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1A ) Shazier. He's leading the team by a mile in tackles, and also leads the team in passes defended with 4. A 3 down playmaker, his pass coverage skills, and speed are unmatched at middle linebacker. As long as we keep DL player's out of his grill, Shazier's going to impress. Not to jinx him, but his china doll days might be a thing of the past.
1B ) Heyward. The team Captain could be the best Steelers defensive lineman since the early 1980's. Heyward is tied for the lead on the team in sacks, and 4th in total tackles, which is a bit rare for a Defensive lineman.
3 ) Watt. Watt has only played 2 full games and missed 1 1/2 games due to a minor injury, but the rookie has he been productive vs the run or pass. 2 sacks, 3 passes defended, and an interception.
4 ) Burns. Burns hasn't given up much and when the ball comes his way, has broken up 3 passes in 4 games. I think QB's are a little hesitant to test him, and that's a very high compliment to any cornerback.
5 ) Haden. Like Burns, you don't hear his name often, and that's because he's offering good coverage. Haden is an upgrade over Cockrell, allowing the pass rushers and safeties to become more aggressive. He has 1 sack and 2 passes broken up.
6 ) Dupree. Dupree isn't the most constant player, but he can be spectacular at times. And mild injury has limited him. At times Dupree looks like he was shot out of a cannon. If he was only more consistent;
7 ) Hargrave. Hargrave is a good interior rush man but has not made any tackles vs the run. But he fits the modern NFL and is a three down player.
8 ) Mitchell. He has been steady and broken up 2 passes. He seems more composed this season.
9 ) Williams. Second on the team in tackles, with a sack. Not bad. I just wish he had more speed and offered more versatility.
10 ) Davis. Davis has a lot of tackles, but that is partly because he's a safety tackling pass catchers past the line of scrimmage near his assigned zone coverage, My issues with Davis he has but one pass defended. By contrast, 6 other players have more and 4 others have 1. A few more plays on the ball and he'll rate higher.
11 ) Tuitt. Injuries, not the ability is why he rates this low. Tuitt had a muscle tear and I do not think he close to 100%. When Healthy he's a top 3-6 type of defender on this very talented defense.
1B ) Heyward. The team Captain could be the best Steelers defensive lineman since the early 1980's. Heyward is tied for the lead on the team in sacks, and 4th in total tackles, which is a bit rare for a Defensive lineman.
3 ) Watt. Watt has only played 2 full games and missed 1 1/2 games due to a minor injury, but the rookie has he been productive vs the run or pass. 2 sacks, 3 passes defended, and an interception.
4 ) Burns. Burns hasn't given up much and when the ball comes his way, has broken up 3 passes in 4 games. I think QB's are a little hesitant to test him, and that's a very high compliment to any cornerback.
5 ) Haden. Like Burns, you don't hear his name often, and that's because he's offering good coverage. Haden is an upgrade over Cockrell, allowing the pass rushers and safeties to become more aggressive. He has 1 sack and 2 passes broken up.
6 ) Dupree. Dupree isn't the most constant player, but he can be spectacular at times. And mild injury has limited him. At times Dupree looks like he was shot out of a cannon. If he was only more consistent;
7 ) Hargrave. Hargrave is a good interior rush man but has not made any tackles vs the run. But he fits the modern NFL and is a three down player.
8 ) Mitchell. He has been steady and broken up 2 passes. He seems more composed this season.
9 ) Williams. Second on the team in tackles, with a sack. Not bad. I just wish he had more speed and offered more versatility.
10 ) Davis. Davis has a lot of tackles, but that is partly because he's a safety tackling pass catchers past the line of scrimmage near his assigned zone coverage, My issues with Davis he has but one pass defended. By contrast, 6 other players have more and 4 others have 1. A few more plays on the ball and he'll rate higher.
11 ) Tuitt. Injuries, not the ability is why he rates this low. Tuitt had a muscle tear and I do not think he close to 100%. When Healthy he's a top 3-6 type of defender on this very talented defense.
