Run defense was one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest issues to end 2024. They made it a point this offseason to try to fix that, but those efforts weren’t evident in Week 1. The New York Jets ran the ball down their throats, having their way in that respect. As a whole, the Steelers’ defense had a bad day, but Keeanu Benton’s performance in particular was rough. The Jets ran at him early and often, finding a lot of success. Despite that, Cam Heyward still believes in Benton’s potential as a nose tackle.
“He’s very similar to how Javon Hargrave used to play,” Heyward said Thursday via the team’s YouTube channel.