Can the Cleveland Browns actually improve their defense after losing Myles Garrett, the NFL’s sack leader? The Browns' defense showed dominance against the Steelers, producing five sacks from five different players and repeatedly pressuring the quarterback from every angle. Despite preseason injuries to key starters like Alex Wright and Malik Collins, the defensive line’s resilience and unity, highlighted by weekly Thursday night dinners, have made them more formidable as a unit. Denzel Ward continues to prove himself as the league’s premier man-to-man cover corner, shutting down star receivers like Teteroa McMillan—who was held to just 17 yards after posting huge numbers elsewhere. Since being drafted fourth overall in 2018, Ward has notched over 83 passes defensed, nearly 20 more than his nearest competitor. As the season rolls on, all eyes are on whether Ward will finally get the recognition he deserves as an elite NFL shutdown corner.