I’d like to see the Steelers run a base 4-2-5 defense

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I’d like to see the Steelers run a base 4-2-5 defense

Post by SteelerDayTrader » Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:05 pm

They’d need 4-5 blue chips In the DL LB SS spots instead of 7


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Post by Mick » Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:44 pm

We do run a base 4-2-5, assuming by ‘base’ you mean plurality of snaps

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Post by SteelerDayTrader » Fri Jan 30, 2026 11:33 pm

Mick wrote:
Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:44 pm
We do run a base 4-2-5, assuming by ‘base’ you mean plurality of snaps
No

I mean base as in the team is designed around 4-2-5 thinking and concepts

With a 4-2-5 you could have a damn good defense with 2 blue chips on the DL 2 at LB 1 at SS and 1 CB

With a 3-4 you really need blue chips at 2 DL 3 LB 1 SS and 1 CB

4-2-5 = 6 blue chips needed

3-4 = 7 blue chips needed
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