Steelers Defensive Stats 2026: Team Defense, NFL Ranks and Player Leaders

NFL RANK, LONGER IS BETTER
Points allowed per game 11th
Yards allowed per game 9th
Passing yards allowed per game 8th
Rushing yards allowed per game 18th
Defensive sacks 7th
Takeaways 3rd
Turnover differential 10th
StatValueNFL rank
Points allowed per game20.011th
Yards allowed per game324.09th
Passing yards allowed per game192.78th
Rushing yards allowed per game113.018th
Defensive sacks87th
Takeaways63rd
Turnover differential210th

Team stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season, refreshed through the week. Rank is out of 32 teams, where 1st is best.

Defensive Player Stats

Tackles

PlayerPosGTKLSACKSINT
Payton WilsonLB3
27
00
Patrick QueenLB3
23
01
Jaquan BriskerS3
20
01
Jalen RamseyCB3
17
00
Rayshawn JenkinsS3
16
00
Jamel DeanCB3
13
00
Derrick HarmonDT3
12
1.50
Robert Spears-JenningsS3
12
00
Nick HerbigLB3
10
00
T.J. WattLB3
9
3.51

Sacks

PlayerPosGSACKSTKL
T.J. WattLB3
3.5
9
Alex HighsmithLB3
3
6
Derrick HarmonDT3
1.5
12

Interceptions

PlayerPosGINTTKL
T.J. WattLB3
1
9
Patrick QueenLB3
1
23
Jaquan BriskerS3
1
20

About These Stats

The Steelers 2026 defense: points and yards allowed per game, passing and rushing yards allowed, sacks, takeaways and turnover differential, each with its NFL rank, followed by the team's tackles, sacks and interceptions leaders. Everything updates through the season.

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