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5 burning questions for the Steelers in their 2nd preseason game

By Edward Hunt

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 09: Devlin Hodges #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the second half during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Heinz Field on August 9, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 09: Devlin Hodges #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the second half during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Heinz Field on August 9, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reacts after an interception by Joe Haden #23 in the fourth quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 16: Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reacts after an interception by Joe Haden #23 in the fourth quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

How will the first team defense look?

There is no shortage of draft picks that have been invested in this defense. But when are we going to get a return on that investment? The secondary will probably be more stable after adding Steven Nelson, and Terrell Edmunds has a year under his belt.

The linebacker core should be better too with Devin Bush being added to the middle. If he keeps up his production, he could be the heir to Ryan Shazier’s position. The defensive line is already the strength of this team.

However, I want to know how they look in a stadium in an actual game. How does this new defense mesh together? Will we see growth from players like Bud Dupree? Only a couple of the starters on the offense played in the first preseason game; so, this should be the opportunity to see what the Steelers have in their defense.

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