After losing to the Green Bay Packers 35-25 on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers are on a two-game losing streak. Panic is starting to set in.

The Steelers are no longer favorites to win the AFC North according to BetMGM after being firmly in the driver’s seat following their victory over the Browns. While Mike Tomlin and company work out solutions to the team’s recent struggles, the fanbase is finding plenty of issues to concern themselves with following their most recent loss. Here’s three of the most common concerns that Steelers faithful are dealing with, and how valid they are.

DeShon Eliott’s Knee Injury: 7/10

Eliott went down in the third quarter of Sunday’s game after some awkward contact with Packers tight end Tucker Kraft and had to be carted off of the field. While an official timetable for his return has yet to be disclosed, a speedy recovery from Eliott could be crucial to Pittsburgh’s chances of winning the division. Eliott has been an anchor in the secondary, keeping a lid on opposing offenses and bringing consistency to a group that’s been shaky at times.

A prolonged absence could leave Pittsburgh vulnerable to teams who excel at airing the ball out, and with the Colts and Chargers coming up, the Steelers could be in serious trouble. If Chuck Clark and Juan Thornhill can rise to the occasion (or if Eliott makes a faster recovery than anticipated), there’s still hope, but we'll find out very quickly if they’re up to it.

Aaron Rodgers Sacked Three Times: 3/10

Besides Packers defensive end Rashan Gary having a productive two-sack day, Pittsburgh allowed one sack to superstar Micah Parsons. While three sacks is a rough total for one game, Rodgers has only been sacked 12 times this season, so this isn’t a trend that’s likely to continue. This is the same O-line that held Myles Garrett in check for a full 60 minutes earlier in the season, so there’s plenty of confidence in their ability to keep Rodgers upright. The only problem is that any hit on the 41-year-old quarterback could do some damage, so the unit as a whole will be looking to avoid an outing like this again.

Steelers Fanbase Losing Confidence in Coaching Staff: 9/10

Almost any other fanbase would value the consistency that Mike Tomlin has brought to the organization, steering the team through troubled seas on multiple occasions over the last few years. However, many in Pittsburgh are starting to feel trapped between a high floor and a low ceiling. While the team hasn’t been bad, they also haven’t been in the hunt for a Super Bowl recently, and a two-game skid inspires painful memories of seasons past.

Are the Steelers’ struggles Tomlin’s fault? Not necessarily. But someone is going to take the fall if the team faces another early playoff exit (or fails to make it there entirely). If not Tomlin, it could end up being defensive coordinator Teryl Austin’s cross to bear. Austin’s defense, the most expensive in the league, has struggled despite immense star power. Pittsburgh is currently allowing 273.3 passing yards per game, good for dead last in the league. The aforementioned loss of Eliott in the secondary is significant–especially given how much talent is around him–and it just goes to show how much trouble the unit has been in so far in 2025. Again, the blame might not necessarily belong with Tomlin or Austin, but if things don’t take a turn for the better, it could be the end of their tenure with the Steelers.