The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers led the NFL in almost every defensive metric that mattered and only allowed one opponent to gain over 300 yards during the regular season.
It was a generational defense and one if its key players isn’t making comparisons, but LaMarr Woodley does see similarities between that unit and the 2023 Steelers defense.
He made the connection when asked about Alex Highsmith, who has done well representing the No. 56 that Woodley once rocked in Pittsburgh.
“I’ve seen Highsmith play and he can go,” said Woodley, who had 11 1/2 sacks, four fumble recoveries and an interception in 2008 when the Steelers won their sixth Super Bowl.