Defensively, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. They had plenty of bad performances over the first half of the season and have earned a lot of criticism for that. However, things have started to look better recently. The Steelers’ defense has changed in a lot of ways, with different schemes and new faces in new places. The unit had one of its better performances last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, an effort which made an impression on Cam Heyward.
“We ask a lot of our coverage and our safeties. But I think in general, the last game, there’s just been better responsibility.