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Will Polamalu make an impact on Steelers defense?

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02:19 AM ET 12.01 | Five quarters. That's all safety Troy Polamalu has played for the Steelers defense this season. Since then, his nagging calf injury has plagued his return, frustrating not only himself but fans as well. With the Ravens coming this Sunday and the Steelers' only saving grace so far this season (Ben Roethlisberger) out while still recovering from his shoulder and rib injury, they will certainly need a spark to help get the win. But is Polamalu just what the Steelers need to sneak out a win in Baltimore? Troy's been out almost all season. The week following his injury, a person couldn't look at Steelers coverage without being swamped with stats of the disparing diference in the Steelers record with and without Polamalu in the lineup. However, with back ups Will Allen and Ryan Mundy (and really it's been ALL Will Allen thus far) holding their own in Troy's absence, that record has slightly improved in the favor of the Steelers. In fact, the last two losses have been greatly attributed to the lack of offense while the defense has been playing lights out.

Nice Pick Cowher

Troy Polamalu, Getty Images/George Gojkovich Troy Polamalu, Getty Images/George Gojkovich
December 1, 2012  02:18 PM ET

He Might not play like he did 3 Years Ago, but rest assured he will huddle them Up and get them to play hard, that my friend is making an impact!!!

December 1, 2012  02:19 PM ET

"Disparing diference"?

Good lord.

December 1, 2012  02:23 PM ET

He makes them a lot better, but who is playing QB for the Steelers?

December 1, 2012  04:54 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

"Disparing diference"?Good lord.

I got your "disparing" right here!

December 1, 2012  04:58 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

I got your "disparing" right here!

I just got told by my much better half that "disparing" isn't even a word. Nice work interns!!!

December 2, 2012  09:13 AM ET

'Make a difference?'

They may as well ask such equally stupid questions as Does the wind blow & Is water wet!!!

 
December 3, 2012  06:11 AM ET

GO STEELERS!!!

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