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
| Stat | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 20.0 | 11th |
| Yards allowed per game | 324.0 | 9th |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 192.7 | 8th |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 113.0 | 18th |
| Defensive sacks | 8 | 7th |
| Takeaways | 6 | 3rd |
| Turnover differential | 2 | 10th |
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
| Player | Pos | G | TKL | SACKS | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | LB | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | LB | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | S | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | S | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | S | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LB | 3 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 |
Sacks
| Player | Pos | G | SACKS | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Alex Highsmith | LB | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 12 |
Interceptions
| Player | Pos | G | INT | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LB | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Patrick Queen | LB | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| Jaquan Brisker | S | 3 | 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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