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Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 players to watch against the Browns

By Alex Fasano

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a snowball after a 20 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a snowball after a 20 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 16: Robert Tonyan #85 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 16: Robert Tonyan #85 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Terell Emdunds

The first-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech, safety Terrell Edmunds was a solid pick, at least for me. The Steelers needed help on defense, period. Without Ryan Shazier, they lacked the spark to ignite the blue-collar defense Pittsburgh was built upon. After a promising preseason, Edmunds has his moment. He ended with nine total tackles, one interception, forced fumble, and fumble recovery. Check out his first NFL pick, with a decent run back after the catch.

Everyone knows the offense will put points on the board each and every week. Offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Pittsburgh needs to balance their game to make it over the New England and Jacksonville humps. I’m not saying be a non-stop, total bruising brick wall, but maintaining a stable defensive front that limits the big play is something Pittsburgh hasn’t seen since Rod Woodson was in the secondary.

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