The Steelers starting defense is fully healthy heading into Monday's game against the Texans.

Analysis: The return of Joe Haden from a broken leg puts Pittsburgh back at full health defensively, but considering that they face the Texans this week it may not even matter. Houston has committed the fourth-most turnover in the NFL (25) and will start T.J. Yates under center, who didn't even begin the season on the team's 53-man roster. The Texans have averaged only 13 points per game over the last four weeks, and the Steelers will hope to return their defense to the dominant form they illustrated…read more

Cornerbacks Joe Haden (leg) and Coty Sensabaugh (shoulder) are both listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Analysis: Haden is coming back from a broken leg and may be on a limited snap count regardless, so the Steelers can ill afford another injury in the secondary as they face Tom Brady and the Patriots. The New England struggled against the Dolphins last week, but with tight end Rob Gronkowski returning from suspension that shouldn't be expected to become a trend. Gronk has eaten Pittsburgh alive over the last few years, and the team doesn't appear to have a clear solution to slowing him down. The Steelers…read more

The Steelers rank fifth in the NFL in scoring defense giving up just 17.8 PPG.

Analysis: Pittsburgh will have the tough task of trying to shift its attention away from the scary incident that marred Monday's win over the Bengals in which Ryan Shazier suffered a potentially serious neck injury and begin focusing on the Ravens offense this week. While it won't be easy, the Steelers know what's at stake with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs potentially on the line. This game figures to feature a close game given the nature of the rivalry between these two teams. However,…read more

CB Joe Haden (upper leg) is out and FS Mike Mitchell (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Bengals.

Analysis: With two starting secondary members likely out, the Steelers are giving the Bengals worst-ranked offense a better chance at making an impact. Still, the Steelers defense should be ready to bounce back from Week 12's performance, where they let up a season-high 28 points to the Packers offense. The Bengals should provide ample opportunities for that to happen, since they've given up 17 turnovers over 11 games, even though they've coughed it up just twice in their last four matchups, and the…read more

Safety Mike Mitchell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers with an ankle injury.

Analysis: The Steelers defense has been a model of consistency this season, and has not allowed more than 17 points in each of their past five games. They have another favorable matchup this week against a Packers offense which is led by inexperienced QB Brett Hundley, who has eight turnovers in five games since taking over for Aaron Rodgers (collarbone), and is coming off a three-interception performance. The Packers depleted running back situation plays in Pittsburgh's favor as well, and the Steelers…read more

Safety Mike Mitchell (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Titans after practicing in a limited fashion Tuesday and Wednesday.

Analysis: Ordinarily the loss of Mitchell would hurt the Steelers but not be overly debilitating, but with starting cornerback Joe Haden breaking his fibula in last Sunday's win over the Colts, the secondary will already be below full strength. Regardless, Pittsburgh's defense has looked more like the a typical Steelers defense in 2017, as they rank second in points per game (16.4), second in total yards (284.4) and pass yards (181.8), and tied for second in sacks (29). The Titans offense has had an…read more