They're coming, but not with the frequency Harrison would like.
Pittsburgh has given up just two rushing touchdowns since Halloween, including a fluky 20-yard sprint by Cincinnati's Andy Dalton two weeks ago that proved only a footnote in a resounding 42-21 win over the Bengals. The large swaths of green grass opponents darted through in September and October have closed up of late as Pittsburgh's revamped group of linebackers has discovered some cohesion.
Try to offer the occasionally snarly Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker an olive branch about the improvement in the team's run defense over the last two months and he swats it away.
"We're going to continue to work at getting it better and getting our defense all-around better," Harrison said. "Our location and assignments and just making plays when we in position to make plays."
Harrison, who has been limited by a knee injury the last two weeks, knows the difference between good and great. At the moment,
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Considering the way quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the NFL's top-ranked offense is currently piling up yards and points, the Steelers don't need to shut opponents down so much as they simply need to slow them down.
"I feel like in the past we've got hurt because we were trying to do too much at certain times and we weren't as mentally disciplined as we need to be," Moats said. "We've got to keep our eyes on our assignment. For us to go forward and go where we want to go,
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NOTES: Safety Mike Mitchell (groin), safety Troy Polamalu (knee) and tight end Matt Spaeth (elbow) did not practice. ... Center Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) and cornerback Ike Taylor (shoulder/forearm) were limited.
"Earlier in the year we were getting used to guys, guys didn't really know how each other are playing," Jones said. "Guys are feeding off each other now and getting into the right places. I think it's all coming together."
"The fact that they're still winning games and haven't been able to have passing touchdowns like that, it shows that they're a very resourceful team," Moats said.
PITTSBURGH (AP)
