Galax Steeler
01-01-2012, 07:34 AM
Some of the great mysteries and dichotomies of the Steelers' 2011 season can be found in the play of their defense.
That defense has produced only 33 sacks and 14 turnovers. To compare, they had 48 sacks and 35 turnovers last season. Their four miserable fumble recoveries will set a new franchise low by far unless they gather more than double that today.
Yet this defense ranks No. 1 in the NFL in yards allowed and No. 2 in points allowed, but despite those rankings produced only one Pro Bowl player -- the perennial appearance of Troy Polamalu.
None of it adds up, even to some who play in that defense.
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That defense has produced only 33 sacks and 14 turnovers. To compare, they had 48 sacks and 35 turnovers last season. Their four miserable fumble recoveries will set a new franchise low by far unless they gather more than double that today.
Yet this defense ranks No. 1 in the NFL in yards allowed and No. 2 in points allowed, but despite those rankings produced only one Pro Bowl player -- the perennial appearance of Troy Polamalu.
None of it adds up, even to some who play in that defense.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12001/1200579-66.stm#ixzz1iDHhik46