When the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It's a tenet that's been a part of the franchise's firmament for the vast majority of the last half-century and counting.

The Seattle Seahawks face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a NFL Week 2 matchup on Sunday. Shoring up the run defense was an emphasis this offseason, yet the Steelers struggled against the Jets. The defense will be tested in a different way against Seattle's zone scheme without first-round rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee).