Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward clarified his postgame comments from Week 17 on the latest episode of his podcast.

Pittsburgh Steelers star and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward was one of many defenders to be outspoken about the defense's struggles following the Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. During the most recent episode of his podcast,

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward clarified his prior comments about 10 players doing their job, easing fans' anxiety ahead of Week 18.

The Steelers defense has struggled during their three-game losing streak, but DT Cameron Heyward thinks they may have the answer. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called a post-Christmas team meeting with the hopes of working through the defense’s recent struggles.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have historically been a good defensive team. That has continued to be the case for most of Mike Tomlin’s tenure. The offense hasn’t always responded, yet the team has often been able to rely on their defense to take care of business and put them in a position to succeed.

“The last three weeks we played like shit ,” Heyward said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. “Simple as that. I own that. Every player’s got [to own that]. Can’t squander opportunities, whether it’s turnovers, whether it’s getting off the field, whether it’s scoring touchdowns, it’s a multitude of things, and it has reared its big head.

After Cam Heyward delivered an NSFW take following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman was the least bit happy. The usual solid defense has given up 27, 34, and 29 points in those last three losses.