Pittsburgh Steelers fans have a lot to celebrate, especially if they love great defenses, as the Black and Gold brand of football defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in the regular season opener.
Pittsburgh's defense was the clear strength in the win, and thanks to the snap counts, we have a better clue as to which players were most responsible for Sunday's victory.
From four players who were on the field for every snap to several defenders playing over half of the game, here's a look at the defensive snap counts from the Steelers' Week 1 win over the Falcons.
Brisker was one of four players to play every snap on defense, and considering his top-five finish in Pro Football Focus grades for the Steelers, I'd say that was the right call. The entire
defense looked great in Week 1, and it'll be interesting to see how the unit holds up against better offenses as the season goes on.
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