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09-21-2010, 04:02 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The win may have qualified as the most improbable of Mike Tomlin's tenure given a multitude of circumstances.
Not that the fourth-year coach wanted to hear that after the Steelers beat up the error-prone Titans, 19-11, Sunday at LP Field.
Tomlin turned out to be just as edgy as a defense that forced seven turnovers and generated more heat than the oppressively hot day itself.
"We're a little bit annoyed (about) the premature reporting of our death," Tomlin said after the Steelers dominated the Titans for roughly 58 minutes and then survived a late charge by the home team. "We're pleased that we're 2-0, but we're not astounded by it. We expect to win."
The Steelers have won their first two games largely because of a group that has looked like the defense of old -- or at least of 2008 -- and not an old defense.
With Tomlin all but needing duct tape yesterday to keep a battered offense together the Steelers relied on special teams, which produced all of their points, and especially the defense.
The seven turnovers the Titans committed were the most by a Steelers opponent since the Ravens gave the ball away seven times in November of 1997. Just as impressive if not significant: The Steelers yielded just 34 yards on 16 carries by Johnson, who had rushed for over 100 yards in 12 consecutive games prior to yesterday.
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Not that the fourth-year coach wanted to hear that after the Steelers beat up the error-prone Titans, 19-11, Sunday at LP Field.
Tomlin turned out to be just as edgy as a defense that forced seven turnovers and generated more heat than the oppressively hot day itself.
"We're a little bit annoyed (about) the premature reporting of our death," Tomlin said after the Steelers dominated the Titans for roughly 58 minutes and then survived a late charge by the home team. "We're pleased that we're 2-0, but we're not astounded by it. We expect to win."
The Steelers have won their first two games largely because of a group that has looked like the defense of old -- or at least of 2008 -- and not an old defense.
With Tomlin all but needing duct tape yesterday to keep a battered offense together the Steelers relied on special teams, which produced all of their points, and especially the defense.
The seven turnovers the Titans committed were the most by a Steelers opponent since the Ravens gave the ball away seven times in November of 1997. Just as impressive if not significant: The Steelers yielded just 34 yards on 16 carries by Johnson, who had rushed for over 100 yards in 12 consecutive games prior to yesterday.
read more
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_700354.html