In the 1970s, the Pittsburgh Steelers assembled one of the greatest defenses of all time. The Steel Curtain helped them win four Super Bowls, and since then, the Steelers’ culture has been tied to their defense. When they’ve been most successful, the Steelers have had great defenses. Ben Roethlisberger provided them with some spectacular offenses, but even then, he understands what the city of Pittsburgh wants to see in its football team.
“The Steelers have almost always been, ‘Let’s find a way to get a defense,'” Roethlisberger said recently on his podcast. “I’ve told any running back or rookie that comes in here, ‘The Pittsburgh Steelers will always be about defense and a running back.