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Steelers Defense Not Satisfied With Holding Teams To Field Goals: ‘Want To Keep Them Off The Scoreboard’

While the Steelers’ defense largely kept the Saints out of the end zone, Cam Heyward wants to do even better. New Orleans did, after all, score or at least attempt a field goal three times on its first five possessions.…

By Matthew Marczi · Steelers Depot

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Cam Heyward stated the Steelers defense wants to shut out opponents rather than merely holding them to field goals.
During Pittsburgh's three-game winning streak, the defense allowed three touchdowns and 13 total scoring possessions.
The Steelers rank fourth in the NFL in points allowed per drive at 1.74 points.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward stated that the defense is not satisfied with simply holding opponents to field goals. Heyward stressed that the defense expects to keep teams completely off the scoreboard rather than just tightening up in the red zone, pointing out that allowing opponents to get into scoring range still falls short of their standards.

During Pittsburgh's recent three-game winning streak, the defense allowed only three touchdowns but surrendered 13 total scoring possessions. Matthew Marczi notes that while the Steelers rank fourth in the league by allowing just 1.74 points per drive, opponents are still scoring on nearly 40 percent of possessions, leaving the defense striving for more stops.

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