A good scheme and some superstar players can help cover up a weak link on defense, but it’s only a matter of time before a talented offensive coordinator finds a way to exploit that weakness. Once December and January football come around, the defense is only as good as its weakest link. The Pittsburgh Steelers found that out last season when they got run all over by the Baltimore Ravens.
The next seven months were spent looking for ways to strengthen the weak links on their defense. The Steelers brought in starters like Darius Slay, Jalen Ramsey, Juan Thornhill and Derrick Harmon.