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stillers4me
11-22-2014, 08:16 AM
Daniel McCullers admittedly felt the weight of being the first Steelers rookie to start at nose tackle since 2002 when he stepped onto LP Field on Monday night at Tennessee.

McCullers was neither spectacular nor overwhelmed.

It wasn't the battles won or lost that seemed to matter. Instead, it was the invaluable experience gained to be productive in a defense that relies on the nose tackle to funnel running backs to its linebackers.

So far, defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau hasn't found anyone to play the position as well as Casey Hampton, who adjusted quickly when inserted into the starting lineup during his rookie season 12 years ago............


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