Are changes the Steelers made enough for defense to be ‘historic’?

September 7, 2025 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Carolina Panthers running back Emani Bailey is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

Numbers in the NFL can deceive. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense last season served as a prime example of such deception.