Injured Polamalu Is Not the Answer To Steelers 4th Quarter Woes

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Published: October 12, 2009

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... magic acts over the years. Whether it’s illusions or supernatural feats, each magician has something that sets him apart from the rest.

Perhaps there has never been a better disappearing act than the one the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has been pulling in the fourth quarter this season.

Smothering, aggressive defense in the first half is giving way to tentative, cautious defense in the fourth quarter and it’s costing the defending champs on a number of levels.

So what is responsible for the late game defensive stall the Steelers have been experiencing?

The Steelers 3-4 zone blitzing scheme is very similar to a steam engine. What makes a steam engine work is heat and pressure. The more heat you place on the fuel, the more pressure is built up in the boiler pocket. It is this pressure that forces the steam to escape causing an explosive reaction to take place. The higher the heat the...

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