Is it Max Iheanachor time for the Steelers? Will Joey Porter Jr. drama finally end?

The Pittsburgh Steelers and their reeling offense return to the comforts of Acrisure Stadium for an NFL Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 27.

Coach Mike McCarthy’s unit has scored just one offensive touchdown in two games so far in 2026, and angst has begun to mount on other fronts as well.

Here’s a look at what to watch for in the important early-season matchup between AFC North division rivals.

In his Monday news conference, McCarthy emphasized the need for the group to build cohesion. It has struggled in run blocking so far and permitted four sacks of quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the Week 2 loss at New England.

“Offensive line play I think we really touched on this a little bit in training camp,” McCarthy said. “I think in hindsight you go back, and you look how many days did we line up with the same offensive line? We worked a lot of different combinations. No excuses, but they need continuity, they need reps, they need consistency.”

When players hit the practice field Wednesday, first-round pick Max Iheanachor and veteran free agent addition Brock Hoffman were working exclusively at right tackle and right guard, respectively, signaling…

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