The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense entered the Week 3 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers with a very particular goal in mind. They wanted to prove that they were the best defense.
The Chargers held the No. 1 scoring defense in the league with just 6.5 points per game allowed over the first two weeks. The Steelers were in the No. 2 spot with eight points per game allowed. The Steelers are spending more on their defense than any other team in the league. They expect it to be good, and in the Week 3 win over the Chargers, they proved that they are currently the best in the league.