Why Steelers' Have NFL's Top Defense | T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig Due Big Week vs Anthony Richardson?

The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense ranks as the NFL's top unit after three games, and Christopher Carter explains why that's been the case, and why it will continue on a Crossover Thursday episode. Chris is joined by Jake Arthur of the Locked on Colts podcast as they discuss the matchup, and why Anthony Richardson, who leads the NFL in interceptions, could be in for a rough matchup with T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig, Cam Heyward and the Steelers' defense.
Also, can the Steelers' offensive line play its most complete game yet against the Colts' defense? Will Zach Frazier and Broderick Jones create space for Najee Harris and the run game to open up more space to throw for Justin Fields?
Why Steelers' Have NFL's Top Defense | T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig Due Big Week vs Anthony Richardson? / @lockedonsteelers
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[@MarvyG23]

Best defense in the league when healthy

[@lavellhall7650]

Next man up though

[@christophersexton5778]

More and more cross over Thursdays I see over last few seasons. The more THANKFUL I AM WE HAVE CHRISTOPHER CARTER !!! geez these dudes for other teams are to say it nice different hahaha we have a gem. Chris Carter when u make it huge never leave locked on always keep this going no matter if ur as big as rich eisen some day

[@zackalfman3450]

As long as the steelers don't play down to expectations like we've seen them do before they shouldn't have a problem with the colts

[@johnwholisticshield5267]

The Steelers signed a CB today. 2020 1st Rd pick. With Trice on IR, they had to do it.

[@OlcurtyB]

He's not a solution. Top 10 bust that's been recycled a couple times.

[@johnwholisticshield5267]

@@OlcurtyB You don't know what he is... All you know is what you read online... 🤡

[@lavellhall7650]

Remember, they chose to take a knee because the game was already won And it's about old school sportsmanship, which is lacking big time today in general

[@brianposner3204]

I don't know how much sportsmanship is involved... I think it's a slap in the face for the winner to take a knee at one yard line. It's the best wins !!!

[@antoniojackson6554]

Chris Carter you make a lot of these guys look like Amateurs, keep up the great work Bro 👍

[@jmarz6686]

defense is gonna play lights outs against the colts

[@lavellhall7650]

Okay, defense still wins championships when I last checked

[@ci6516]

Every championship team of recent outside of la has had a good defense . Good qb , but good defense too

[@usmcyounggun6879]

James Daniel’s hasn’t been solid, he’s been the best Guard in the NFL. I’m surprised how little it’s been mentioned that Daniel’s has been either the best or one of the best interior lineman in the league.

[@vincentadams2534]

He was the last game, but the first two he wasn't very good.

[@usmcyounggun6879]

@@vincentadams2534 he was pretty good all three games. Like I said before he’s been the highest graded guard in the NFL over the course of 3 weeks of the regular season so far.

[@vincentadams2534]

I understand that you are using pff as how you are judging his play, but other steeler fans don't hold much weight for a company that has consistently called TJ the 5th best pass rusher. The reason you are surprised it isn't being mentioned, is because if you go back and watch the falcons game he was beat alot. He was better vs the broncos but still had quite a few bad reps.

[@usmcyounggun6879]

@@vincentadams2534 no I’m going off of the stats and the eyeball test. But also grades are just validating what everyone can already see with their own eyes. But if you’re just going off of your opinion then that’s fine and you are entitled to yours, But Its not objective. I and most other fans would disagree with you.

[@darth254]

gotta wait for second half of schedule before crowning them the best. I'd give the Vikings the edge at the moment. As long as they're a top 5 D, I'm happy. They're spending soooo much salary on the D, it better be top 5/elite. If this ends up being merely a good/top 10 D or worse, then the limiting factor or bottleneck for the D is the D-coordinator. Because they have sufficient talent and you can't be spending 70% of your cap or whatever it is every year on that side of the ball.

[@TheAventadorNA]

This is our colts, this is our team, we bleed BLUEEE (They are losing by 35 and I can't wait, GO STEELERS!)

[@vdegregory4845]

Tj destroyed the soul of Atlanta. Stats didn’t reflect

[@Domd12]

You should have asked if they can slide a Wr, they have so many that I would love on this team (Pittman, Downs, Alec, Adonai etc lol

[@stevensharples286]

Our defense is the most complete I’ve seen over 15 years. I’ve watched AR and CW entire games and they are 🤦🏻‍♂️There’s really no way to sugar coat either of them. They both play reckless and if AR coach don’t put a lid on it Colts are gonna have a very hard day. JT is only gonna be able to do so much. When they begin to get stuffed and make Richardson have to throw? Dude.

[@hctiL]

Wow I didn’t realize the live recording was this late, I was just about to go to bed

[@johnadams5489]

There are 3 starters out and several others not playing in the Colts game. Not Good.

[@coreylorenzato8863]

4 and 0 the Steelers shall be !! 🖤💛🖤💛

[@BW-cd7gp]

Big Ben never fell out of his prime

[@hirkojs]

Love your style and analysis Chris. I greatly appreciate your insight as well as distinguishing your opinions from questions and possibilities rather than injecting unnecessary controversy and clickbait content like some of the other channels seems to do

[@claudebishop6557]

Hello Everyone

[@howardgriego2272]

Who is their depth piece at edge now? Watt and Herbig can’t play every down

[@usmcyounggun6879]

Probably will see a lot of Demarvin Leal on the edge. I’m curious how they will split it up between him and Herbig. Herbig is obviously a far superior pass rusher but with Leal having a decent size advantage he should be better at setting the edge and run stopping. So going against Taylor and a decent run game I don’t know how it will shake out. I’m also excited to see Herbig and Watt play together and get an extended look at what Herbig can do with more playing time.

[@Geno2z]

Why are they both downplaying Justin fields like he didn’t play from behind last week. In the first half our run game averaged 1.7 yards so Justin had to pass more and executed at a high level 27/35. Give props when props are due.

[@Wild_D]

😂😂😂

[@MoneyLinez1]

Fields can score from 40 yds out passing or 40 yds rushing. His comp is Cam Newtons size and ability to pick u p tough yards rushing . I even see some Vick in him .He is fast and smooth and can throw a TD or Rush TD

[@jmarz6686]

really huge question. after the steelers was number 1 defense in 08. did our steelers offense dominate time of positions