A little Stats of the Weird, pre-game edition for you guys. The play of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense can’t be talked about enough the second half of the season. No, they’re not facing the likes of the Philadelphia Eagles or Buffalo Bills, offenses that can score at will, but playing in the NFL is hard. Always playing catch up, always reacting, and the rulebook has been crafted to favor points, not slugfests.
Over the last six games, the Steelers haven’t allowed more than 17 points per game. The “max’ came in a 24-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the first game of the streak, and since, they’ve even held teams to less than that.