Powerful Potential of the Steelers The were less than one game away from going to the last season without , Le'veon Bell, and even backup DeAngelo Williams participating in last season’s divisional championship game. Despite all of that, the Steelers managed to come within a quarter of beating the . This season, they have quickly shown that they are picking up where they left off last season. Their ability to dominate the offensive side of the ball with several key pieces missing is remarkable. On the other side of the ball, the defense is quietly creeping its way to being a reckoning force. In their first two games of the 2016 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have defeated two division winners of the 2015 season and already seem to be the best team in not just the their division, but the entire NFL. The offense has performed phenomenally with and Deangelo Williams leading the league in and yards, respectively. Big Ben DeAngelo Williams is living proof that age is just a number as the 33 year old backup running back is performing better than staters at his position. When Le'veon Bell comes back from his suspension this dynamic duo will run all over the league. The assumed star of the team is Antonio Brown, who has been considered as one of the top NFL wide receivers for three seasons. In the first game of the season, Brown danced all over FedEx Field and accumulated 126 yards along with a pair of touchdowns. However, he only caught four passes for 39 yards and even some uncharacteristic drops versus the Bengals. Antonio Brown is undoubtedly a huge weapon, but the Steelers have been building up a receiving core that can be unstoppable with or without Brown. With Markus Wheaton injured and suspended, and are poised for breakout seasons. With ’s retirement, a huge hole was left at the tight end position, but six foot seven inches, 261 pound Penn State graduate has filled that spot quite nicely. Jesse James’ pass catching ability combined with David Johnson’s blocking ability and ’s dependability, this group of tight ends has the potential to be Pittsburgh’s most productive bunch. Not to mention, recent signee still has not suited up as a tight end for the Steelers, but they are just fine without him. From the Steel Curtain of the 70s to Dick Lebeau's “Blitzburgh” Steelers of the early 2000s, defense has been a consistent strength of the Steelers. However, with many key players retiring, such as , , and , and Dick Lebeau moving on as the Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator, the days of defensive dominance came to a grinding halt by the 2014 season. In the past two seasons, while under the direction of former linebackers coach and current defensive coordinator, Keith Butler, the Steelers have increased their sack and turnover totals while decreasing their points allowed per game and leading the league in red zone turnovers. The defensive line is anchored by six year veteran Cam Heyward, but it has been revamped with 2014 second round draftee and rookie SCSU graduate and North Carolina native Javon Hargrave. Linebacker flies around the field like former safety Troy Polamalu, but hits hard like James Harrison and currently leads the team with 17 tackles. Keith Butler’s zone system has been very successful as the Steelers have only allowed 16 points in both games this season. Although, the defense still needs time to develop, they have been playing with confidence and producing results that Pittsburgh Steelers fans have been missed. The Pittsburgh Steelers have already proved that they do not have to be at their absolute best in order to win games, but when they are performing on all four cylinders, there is not a single team in the league that can stop them.