hit hard on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, though. Despite carrying a 14-7 halftime lead, the Steelers fell apart in the second half, losing 31-17 to the Seattle Seahawks . Costly mistakes, including a muffed kickoff return by Kaleb Johnson in the fourth quarter, helped Seattle outscore Pittsburgh 24-3 after halftime.

Now sitting at 1-1, the Steelers are left searching for answers. They were talked up all week as contenders. However, Seattle didn’t blink, delivering a balanced offensive attack and an opportunistic defense. They plainly exposed Pittsburgh’s weaknesses. Mike Tomlin’s team now heads on the road to face the New England Patriots in Week 3, with questions swirling around the defense

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