BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: Top 14
ANALYSIS:
The Steelers have been a fairly productive defensive unit for fantasy this season, despite giving up nearly 350 yards of offense to opponents. This defense has been a "bend but don't break" type this season as they have allowed the seventh-fewest points per game to opponents at 19.2.
The strength of this defense has been edge rushers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith who have combined for 20 of Pittsburgh's 36 sacks this season. The Steelers boast the 5th-best pressure rate in the NFL (37%) and will look to bring the pressure this week against Gardner Minshew II and a mediocre Colts' offensive line.
The Steelers defense comes away with a huge INT!
pic.twitter.com/76WvXuN4Rk— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) December 8, 2023
The Steelers have done a good job of forcing turnovers this season. They've forced 13 interceptions (4th-most) while also forcing 15 fumbles and recovering eight of those. Those 21 forced turnovers rank 4th-best in the NFL and easily make up for the large amount of yardage that this unit has allowed this season.
Colts' QB Gardner Minshew has tossed eight interceptions in nine starts this year, while also losing five fumbles. Start this opportunistic Pittsburgh defense with confidence in deep leagues.
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