Earlier in the week, we examined four stats the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense must improve in 2025. Today, we’ll do the same with the Steelers’ defense. Stats the team must improve by the time next season is through.
Hurry Percentage – 5.8 percent (29th)
Not only did Pittsburgh’s sack totals wane last season, so did the team’s hurry rate. Per Pro Football Reference, the Steelers’ defense finished near the bottom in terms of how often opposing quarterbacks felt the heat, ranking 29th with a sub-six-percent hurry rate. That isn’t how Pittsburgh wins.
That number is even more alarming considering Pittsburgh’s blitz rate.