Jalen Ramsey refuses to call out the refs after a high-profile loss to the Bengals
Well, that was rough for Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite being the favorite in their Thursday night game, Pittsburgh fell to the division rival Cincinnati Bengals. What was even more concerning was the manner in which they lost to the Bengals.
Pittsburgh has one of the most expensive defenses in the league, and they’ve been pretty solid through the first five games. Against the Bengals, however, The Steelers defense was torn apart through the air and on the ground. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase (16 REC, 161 yards, 1 TD) and Tee Higgins (6 REC, 96 yards, TD) were the biggest beneficiaries of the Steelers secondary.
That being said, the Steelers CB tried to fight back. however, they got a little too many penalties for Pittsburgh fans. While fans may be inclined to call the officiating, Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey he would rather focus on playing better.
“We have to play better,” Ramsey told reporters, per Brooke Pryor. “You have receivers that are superstars in the league, you know they get away with that kind of shit. It is what it is. Next play. Gotta make a play. Gotta execute.”
It seemed like the Bengals just played pitch-and-catch every now and then to make things look easy for their wide receivers. Joe Flacco had a great time finding Chase and Higgins in slant positions, and the wide receivers were often able to make the big play after. The Steelers also never adjusted their defense, even after it became clear that the Bengals were going to take easy slants over and over again.
The Steelers defense’s struggle to contain the Bengals was the biggest reason for their loss. Aaron Rodgers also had a great day, distributing the puck effectively and leading the offense to a late lead. However, a huge connection between Flacco and Higgins set up Cincinnati for an easy game-winning field goal with just seven seconds left.
The Steelers will now have to reset, as they face another potentially dangerous offense. Rodgers’ former team, the Green Bay Packers, visit Pittsburgh for a Week 8 contest.
2025-10-17 12:34:00
