A career carved from consistency. Jerome Bettis was rarely considered the best running back in the league, but that did not prevent him from finishing eighth all-time in the NFL in rushing yards.
The Steelers have three offensive linemen from the Super Bowl era in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Mike Webster, Dermotti Dawson, and Alan Faneca.
The Baltimore Ravens boasted a trio of DPOY’s in 2011 and 2012 (Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, and Terrell Suggs), but the Steelers are the only team to dominate the Defensive Player of the Year award as they did in the 1970s.
While Jack Lambert had his scowl and Joe Green had his “Mean” moniker, Jack Ham was often the overshadowed member of the Pittsburgh front seven.
While Terry Bradshaw has four Super Bowl titles, it is hard to argue against Ben Roethlisberger as the better all-around quarterback.
Like Rod Woodson a decade earlier, Troy Polamalu patrolled the Pittsburgh secondary with a fluidity and a feel for the game that most NFL players can only dream of.
Before the arrival of linebacker Jack Lambert, the Steelers were an excellent team that could not quite break through in the playoffs.
Since the franchise started awarding a team MVP award in 1969, no player had won the honor in three consecutive seasons. That is until T.J. Watt came along.
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