The Pittsburgh Steelers sit atop the AFC North with a 4-3 record, but cracks are showing in their foundation. Their defense, which carries the highest price tag in the NFL at $163 million per Over the Cap, has become a major liability instead of the championship anchor it was designed to be.

When asked whether the issues stem from the scheme or its execution , head coach Mike Tomlin didn't mince words, as per ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor on X.

“We all have to own it. Certainly, you start with the schematics, man, because that's the leadership component of it, and certainly we'll be looking at everything that we're doing, man,” Tomlin said.

He added a sobering reality check about the team's progress. “Because some of these problems are somewhat repetitive and we're not getting

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