PHOTOS: Defensive highlights from Week 17
Take a look at the best photos of the Steelers defense from the Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium
![Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gnjilnl0m87hh2caacld.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/kkcv09hesglbx1bgpmac.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pkfotktotrnqte7jqyrq.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/q7gdkzbdktvxsiwggmy7.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/udeo9iwz8qv39afhpxmo.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pcqesanrjppvoenoqhea.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (28) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/jnfv4n14pjablcguwvqr.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (28) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/kkblh7wff5sgbpcklapq.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/pnbjrnpnvyqzr35np4x5.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51), Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/rn53e4ubjcjfnrrkrzbx.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51), Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu (94) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ygib4cgy1heunhlhrh9e.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Tegray Scales (40) and Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/qiwtlgef1roj7txz17q8.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Tegray Scales (40) and Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt (44) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/tq4oxqrirehnp3x4hnle.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/wcnxihmlxgcuurouh5ae.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/wuz2rnmuockspmgjchaa.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back James Pierre (42), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ajlhrdmcncugokdntkk0.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back James Pierre (42), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/y5qe1fuxia0zctcycdy9.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Marcus Allen (27) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/mzabdlwg8wn54nsbhslq.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/gt8rqb7awxhdwumiq1cq.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)
![Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jordan Dangerfield (37) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/steelers/ukbjivrnq4nwiqbi066e.jpg)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Kevin Rader (87) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jordan Dangerfield (37) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Cleveland, OH. (Caitlyn Epes / Pittsburgh Steelers)