Steelers vs Bears: What to expect when Pittsburgh is on defense

The Steelers defense will focus on shutting down the run.

This season, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has done its best to uphold tradition while wading through significant injuries and roster moves. It’s unusual to see the Steelers defense ranked in the middle of the league in terms of yards and points allowed.

This week the Steelers defense squares off with Chicago Bears and are being tasked with slowing down talented rookie quarterback Justin Fields and a pair of very good running backs. Here’s what we expect to see this week out of the Steelers defense.