The New York Jets have been forced to deal with countless injuries this season, wading through the majority of the year with third and fourth string options playing major roles at a variety of positions. Yet, here they stand, allowing the fifth-fewest yards per play (5.0) and 11th-fewest points per drive (1.85) in the NFL.
Playing at home against a sputtering Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense that entered the game ranked 30th in DVOA, the Jets had an opportunity to have one of their most dominant defensive performances of the season, and they took full advantage.
Gregg Williams’s consistently overachieving unit allowed just 10 points (second-fewest of the season) and 260 yards (third-fewest), smothering the Pittsburgh offense.