<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Rjly5_0wCptu1X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Rjly5_0wCptu1X00" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best defenses in the league this season.Of course, superstar edge-rusher T.J. Watt is one of the best overall players on the planet, which is why he tends to garner the most headlines.But longtime Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward is also one of the best players at his position.According to Pro Football Focus, this season, Heyward ranks first in PFF grade (91.1), first in run defense grade (87.1), second in pass-rush grade (85.5), fourth in pressures (22), third in stops (16), and third in win rate (19.4%).<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Cameron Heyward among IDL this season:🟡 91.1 PFF grade (1st) ⚫ 87.1 run defense grade (1st) 🟡 85.5 pass rush grade (2nd) ⚫ 22 pressures (4th) 🟡 16 stops (3rd) ⚫ 19.4% win rate (3rd) <a href="https://t.co/XmKtWKC78m">pic.twitter.com/XmKtWKC78m</a>— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Steelers/status/1847264146737217697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The six-time Pro-Bowler is now 35 years of age but is clearly still going strong.He has three sacks and 10 quarterback hits so far this season, but he is not the only star on this defense.As things would have it, Pittsburgh has many stars at every level of the defense.Heyward, Watt, and fellow edge-rusher Alex Highsmith make the Steelers’ defensive front one of the best in football.In the middle of the defense sits Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Queen and veteran Elandon Roberts.On the back end of Mike Tomlin’s defense is Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and talented, young cornerback Joey Porter Jr.This defense is talented, fierce, and the true backbone of this team.With veteran quarterback Russell Wilson likely taking over as the starter this weekend with the New York Jets coming to town, the defense is going to have to help him out.Defending Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and company is no easy task.This could very well be the toughest test of the season for the Steelers.</div></body>

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best defenses in the league this season. Of course, superstar edge-rusher T.J. Watt is one of the best overall players on the planet, which is why he tends to garner the most headlines. But longtime Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward is also...