The Pittsburgh Steelers successfully defended the homeland of their owning family, The Rooneys, in a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Playing in front of more than 70,000 in attendance at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, the Steelers capitalized on their makeshift home field advantage and moved to 3-1.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers made a plethora of changes on the defensive line that allowed them to succeed in their Week 3 defeat over the New England Patriots.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun the 2025 NFL season with a 2-1 record, however there are some things that need to be figured out. The defense is shaky at best despite forcing five turnovers in Sunday's win over the New England Patriots in Week 3.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a disastrous start to the 2025 season despite having a record of 1-1. The franchise was able to escape with a win in Week 1 against the New York Jets after a horrific defensive performance, and the defense did not play well again in Week 2 during a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Sacks became an official stat in 1982. However, you can now find statistical cataloging of sack totals back to the 1960 NFL season. While those stats remain unofficial, they are largely seen as legitimate, so much so that even the NFL’s official website has commented on these sack totals.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot to prove to fans and media pundits alike as a Week 3 contest against the New England Patriots approaches. One of the main concerns thus far has been the defensive front not being able to stop the run.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are already starting to be mocked for their preseason comments after just two games. Multiple people, including Head Coach Mike Tomlin, claimed that this defense could be historically great.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have won their Week 1 game, but it did not stop concerns from being raised. The highest-paid defense gave up 32 points, 182 rushing yards, with three touchdowns coming from the ground game against a New York Jets offense that has struggled to take flight in recent years.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have star defensive lineman Cam Heyward in the lineup on Sunday when they open their 2025 schedule against the New York Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have such an interesting Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets. It’s very obvious why this game carries high stakes. In the 2024 season, Aaron Rodgers was the Jets’ quarterback and Justin Fields was the Steelers’ starter for the first six games.
The top priority for NFL teams in the preseason is to get out of the games without major injury. The Steelers may have failed with that one.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the full swing of things at training camp in Latrobe, PA as the team prepares for its first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got bullied on the defensive line at the end of the 2024 season. No one could get consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks during that time, including the superstar edge rusher TJ Watt.
It’s no secret the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is known for its physicality upfront. Pittsburgh has especially leaned on elite nose tackles to set the tone.
The Pittsburgh Steelers initially had one of the better defenses in the NFL in 2024. After a 10-3 start and a two-game lead in the AFC North, Pittsburgh was humming on both sides of the ball.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted defensive lineman Keeanu Benton in the second round (49th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Benton came to Pittsburgh with heavy expectations as part of the next generation tasked with carrying on the franchise’s proud defensive line tradition.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy and highly discussed offseason filled with headline-making decisions and bold roster moves. From notable departures, to impactful acquisitions designed to strengthen key positions, the organization has clearly been focused on reshaping its future.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beefed up their defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft. After having an abysmal run defense at the end of the 2024 season, the team
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with the defensive line as a positional need. Well, the Steelers have seemed to address that issue by taking Derrick Harmon with the 21st pick in Round 1 and now Yahya Black with the 164th pick in Round 5.
That focus was almost certainly ignited with the way the Steelers finished the season, losing five consecutive games after a 10-3 start.
As the draft went on, though, the Steelers made some questionable choices and failed to fill top needs until late in the draft.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans have been so consumed with the quarterback drama in which the team is immersed, they have almost forgotten about one of their most significant needs - the defensive line.
Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton suffered his second injury of the month for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the young starter was limited in practice on Thursday by a hip ailment.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got all they wanted from their 2023 NFL Draft class and then some. With solid showings from most players up and down the class, it looks like the group will be one that will pay forward for the future of the franchise.
The Steelers have big expectations for their 2023 rookie draft class after it was named one of the best among the rest of the league. They have so much confidence that they helped one of their rookies make history.
The Steelers have been putting their focus on strengthening the trenches this offseason and that continued Monday as they hosted an intriguing prospect on the defensive line.
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