Welcome to the terrible take and mini podcast telling Steelers Nation what's on our minds.

I'm Joe Clark.

The week one match between the San Francisco Four Niners and the Pitts Jailers on Sunday is going to be a test of

wills between two of the best defenses in the NFL. While Pittsburgh's offense, particularly

the quarterback Kenny Picken and Widerseva George Pickens, has gotten a ton of buzz throughout the preseason and ahead of the

week-one matchup. It's going to be Pittsburgh's work on the defensive side of the ball.

Their bread and butter, that could be the difference.

Without South linebacker, Tijowatt healthy, Pittsburgh's passengers can be devastating.

Watt and fellow outside Lumbaker, Alex Highsmith, are among the best passengers off the edge in the NFL.

While defense alimony, Cameron Hayward can help generate pressure inside.

And a flyer Gondobi, another defense alignment, who is questionable for Sunday, is able to play.

He can also add some pass rushing juice. While I didn't show it off last year,

O'Gobee is an accomplished pass rusher in the league and he could be a really nice

asset for the Steelers in that facet of the game. This is a Steelers team that

can get to the passer.

In San Francisco 49, his quarterback Brock Purdy,

has never been sacked more than four times in a game.

He's coming off-elbow surgery

and he didn't get full off-season of preparation,

starting his off-season work late in the process.

For Pittsburgh, the key to victory is going to be

to make Perrautia uncomfortable.

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