<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3BViwg_0wNbyp0600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3BViwg_0wNbyp0600" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>(Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll right now.Mike Tomlin’s team keeps proving the doubters wrong, and they’re currently sporting an impressive 5-2 record.Of course, plenty of people credited quarterback Justin Fields — and rightfully so — for the way he led the offense in the first six games, and then strongly questioned Tomlin’s decision to replace him with Russell Wilson.Wilson had an outstanding debut to keep things rolling, paying back his head coach’s confidence.Then again, as much as both quarterbacks have played well, most of the success has had to do with the Steelers defense.PFF has Pittsburgh ranked as the No. 1 defensive line unit in the entire league so far this season, via PFF PIT Steelers.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">1. Pittsburgh SteelersRanking all 32 defensive lines ahead of Week 8:<a href="https://t.co/CMASGZgImG">https://t.co/CMASGZgImG</a>— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Steelers/status/1850182194200805633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 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>With Alex Highsmith returning from injury, the Steelers again have one of the best tandems in terms of rushing the passer.T.J. Watt is an absolute superstar and a Defensive Player of the Year candidate again this season.Also, Cam Heyward is turning back the clock, bouncing back from an injury-riddled season that made some think he was ready to call it quits.In Week 8, the Steelers host the New York Giants in a “Monday Night Football” matchup, and Daniel Jones should have nightmares from this front seven.The Steelers could very well head into their bye week with a 6-2 record and the No. 1 spot in the AFC North, leaving those who questioned them silent.</div></body>

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PFF Reveals Steelers’ Defensive Line Ranking Ahead Of Week 8

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll right now. Mike Tomlin’s team keeps proving the doubters wrong, and they’re currently sporting an impressive 5-2 record. Of course, plenty of people credited quarterback Justin Fields — and rightfully so — for the way he led the offense in the first six games, and then strongly questioned Tomlin’s decision to replace him with Russell Wilson.