play off D 2016 vs 2015

[steeler_george]

Wow, ladies and gents, I think we officially have a "superbowl caliber D" to match our O!

Last years D, was work in progress, a bit of over acheivers. this year we actually have talent.

take a look at last year's D, in Denver:

William Gay (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/10613/william-gay)	8	7	0	1	1	0	0
James Harrison (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4433/james-harrison)	7	6	1	3	0	1	0
Ryan Shazier (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16727/ryan-shazier)	7	6	0	0	0	0	0
Will Allen (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/5636/will-allen)	6	6	0	2	1	1	0
Lawrence Timmons (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/10459/lawrence-timmons)	6	5	0	0	0	0	0
Jarvis Jones (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15799/jarvis-jones)	5	3	0	0	1	0	0
Brandon Boykin (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15057/brandon-boykin)	4	4	0	0	1	0	0
Stephon Tuitt (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16798/stephon-tuitt)	4	2	0	1	0	1	0
Mike Mitchell (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12619/mike-mitchell)	4	1	0	0	1	0	0
Steve McLendon (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12895/steve-mclendon)	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Bud Dupree (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2576702/bud-dupree)	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
Cody Wallace (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11341/cody-wallace)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Valentino Blake (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15350/valentino-blake)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ross Cockrell (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16843/ross-cockrell)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Golden (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15213/robert-golden)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shamarko Thomas (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15992/shamarko-thomas)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terence Garvin (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16457/terence-garvin) Guys in red out of line up, and insert the rookies!

[Slapstick]

Actually, we should thank the Fins for showing us we needed 5 new starters on D!!

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Wow, ladies and gents, I think we officially have a "superbowl caliber D" to match our O!

Last years D, was work in progress, a bit of over acheivers. this year we actually have talent.

take a look at last year's D, in Denver:

William Gay (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/10613/william-gay)	8	7	0	1	1	0	0
James Harrison (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4433/james-harrison)	7	6	1	3	0	1	0
Ryan Shazier (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16727/ryan-shazier)	7	6	0	0	0	0	0
Will Allen (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/5636/will-allen)	6	6	0	2	1	1	0
Lawrence Timmons (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/10459/lawrence-timmons)	6	5	0	0	0	0	0
Jarvis Jones (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15799/jarvis-jones)	5	3	0	0	1	0	0
Brandon Boykin (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15057/brandon-boykin)	4	4	0	0	1	0	0
Stephon Tuitt (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16798/stephon-tuitt)	4	2	0	1	0	1	0
Mike Mitchell (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12619/mike-mitchell)	4	1	0	0	1	0	0
Steve McLendon (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12895/steve-mclendon)	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Bud Dupree (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2576702/bud-dupree)	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
Cody Wallace (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11341/cody-wallace)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Valentino Blake (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15350/valentino-blake)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ross Cockrell (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16843/ross-cockrell)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Golden (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15213/robert-golden)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shamarko Thomas (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15992/shamarko-thomas)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terence Garvin (http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16457/terence-garvin) Guys in red out of line up, and insert the rookies!

What a post!!

[The Man of Steel]

Having 3 rookies plus second year guys Bud Dupree and L.T. Walton on that D seems to be the obvious difference.

[Ernie]

The D should be pretty solid for years to come.. with the potential of being great... if player development continues. Would love to see S.Golsen and J. Gilbert rise to the occasion.

[The Man of Steel]

The D should be pretty solid for years to come.. with the potential of being great... if player development continues. Would love to see S.Golsen and J. Gilbert rise to the occasion.

Chickilo is another young guy who could become a solid starter. With both Harrison and Jarvis Jones likely being gone next year the opportunity will be there.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I think deebo comes back for one more year

coaches have done a fantastic job managing his minutes this year

[Ernie]

Chickilo is another young guy who could become a solid starter. With both Harrison and Jarvis Jones likely being gone next year the opportunity will be there.

I'm not sure if Harrison retires. I'd say he stays one more year... with the pieces we have in place.. we are contenders.

[Ernie]

I think deebo comes back for one more year

coaches have done a fantastic job managing his minutes this year

agreed. he will be back.. unless we win the SB this year.. then I think he rides off into the sunset.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Great improvement in the D as this season went on. They are not great, but good enough, I think, to win a championship, provided the offense plays at a high level and doesn't turn the ball over too much.

[NorthCoast]

Great improvement in the D as this season went on. They are not great, but good enough, I think, to win a championship, provided the offense plays at a high level and doesn't turn the ball over too much.

...spoken for truth. Roethlisberger could easily have ended with a 3 Int day and this was on only 18 attempts. KC is the kind of team that will make you pay for those mistakes.

[SidSmythe]

This is the worst post ever.
I had forgotten about Antwan "Valentino" Blake until today.
I need to lie down now.

[phillyesq]

I think deebo comes back for one more year

coaches have done a fantastic job managing his minutes this year

Agree completely. He said recently that he'd actually like to play 2 more years. I'll take it a year at a time, but would absolutely bring him back for next year.

[DrCalculus]

Scary to think how disruptive that defense looked yesterday...with no Cameron Heyward in the lineup. Timmons was just a beast at the end of the game.