Remember three games into the season the Steelers had the best defense in the NFL—and then suddenly they didn’t? Even the players who line up and play ball know that, even better than the stat sheet does. Those who remain from that unit are actively working to avoid the drop-off from last season, guarding against the pitfalls that led to it.
Asked about all the talk this year about the Steelers’ “historic” potential on defense, Alex Highsmith shared his thoughts on 102.5 WDVE. “I think for us, it’s just gonna be about, go out there and execute every single week.