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‘Who Cares?’ Cam Heyward Doesn’t Want To Hear About Defensive Rankings Until Later In Season

Three weeks into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has looked outstanding. They’ve smothered opposing offenses, allowing only two touchdowns so far. That’s been the strength of their team, and they’re ranked highly in several important categories as a result. Cam Heyward doesn’t seem to care about any of that, though.

“I think good execution, it’s not like there’s a lot of yards after the catch,” Heyward said on Thursday via the team’s YouTube channel when asked why the Steelers defense is ranked so highly. “And pressure up front. But who cares about it?