With some of the offseason additions, and the defense getting healthier from an injury-plagued 2024 season, there were high expectations for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense in 2024. The secondary has plenty of talent, but the defensive front is what makes the engine work.
They didn’t disappoint in Week 1 with a huge performance against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. Pro Football Focus released their defensive line rankings after the first week of football, and the Steelers are atop the league in the No. 1 position. This was against a Falcons offensive line that PFF had ranked No.