The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals was another solid performance by the defense. While the Steelers’ defense has been inconsistent this season, they’ve strung together some solid performances, and their play on Sunday in a 34-12 win over the Bengals was some of their best, as they limited Cincinnati’s passing attack and scored two defensive touchdowns.
The Steelers were thin at cornerback with Darius Slay out with a concussion, but Slay might be hard-pressed to return to his former role when he returns due to the play of James Pierre. Pierre was the second-highest graded defender on the Steelers by PFF with an 80.