4 biggest headlines from the Pittsburgh Steelers wild win over Jacksonville

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 18: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs with the ball during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at TIAA Bank Field on November 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense one of the best in the league.

T.J. Watt and Javon Hargrave were Blake Bortles worst nightmares. Pittsburgh’s secondary didn’t let much happen, but their front seven didn’t give Bortles much time to develop himself.

This is the best Steelers defense the NFL has seen in years. Say what you want, this unit has struggled to find themselves since their rebuild but over the last six weeks, they’re the glue that’s holding this winning streak togethers.

Pittsburgh doesn’t win if Vince Williams doesn’t deflect that pass at the end or find Bortles for a sack on Jacksonville’s second-last drive. If Jon Bostic wasn’t all over Leonard Fournette in the fourth quarter, the Steelers don’t have three seconds left to get into the endzone.

The offense came up with the points, but the defense kept them in this game all day. It’s time to acknowledge that they’re a driving force on this team. One that’s only getting better with time.

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