polamalubeast
09-18-2016, 09:08 PM
PITTSBURGH -- So this is what the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive rebuild is supposed to look like.
One soggy, throwback day of football in Heinz Field validated all those defensive draft picks and free-agency signings over the past four years. Pittsburgh slowly "de-striped" the Bengals' offense in a 24-16 victory and is at least entertaining the question of whether vintage Steelers defensive football is finally back.
Well, maybe not Polamalu-and-Harrison-in-their-prime back. But two touchdowns allowed in eight quarters? That's a heckuva start heading into Sunday's matchup with Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I think you'll continue to see us get better," safety Mike Mitchell said.
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http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/20274/steelers-defense-looks-promising-after-vintage-performance-vs-bengals
One soggy, throwback day of football in Heinz Field validated all those defensive draft picks and free-agency signings over the past four years. Pittsburgh slowly "de-striped" the Bengals' offense in a 24-16 victory and is at least entertaining the question of whether vintage Steelers defensive football is finally back.
Well, maybe not Polamalu-and-Harrison-in-their-prime back. But two touchdowns allowed in eight quarters? That's a heckuva start heading into Sunday's matchup with Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I think you'll continue to see us get better," safety Mike Mitchell said.
read more
http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/20274/steelers-defense-looks-promising-after-vintage-performance-vs-bengals