STEELERS DEFENSE RISES TO OCCASION BUT WEAKNESSES EXPOSED DURING SUNDAYS CRUCIAL WIN OVER TITANS

PITTSBURGH -- Sunday was a trip back into a time machine. A cold, gray December game between two teams with playoff aspirations. A defensive battle that included plenty of hard hits and big plays. Chants of "Defense!" and "MVP!" for sack artist . Thousands of Terrible Towels swirling after each turnover forced by the Steelers' defense.Given their r

They landed another gutsy victory when they fought off the in Week 8, but the sixth consecutive win for the came at a price. , the talented rookie fourth-round pick, went down on a punt late in the third quarter and did not return to the game. One day later, an MRI revealed the 23-year-old has suffered a torn ACL, sources confirm to CBS Sports, end