7 players most critical to the success of the Steelers 2020 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in win-now mode, more so than ever. Here we look at the players most critical to winning it all.

Minkah Fitzpatrick

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Fitzpatrick added a spark the Steelers secondary was lacking before he came aboard. He was thrust into a new defense in Week 3 and didn’t bat an eye. An advantage Fitzpatrick has heading into 2020 that he didn’t have last season is time. As defensive coordinator Keith Butler said, Fitzpatrick now knows the Steelers defense “inside and out”. Expectations for his level of play are even higher than they were last season. It was the Steelers secondary that helped them remain competitive in 2019, and they will need to continue that trend throughout the upcoming season.