As the NFL season continues to wind down, it is becoming closer and closer to the end-of-season awards discussion, and it would not be surprising to hear the name of Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Mike Mitchell being mentioned as a potential Pro Bowler.
The seventh-year veteran continued to add to his defensive numbers against the Browns, registering five tackles, two passes defensed, and his third interception of the season—last year, he failed to record an interception in his first season with the Steelers in 16 starts.
This season, the Steelers defense has gone a much better job in preventing big plays, but they have also done a better job in preventing those big plays from turning into scoring plays, and that has a lot to do with Mitchell’s improvement as the last line of defense.