In their anticipated Week 17 home matchup against the division rival Cleveland Browns, the Steelers defense pitched one of their best performances of the 2021 season in a 26-14 victory. In total, the team held the Browns under 100 yards rushing, along with allowing just 30% conversion on possession downs, and harassing Baker Mayfield to the tune of 9 sacks, helping hold the quarterback to a stat line of 185 yards, three yards per attempt, and a completion percentage just above 40% to go along with two interceptions. Their improved defensive performance, working in tandem with a vastly improved rushing attack, helped the team out-posses the Browns by roughly 10 minutes in time of possession, their first time winning said stat in six games.
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