... gate quickly at 6-2, the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to reach the playoffs, just one season removed from winning a record sixth Super Bowl title. While the injury bug certainly played a role in the Steelers' second half collapse, it was the third straight time they have missed the playoffs following a Super Bowl victory.

A healthy Troy Polamalu will go a long way toward restoring the defense to its 2008 form when it led the league, but the offense could struggle early. Without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for up to six games, as he serves a suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the offense may be forced to take a more conservative approach.

 

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