Steelers legend says quiet part out loud about 'garbage' defense

Pittsburgh Steelers legend James Harrison isn't pulling any more punches — he's fed up with what he's seen out of the Black and Gold defense.

Following the Steelers' loss to the Bears in Week 12, Harrison ripped into the current state of the defense — blasting Pittsburgh's effort and coaching, mirroring the fan outcry this season.

"[The] defense — soft," Harrison said via his podcast Deebo & Joe. "I'm tired of seeing the offensive lineman pushing our d-line, two, three yards deep. We're undisciplined, or poorly coached, or both. We have a horrible defensive scheme. It's trash. It's garbage. We can't adjust at halftime. It's non-existent, or we're just being out-coached, or both."

Harrison hit the nail right on the head, as there's zero excuses for the highest-paid defense in the league underperforming week after week, easily being outplayed, outschemed, and out-coached when it matters most.

Defensively, the Steelers have a huge challenge awaiting them in Week 13, facing off against the Buffalo Bills and reigning MVP Josh Allen — a must-win matchup with playoff implications on the line.

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