The common thread among the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl-winning teams is strong defensive play. The 1970s groups were some of the greatest defenses of all time. According to some, the 2008 group that won Super Bowl XLIII against the Arizona Cardinals is also in the running for one of the best defenses of all time, leading the NFL in several key statistics like points per game, yards per game, completion percentage allowed, and many others.
Those were some of Mike Tomlin’s early years as the Steelers’ head coach. Now 18 seasons into his tenure, one Steelers insider believes the 2024 defense could end up going down as Tomlin’s very best.