Much has been made about the resurgence of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense this year. Statistically, they look strong, especially in the secondary, where they ranked tops in the league until Matthew Stafford tore them up (they’re now tied for second). But hear from the players themselves and they’re not nearly as satisfied as the national media leads on. They know consistency is the key.
“We’ll play good against the run one week, and won’t play good against the pass,” linebacker Vince Williams told Teresa Varley of Steelers.com. “Then we will play good against the pass one week, and we won’t play good against the run.