LaMarr Woodley peaks in the postseason

Of all the great pass-rushers in NFL history, Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley stands alone in one important category.

In the AFC Championship Game victory over the New York Jets, Woodley became the first player to record at least one sack in his first six playoff games. It's a feat even Lawrence Taylor would envy. Woodley also holds the NFL record with 10 sacks over that same postseason span.


On Feb. 6 Woodley will try to extend his historic streak in Super Bowl XLV against the Green Bay Packers. Pressuring Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be vital, and based on Woodley's postseason track record, he will be a disruptive force.

"If you compare his first eight games to his second eight, that's usually when he explodes. ... and I think that just rolls over to the playoffs," Steelers safety Ryan Clark said. "He's a big-game player." .............

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