{
  "id": 11613587,
  "title": "Steelers' top 10 defensive players in Week 4, PFF grades: Cam Heyward dominates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/steelers-top-10-defensive-players-in-week-4-pff-grades-cam-heyward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:45:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-top-10-defensive-players-054534748.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Week 4, the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense showcased several standout players who received high grades from Pro Football Focus (PFF). Cameron Heyward led the defense with an impressive grade of 89.02, while T.J. Watt followed closely with an 87.83. Robert Spears-Jennings, Jamel Dean, Alex Highsmith, Jack Sawyer, Brandin Echols, Jalen Ramsey, Asante Samuel Jr., and Payton Wilson also contributed to the Steelers' strong defensive performance. Despite a solid second half, the Steelers' defense could have avoided their worst outing of the season with stronger overall play.",
  "summary": "Here are the 10 highest-graded Steelers on defense from Pittsburgh's Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pittsburgh Steelers' defense highlighted Week 4",
    "Cameron Heyward graded 89.02 by PFF",
    "T.J. Watt also received high PFF grade"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Steelers' defense appears to be buoyed by a strong core of players, with Cameron Heyward's dominant performance leading the way to an impressive showing in Week 4.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}