For a defense ranked in the top three for opponent points per game, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense doesn’t have any league leaders. Even without OLB T.J. Watt piling up the stats, the Steelers defense is still playing at a really high level, allowing only 16.9 points per game.
A big reason for the Steelers’ defensive success is their defensive front. Even though Watt and DT Cameron Heyward are not putting up crazy counting stats this year, they are playing team ball at a high level and allowing other players to make routine plays, which in turn makes it harder for opposing offenses to drive down the field.