Pittsburgh Steelers: Another Sluggish Offensive Start Leads to First Loss
The Steelers (3-1) misplaced for the primary time Sunday and lead the Ravens (2-2) by only one recreation within the early-season AFC North race.
Pittsburgh scored simply three first-half factors throughout a 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Former Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (16-of-26, 168 yards, two touchdowns) sparked the Colts after Anthony Richardson departed within the first half with a hip harm.
While quarterback Justin Fields had his greatest statistical recreation for the Steelers (22-of-34, 312 yards, three complete touchdowns), gradual begins continued to be a problem. Pittsburgh trailed 17-3 at halftime and have scored simply 5 complete factors within the first half throughout its final two video games.
“It’s not a pregame routine,” Fields mentioned through Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com “It’s not doing one thing particular or ingesting a unique coloration Gatorade. It is none of that. It’s simply popping out first play, popping out centered, able to go. We did not do this firstly.”
Fields began his fourth straight recreation as Russell Wilson remained sidelined with a calf harm. The Steelers host the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 5.
