Is the Steelers’ defense a fraud?
The Steelers certainly invest in their defense, through the draft, free agency and internally, but where are the results? They might produce splash plays — most of the time — but how many games are they winning because of them?
Right now, the Steelers have a quarterback leading the NFL in touchdown passes and a defense ranked 17th in points per game. A defense that has T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Patrick Queen, Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott and Derrick Harmon. These are all supposed to be “name” players, yet they too often don’t play well as a defense.