EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A few thoughts on the Steelers’ 20-13 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

What it means: The Steelers haven’t turned the corner after an impressive three-game winning streak resuscitated their season and made them the talk of the NFL. Saying they laid an egg in this one would be a disservice to poultry everywhere. The offense stunk save for an 80-yard touchdown pass near the end of the game. The defense came out flat against Jets quarterback Michael Vick, who is still plenty elusive. And the coaching was horrendous, especially on offense. The stretch that reflected how inept the Steelers were came in the fourth quarter after they reached the Jets’ half-yard line. The Steelers ran twice with LeGarrette Blount and lost 8 yards. They huddled after each run -- never mind that they trailed by 17 points in the fourth quarter -- and a third-down pass by Ben Roethlisberger had no chance after the Jets pressured the Steelers quarterback as he rolled to his left. The Steelers settled for a 26-yard Shaun Suisham field goal to cut the Jets’ lead to 14, but they never seriously threatened until the end of the game. The Steelers are now 6-4 after blowing an opportunity to take over first place in the AFC North.

Stock watch: Roethlisberger came crashing back to reality after throwing an NFL-record 12 touchdown passes in his previous two games. He threw for 343 yards and a late score but was intercepted twice. Roethlisberger had been the hottest quarterback in the NFL, but he didn’t have it against a secondary that had serious issues at cornerback because of injuries and subpar performances earlier this season. He struggled with his accuracy and decision-making, and his first interception of the game came after the Steelers had driven to the Jets’ 10-yard line. Roethlisberger and his receivers haven’t looked this out of sync since an Oct. 12 loss in Cleveland.

Role reversal: The Jets hardly looked like a team that had been the least opportunistic in the NFL through the first half of the season. They had three takeaways entering the game but had doubled that by halftime. They then forced a fourth turnover early in the second half when Roethlisberger made one of his worst throws of the season. Roethlisberger floated a pass to Markus Wheaton into triple coverage, and Jaiquawn Jarrett made the easy interception, killing a drive that showed some promise.

Game ball: Suisham had been in the mix after kicking a 53-yard field goal at the end of the first half. But he missed a 23-yard chip shot in the beginning of the fourth quarter when the Steelers desperately needed points. Rookie wide receiver Martavis Bryant gets the nod after catching four passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. Bryant's 80-yard scoring catch gave the Steelers a chance to tie the score at the end of the game.

What’s next: The Steelers visit the Tennessee Titans for a "Monday Night Football" game. The Titans have upset the Steelers in each of the past two seasons, including 16-9 in 2013 at Heinz Field. Former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is in his first season as the Titans’ head coach.