Troy Polamalu Is Difference-Maker on Steelers’ Dominant Defense

October 12, 2010   ·   David Klingler   ·   Jump to comments

The absence of one player can't make that big of a difference, can it? If that one player is the dynamic Troy Polamalu it seems it can.
It didn't take long for Troy to make his presence felt and lift the Steelers defense back to a level it last reached back in 2008, which just happened to end with Pittsburgh hoisting the Lombardi trophy for a record sixth time.
There is a noticeable difference in the defense in the amount of huge plays they are making, most notably the turnovers they are generating. They lead the AFC with 12 takeaways, and that is a stark contrast to last season when the defense struggled at times to make game-changing plays.
Troy has certainly made a difference. He has the best range of any safety in the league and seemingly makes plays from one sideline to the other.
Whether it's breaking up a pass 40 yards downfield in coverage or tripping up a ball-carrier four yards deep in the backfield, Polamalu's flowing hair seems to be everywhere.
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