Hate On The Defense All You Want...

[Slapstick]

...but between the goal line stand and the Pick 6, they were, somehow, the difference in the game...

[feltdizz]

if they weren't called for that bogus flag on the sack the score wouldn't be this close.

[pittpete]

Could we just enjoy this win before talking about the defense..LOL

[RobinCole]

ATL scored 37 against Green Bay and i think it was at GB. Our D probably exceeded expectations. If we can hold opponents to 20 I'll take it.

[Slapstick]

We gave up 400 yards...and I don't care. We've had defenses that led the league in yardage...but when was the last time we had a defense lead the league in pick 6s?

[feltdizz]

especially when you count the 7 points by Gay

[fordfixer]

ATL scored 37 against Green Bay and i think it was at GB. Our D probably exceeded expectations. If we can hold opponents to 20 I'll take it.

Yep .........

[Moonie]

They played great against high power offense. Some key stops on 3rd down, and some key red zone stops. And that call on Worilds was absolutely bogus - could have changed the game, and we didn't let it.

[Starlifter]

I think they played very well today. A few leaks against a high powered offense, but that's to be expected.

I say job well done!

but I'm also relieved Heath got that first down...........

I may have been satisfied with the performance, but there's a big difference between satisfied and confident.

[NorthCoast]

Nearly everyone, including the 'experts', were split on a Steelers win today. Steelers got off the schnide winning away from home, and against a sub 0.500 team. + the Browns lost. Any weekend where both happen is a good one in my book. Congrats Steelers defense!

[steelsnis]

This defense didn't get sacks today but got pressure. Ryan had guys in his his grill all day.

[JoshBroski]

Atlanta played too conservative. A lot of screens and not testing us downfield. I think if Julio plays, we may not win this.

[Mr.wizard]

Nearly everyone, including the 'experts', were split on a Steelers win today. Steelers got off the schnide winning away from home, and against a sub 0.500 team. + the Browns lost. Any weekend where both happen is a good one in my book. Congrats Steelers defense!

Actually it wasn't a good weekend for the browns to lose, I would of much rather they won.

[WindyCitySteel]

Thank Christ Julio Jones didn't play. They made Harry Douglass and Devin Hester look like Pro Bowl receivers.

[Oviedo]

Defense contributed today, but thank you to the offense for getting that last 1st down! Did anyone really want to see our defense back on the field with two minutes left and the Falcons driving to tie the game? Same problems in the secondary and lack of pressure continue to manifest themselves but credit to the defense for putting a tourniquet on it so it did not bleed out. Still have little faith on them in the play offs. Need to score 40 is still the plan we need to execute.