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Steelers’ Pass Rush Must Get Off To Better Start In 2017

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Look at the total sacks the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense racked up, 38 in all, and you walk away content. Not happy. But content. After all, the 38 ranked in the top ten.

Just keep in mind for as good as they were the second half of the season, they were equally bad in the first.

There was a time well into the season where it was conceivable the team would set a record or near low in sacks. Through the first eight games, the Steelers had just 13 sacks. They recorded one in only five of those eight.