When in doubt, blitz. Above all else, that credo has served the Steelers well in recent years. But seldom has it all come together like in the first six games of this season for defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's crew. The hornet's nest awaiting the Giants on Sunday, better known as Heinz Field, has been constructed to this point in the season on the league's No. 1 defense.
The Steelers are allowing an average of 228 total yards, but the scariest number might be the league-leading 25 sacks they have amassed while racing to a 5-1 start. The ringleaders are linebackers James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley with 8½ and 7½ sacks, respectively. Continue
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