The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense was expected to start fast Sunday against the New York Jets in the season opener and show just how dominant it can be this season, especially with some of the big-name players added to the mix.
It was anything but that inside MetLife Stadium though.
The Steelers struggled to stop the run, couldn’t find a way to get to Justin Fields in the pocket, and played some really sloppy football for much of the game. Until the end. Late in the game a pair of plays by Jalen Ramsey — a pass breakup on Garrett Wilson along the sideline, and then a huge hit on Wilson on fourth down to force an incompletion — helped lift the Steelers to a thrilling 34-32 win over the Jets.