Mike Tomlin defined the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers defensive philosophy best: “We are an attacking group” - Tomlin said during his post game press conference in Week 2.
The stats back up Tomlin’s belief as according to Next Gen Stats, the Pittsburgh Steelers not only blitz more than every other team in football, but they apply the most pressure too. While yes, the stats should go hand in hand, to actually see the disparity between the Steelers blitz/pressure rate compared to the rest of the league is mind boggling.
The #Steelers defense has been generating pressure with a blitz-heavy scheme — the unit ranks first in the NFL in pressure rate (45.