Defense leads the charge into the playoffs

The Steelers capped off a 12-4 season with a 31-0 blowout against the hated Cleveland Browns, not a bad way to enter the post season. Pittsburgh finished the year with one of the better defenses in their illustrious history. Not very comparable to some of the all-time great defenses but this year nobody was better, and the stats speak for themselves. Finished #1 in total defense(1st against the pass, 2nd against the run). Ranked 1st in points given up a game with 13.9 & 2nd in sacks (51) to the Cowboy's (59).