fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to rebound from their team's disappointing loss in Week 12. Several prominent Steelers players, units and coaches were implicated in the blame game for the loss to the Steelers Cleveland Brownswith much of the discussion focused on the inefficiency of Pittsburgh's offense.
However, pointed out Professional football focusIn 2024, the Steelers' defense posted one of its worst marks of the 2024 season to date. While there were some standout performances on defense, most of Pittsburgh's most consistent defenders fell short on Thursday Night Football against Cleveland. With that in mind, here are the Steelers' ten best defensive players Week 12according to PFF:
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Oct 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) looks on before playing against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 28: Cameron Heyward #97 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before the game against the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium on October 28, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 29: Outside linebacker TJ Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 06: Beanie Bishop Jr. #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Jalen Tolbert #1 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 21: Patrick Queen #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on November 21, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
November 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory attribution: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 9: Miles Killebrew #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a fake punt in the second quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
