Steelers have one major issue they need to fix before it's too late

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers should feel good about themselves after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime in Week 6 at Raymond James Stadium. They notched a massive 13-point fourth-quarter comeback to get that win, and it was hard, but they did it.

Thanks to that win, the Steelers moved up three spots in ESPN's NFL power rankings after Week 6. The team went from No. 20 to No. 17, and they're trending in the right direction.

But in the piece, ESPN's Cameron Wolfe points out that there's one glaring offensive problem this team should fix to really excel.

The Pittsburgh Steelers must fix their third-down efficiency issues to keep their momentum going

The team's biggest issue on offense, he says, is third-down efficiency. Wolfe points out the team's "offensive consistency issues" centering around that issue, adding that they've "converted only 33% of their attempts, fifth worst in the league."

"The passing game has struggled against man coverage on third down, and coach Mike McCarthy has acknowledged it, saying he 'definitely wants to get the ball ran more,'" he adds.

During the Week 6 game against the Buccaneers, the team went 5-of-15 on third down, showing again that this is an area that needs improvement. They also had a "failed third-and-goal pass to DK Metcalf from the one late in the fourth quarter that helped give Tampa Bay enough time to force overtime."

So, McCarthy is an offensively minded head coach. He's surely aware of this issue on offense. It's up to him and Rodgers to figure out how to get the Steelers out of this third-down funk before the team takes on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Week 7.