What happened: On Friday, the Steelers resurfaced the moment when their all-time sack record changed hands three years ago. That reminder lands at a time when recent Pittsburgh conversation has also included whether wins matter more than target-share chatter.

Why it matters: A defense-first identity is still the clearest reason to buy Pittsburgh, because pressure and disruption hold up better week to week than offensive hype. If the Steelers keep winning the line of scrimmage, they stay closer to contender status than a lot of people want to admit.