Heyward headlines the first-team interior DL cohort with a veteran edge, providing a benchmark for the value of established interior pressure versus Brown’s emerging impact in Carolina.

Heyward faded from the stat sheet as Minnesota’s interior line battled through a banged-up unit, leaving him largely unproductive this week.

<p>Cameron Heyward logged a strong 90.8 run-defense grade, continuing his legacy as a run-stopping linchpin for Pittsburgh.</p>

<p>Cameron Heyward is listed as a resting veteran. His absence could impact Steelers’ interior run-stopping and overall front-seven effectiveness in Week 4.</p><p>A rested Heyward might reduce the run-stopping urgency on the interior, potentially giving the Vikings more room to run or pass against a less-penetrative front. Fantasy implications hinge on how the rest of the defense fills the gap in his absence.</p>

Heyward used postgame to urge steadiness, saying some teammates veered off assignment football in pursuit of a splash play. The comment framed the win as a defense-led effort with moments of peak pressure, yet also exposed gaps that sharper offenses could exploit.