Pittsburgh Steelers Struggle Continues with 20-10 Loss to Jacksonville, Questionable Refereeing Calls Spotlighted

Inconsistent offense worsens Steeler's struggles as controversial calls spotlight poor performance, team laments lack of room for error.

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a 20-10 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars with controversial officiating calls taking centre stage. Both players and coach Mike Tomlin pointed to issues with the referring, highlighting a particular offside penalty imminently before half-time.
Coach Mike Tomlin, while agreeing with criticisms, refused to entirely blame the loss on poor referring. Instead, he urged his team to play better and be less reliant on referee decisions, indicating a desire for the Steelers to become a 'good and elite team'.
The Steelers' offense continues to struggle, with frequent three-and-outs and no points on their opening drives this season. This poor offensive performance is accentuated by a strong defensive effort that managed to create three turnovers against Jacksonville.
Injuries compounded the Steelers' struggles. Starting quarterback Kenny Pickett was forced out of the game, and back-up Mitch Trubisky failed to capitalize on two solid defensive stands in the third quarter, while All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is out indefinitely with a hamstring injury.
The article from The Athletic pointed to the Steelers' awareness of their substandard playing, suggesting that the team needs to play a perfect game to stand a chance, particularly against quality opponents like the Jaguars. The middling performance of the offense, hints that improvements need to be made for the team to have a fighting chance in future games.