When the Pittsburgh Steelers turn in a strong performance in the tackling department on game day, the black and gold typical tends to pull out a win.
Though the Steelers gained just 168 yards of total offense and failed to take full advantage of four Tennessee Titans’ turnovers on Sunday at Heinz Field, the Steelers were able to pull out a 19-13 win thanks to a picture-perfect tackle by cornerback Joe Haden on a fourth and seven, stopping Nick Westbrook-Ikhine short by a full yard (though the terrible spot by the officials was much closer).
That tackle by Haden, who made his return to the lineup after missing five weeks, summed up the Steelers’ efforts in that department against the Titans as Pittsburgh missed just nine tackles on the day, the first time the defense has been in the single digits since Week 11 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.