Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to heal from their team’s disappointing Week 12 loss. Several prominent Steelers players, units, and coaches have been involved in the blame game for the loss to the Cleveland Browns, with much of the discussion focusing on the inefficiency of Pittsburgh’s offense.
However, as pointed out by Pro Football Focus, the Steelers’ defense posted one of its worst grades of the 2024 season so far. While there were some breakout performances on defense, the majority of Pittsburgh’s most consistent defenders fell flat on Thursday Night Football against Cleveland. With that in mind, here are the Steelers’ top 10 defensive players from Week 12, according to PFF: