The Pittsburgh Steelers do have the opportunity to do something this season they’ve only done once before: lead the NFL in interceptions while also having the league leader in interceptions individually on the roster.
The team hasn’t had a player lead the NFL in interceptions since Mel Blount had 11 in 1975, but they didn’t lead the league that year. They did in 1973 when safety Mike Wagner had eight, however. They also led the league in interceptions in 1972, as well as in 1977.
At the moment, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, named the team’s MVP on Friday, shares the league lead with six interceptions, and the Steelers’ 18 interceptions as a team are tied for the most in the NFL with the New England Patriots.