The topic of conversation for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the defensive side of the football this preseason has been how they plan to stop the run this year.
Pittsburgh got gashed by opposing running games last season, surrendering 146 yards per game on the ground in 2021 which was worst in the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals specifically took it to Pittsburgh in the running game last season, nearly topping 200 rushing yards led by RB Joe Mixon’s 165 yards on the ground with two scores in a 41-10 shellacking.
The defense has taken it personal this offseason to revert back to what the Pittsburgh Steelers have traditionally been as a run defense, stifling opposing running games and forcing offenses to pass against them.