The Pittsburgh Steelers Might Have the Best Defense in the AFC

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I picked top 5 ...

I agree. I wonder if our O-line is also considered top 5 by any talking heads. Or if we've actually performed to a top 5 level statistically so far (offensively).

[pittpete]

3rd and 20 completition to Kyle Rudolph.
Think about it.

[Slapstick]

That was simply a great one handed catch by a 6' 6" Pro Bowl player...it was by no means an easy completion...

[feltdizz]

3rd and 20 completition to Kyle Rudolph.
Think about it.

Was it a game changer? I mean, it was an incredible one handed catch. The other guys get paid too.

[NorthCoast]

I know this sounds crazy - but I was thrilled by the pass interference calls so far this season. It means our DB's are up, engaged, aggressive and not sitting 15 yards off the LOS.

A small thing, but an indication to me times are a'changing.

Agreed Starlifter. They just need to learn to hide the PI better like the better CBs in the league. There are some very handsy CBs that seem to get away with a lot because they make it look so incidental.

[NorthCoast]

Ditto...still a better player than V Williams

Seriously?!? Based on what? Last year's stats?

[Steel Maniac]

You're 100% on the mark. Its about winning the games on the schedule not about picking what QBs you play. The reality is some posters are always going to look for a negative. If we beat a socalled "good" QB then there will be some other shortcoming to pick at.

Please..

No one is being negative. I'm being realistic in the fact that we won't be up against Mike Glennon type QB's in the playoffs. And last I checked, the superior QB won every playoff game last year. I'm looking at the end game .

[Furious]

Agreed Starlifter. They just need to learn to hide the PI better like the better CBs in the league. There are some very handsy CBs that seem to get away with a lot because they make it look so incidental.

I love an aggressive defense, but when speaking in terms of the defenses that this franchise has produced in its historic past, the difference between aggressive and reckless usually means discipline... or lack there of. After 2 games we lead the league in penalties with 25. Granted this total is a team effort and doesn't fall only on the defensive side of the ball, but we have kept our opponents drives churning with so many of these PI calls.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I love an aggressive defense, but when speaking in terms of the defenses that this franchise has produced in its historic past, the difference between aggressive and reckless usually means discipline... or lack there of. After 2 games we lead the league in penalties with 25. Granted this total is a team effort and doesn't fall only on the defensive side of the ball, but we have kept our opponents drives churning with so many of these PI calls.

Well put. There seemed to be fewer penalties in the second game, a good sign if true.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Whoever wrote this article (in the OP) should feel ashamed for their general suckitude in assessing a football team ...

[NorthCoast]

I love an aggressive defense, but when speaking in terms of the defenses that this franchise has produced in its historic past, the difference between aggressive and reckless usually means discipline... or lack there of. After 2 games we lead the league in penalties with 25. Granted this total is a team effort and doesn't fall only on the defensive side of the ball, but we have kept our opponents drives churning with so many of these PI calls.

The penalty total was nearly halved from last week. And there were no PIs in this latest game, so improvement is happening.

[RuthlessBurgher]

The Steelers currently hold the longest streak of most consecutive games with a takeaway at 14 games, dating back to the 2016 season. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the next closest team with an eight-game streak. This is the Steelers longest streak since they had 15 straight games with a takeaway in the 2004-05 seasons.

[pittpete]

Wow cool stat.....