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Steelers top 10 defensive players in Week 7, per PFF

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
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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Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

90.2

2. LB Alex Highsmith

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Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

84.5

3. CB Beanie Bishop

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Joe Sargent/Getty Images

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)
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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Joe Sargent/Getty Images

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
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)
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)

68.7

8. S Terrell Edmunds

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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

64.3

9. DE Cameron Heyward

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Joe Sargent/Getty Images

64.0

10. LB Elandon Roberts

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Joe Sargent/Getty Images

61.7

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers top 10 defensive players in Week 7, per PFF