The Steelers are averaging just 14 points during their skid. Wilson's hesitancy and questionable decision-making — he slid inbounds to keep the clock running and took a sack during Pittsburgh's ill-fated last-gasp drive against Cincinnati last week — have been as much an issue as a spotty running game and sometimes shaky pass protection.

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver George Pickens could be off the team before the 2025 season, according to Steelers insider Gerry Dulac. The off-the-field negatives of Pickens have outweighed many of the positives, and Dulac says it is far from certain that Pickens will be back.