Steelers top 10 defensive players in Week 7, per PFF
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Oct 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) and linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrate a defensive stop against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
After a shaky first half, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense came alive to pitch a second-half shutout versus the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football. It was the unit's third time doing so after blanking the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3.
Here are the top 10 defensive players according to grades from Pro Football Focus.
1. NT Keeanu Benton
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90.2
2. LB Alex Highsmith
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84.5
3. CB Beanie Bishop
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78.8
4. DT Larry Ogunjobi
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Larry Ogunjobi #99 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
71.1
5. S DeShon Elliott
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69.6
6. T.J. Watt
Oct 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) pass rushes against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
69.0
7. CB Joey Porter Jr.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Joey Porter Jr. #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks up a pass intended for Jason Brownlee #16 of the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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