Steelers' defense looks promising after vintage performance vs. Bengals

[polamalubeast]

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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[steelerkitty]

One good reason for the start




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[Edman]

The Defense is easy to move the ball on, but difficult to score on. 23rd in the league in yards given up, but 5th in points allowed. They've held two very good Offenses in check in this start.

I think at this point they're all the more happy to let teams move the ball, but they make offenses bleed clock and clamp down in the red zone.

That Goal Line stand after the refs gave the Bengals another four shots was a thing of beauty.

[LloydWoodson]

I had to laugh at Gio Bernard's 25 yard TD catch though. Davis and Burns as the top rookie picks both doing an Antwon Blake impression on that one haha. I think I actually cringed.

Nice hustle from 79 to catch Hill from behind. It is crazy that Tuitt, Heyward and now Hargrave all make plays 10+ yards downfield. Amazing job drafting the DL. The interior of this defense is as good as any.

[Psycho Ward 86]

I had to laugh at Gio Bernard's 25 yard TD catch though. Davis and Burns as the top rookie picks both doing an Antwon Blake impression on that one haha. I think I actually cringed.

Nice hustle from 79 to catch Hill from behind. It is crazy that Tuitt, Heyward and now Hargrave all make plays 10+ yards downfield. Amazing job drafting the DL. The interior of this defense is as good as any.

that to me was the most impressive defensive play of the game

[86WARD]

By vintage do they mean solid defense, solid run game, shitty QB?