The Pittsburgh Steelers have a bunch of new faces dotting their roster entering the season opener. There’s a great deal of anticipation for the new-look offense with Aaron Rodgers under center, especially against his old team in the New York Jets, too.
But the biggest key Sunday inside MetLife Stadium against the Jets might be the run defense against a big test right out of the chute.
The last time the Steelers’ defense was on the field for a meaningful game, Pittsburgh allowed 299 rushing yards in its AFC Wild Card loss to the Baltimore Ravens, getting pushed around from start to finish.