Overview
- Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 23-9 behind a rejuvenated defense that produced six sacks, 14 quarterback hits and 24 pressures while blitzing on 36% of dropbacks.
- Ramsey was active after missing midweek practices with a hamstring issue, played 58 snaps (77%) on a pitch count, and recorded the first multi-sack outing of his 10 NFL seasons.
- Head coach Mike Tomlin praised Ramsey’s versatility at outside corner, nickel and free safety, and Aaron Rodgers commended the veteran for choosing to play through less than full health.
- The matchup was the first this season with Pittsburgh’s projected defensive starters all on the field together, a continuity boost after earlier injuries to key defenders.
- Tomlin disclosed a significant knee injury for team captain Myles Killebrew, with his status developing as the Steelers face the Bengals on Thursday night.