The Pittsburgh Steelers rank second in scoring defense and ninth in yards allowed, with the fourth-most takeaways. But Alex Highsmith and the rest of the defense believes they are still not approaching their potential. Other teams are scoring points, after all, and making plays, and we can’t have that. Entering the bye week, they are 6-2, but are ready to hit the lab.
OLB Alex Highsmith said on Wednesday he believes the Steelers still have “A lot more” ceiling, via the team’s website. “Even though we won the other night, it felt like we didn’t play well at all, especially on the defensive side of the ball.