The Steelers defense is tied for fifth in the NFL in points allowed, giving up just 18.7 per game to opponents through twelve games—the biggest reason has been their absolutely dominant defensive front.
This week that was reflected in Pro Football Focus rankings, which had three Steelers in the top five at their respective positions.
Good luck blocking the Steelers front-7 pic.twitter.com/TIwwGYvTgu
— PFF (@PFF) December 5, 2024
One of the stars listed shouldn’t come as much of a surprise unless you’re focusing solely on the history of PFF discourse.