The Baltimore Ravens had the opportunity to watch their division foes this weekend after kicking off the season on Thursday. The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns joined the Ravens in the loss column, while the Pittsburgh Steelers had an unflattering six-field goal win over the Atlanta Falcons. It was an interesting opening week for the division that saw all four teams boast winning records a year ago.
Nick Shook offered three takeaways from the Sunday action for NFL.com. Pittsburgh’s defensive prowess topped his list.
With plenty of uncertainty surrounding Pittsburgh’s offense — especially after a rough preseason — most Steelers fans pointed toward their defense as a reason to feel hopeful.