The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has been one of the worst units in the NFL through two weeks of the season. Pittsburgh ranks 29th in total defensive yards allowed and are allowing the fifth-most rushing yards per game. On top of that, Pittsburgh ranks 27th in defensive EPA per play and 26th in success rate.

It’s another stat that highlights what the Steelers are frankly awful at – tackling. Per Next Gen Stats, the Steelers have the highest missed tackle rate in the NFL.

“The Steelers have recorded a league-high 18.2 percent missed tackle rate through the first two weeks of the season,” the report says. “They have allowed opposing ball-carriers to force 28 missed tackles and record the third-most yards after missed tackles in the NFL (160. Last season, the Steelers recorded the second-lo

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