The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-1 heading into the bye week, and their inside linebackers are finally evolving into the force fans have been waiting for.

Patrick Queen dominated in Dublin with 11 tackles, a sack, and three tackles for loss, while Payton Wilson turned in a hustle play for the ages — clocking 22.48 mph to chase down Jordan Addison at the 1-yard line. Together, they’re changing the identity of the Steelers defense.

In this episode of SteelersFix Daily, we break down:

• Patrick Queen’s rebirth as a defensive leader
• Payton Wilson’s record-setting speed and relentless hustle
• Why this duo finally gives the Steelers a heartbeat at linebacker
• The history of Pittsburgh’s inside linebacker struggles post-Shazier
• What this means for the AFC playoff race

Here we go, Steelers Nation. The linebackers are back.

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