The Steelers did some soul searching moments after Oakland’s Darren McFadden gutted their defense with a 64-yard scoring run, which the Raiders parlayed into an improbable victory.

Casey Hampton, the venerable nose tackle, dared the Steelers’ defensive front to shake itself from its doldrums. Defensive ends Ziggy Hood and Brett Keisel often were tied up in knots as they struggled to find their footing.

“I think guys weren’t doing their jobs earlier,” Hampton said pointedly. “They were trying to do too much sometimes. Instead of doing their job, they were trying to do someone else’s job, too.” ........


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