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| The Steelers had a dominate defense last season, ranking first overall (second against the rush, first against the pass). Pittsburgh also recorded 51 sacks and had 20 interceptions. This unit did it all last season. James Harrison is one of the premier linebackers in the league. And safety Troy Polamalu is great in run support and making plays in the secondary. The Steelers should once again be a top defensive team with these two anchors leading the way. If the Steelers have a weakness, it is the return game. They got little last season in both the punt and kick return games. Rookie Mike Wallace could give the return game a boost. Wallace is a top playmaker that should get his chances on special teams.
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A top-five fantasy unit. The Steelers are as good as it gets, causing turnovers and getting after the quarterback. They won't do much with special teams, but you can overlook that when they are getting 50-plus sacks and holding opponents to low yardage and point totals. |
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| Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com, reports the New England Patriots could show interest in Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend during the offseason. |
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| Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said the team will not offer impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend a contract before the start of free agency. Colbert said the Steelers could offer Townsend a contract at some point during the offseason if he does not sign with another team. |
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| Updating a previous item, Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, speculates the Pittsburgh Steelers will not re-sign impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend before the free-agent market opens March 5. However, there is some interest in re-signing Townsend if he does not get a strong offer from another team. |
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| Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend said he believes he can start in the NFL even though he will turn 35 years old in September. |
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| Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers are willing to re-sign impending free-agent CB Deshea Townsend at a reduced rate but there is no sense of urgency to do so at this point. The team believes Townsend wants to return to the team. |
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| Chuck Finder and Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, report Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend will start in Week 16. |
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| The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Tyrone Carter or CB Deshea Townsend are likely to take FS Ryan Clark's place if he is unable to play in Week 9. |
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| CBSSports.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers could move CB Deshea Townsend to safety this season. |
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| CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu, CB Deshea Townsend and FS Ryan Clark are getting the day off Thursday, Aug. 6. |
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| Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) participated in most of morning practice Saturday, Aug. 1. |
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Injury Concern.