The Pittsburgh Steelers have been referred to as Blitzburgh for quite some time. But the truth is that the last three seasons haven’t lived up to that billing, raising the question: Where In The World Has Blitzburgh Gone?
2025 is becoming a different story, particularly the last couple of games. I wanted to shed light on how the Steelers’ defense has fared compared to the rest of the league through Week Six, and in 2024 for comparison.
First up, here are blitz and pressure rates from Pro Football Reference (PFR):
The visual really emphasizes how often Pittsburgh has blitzed, also creating a ton of pressure compared to other NFL units.