Every NFL team throws in an occasional clunker. The Steelers picked a poor time for theirs

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks along the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are regrouping after getting drilled in an upset loss to Arizona. The Cardinals pushed Pittsburgh around for most of the final three quarters in a 24-10 victory that dropped the Steelers to 7-5. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin called his team’s performance “subpar.” The Steelers lost a chance to create a little breathing room in the AFC playoff chase with the setback. Pittsburgh will move forward without quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing right ankle surgery. Mitch Trubisky will start when the Steelers host struggling New England in Week 14.