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The now 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers almost fell to 3-3 on the regular season, and the defense's early struggles against a Jalon Daniels-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers
offense were a big reason why. Luckily, the Steelers' defense turned things around in a huge way during the second half, but Pro Football Focus' newly revealed Week 6 grades have given us a better idea of which players were responsible for the near-loss.From two of the team's top edge rushers to a linebacker who's been heavily criticized this season, here's a look at the Steelers' worst PFF grades on defense.
Worst grades on defense
- 5. LB T.J. Watt — 57.1
- 4. LB Patrick Queen — 46.8
- 3. DE Gabriel Rubio — 43.1
- 2. LB Nick Herbig — 42.8
- 1. CB Brandin Echols — 35.4
Looking for which players saw the most playing time during the Week 6 win over the Buccaneers? Fans can check out our Week 6 defensive snap counts here.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: 5 worst Steelers defensive PFF grades from Week 6 win over Buccaneers
