The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense isn’t perfect but considering how much they’ve had to carry the team during the last few years, they deserve all the credit in the world. The Steelers’ offense has been abysmal since 2019 and has only gotten worse since Ben Roethlisberger retired. In that timespan, the Steelers’ defense has willed them to wins, led by a ferocious pass rush. It seems all that heavy lifting has earned that unit serious recognition as well, with one prominent analyst labeling them as third best in the NFL.
Warren Sharp is a data analyst for his website Sharp Football Analysis.