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Polamalu Likely to Sit Sunday vs the Jets


In the scheme of things, Troy Polamalu has had a rather large hand in the Steelers four-game winning streak, more so the past two weeks in wins over the Ravens and Bengals.

This week though things may have to take a drastic turn, as reports state that Polamalu will sit Sunday vs the Jets due to a lower-leg injury that he re-injured during his45-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Bengals.

Polamalu has yet to practice this week, which for Wednesday and Thursday isn’t a surprise, but he isn’t on the field today, which is a switch, and therefore comes the report he won’t go Sunday.

He will be replaced in the starting lineup by Ryan Mundy or Will Allen. Despite aggravating his injury in the second quarter against the Bengals, Polamalu never missed a play and even had a second interception in the fourth quarter.

So now the team will have to have others come up with big plays vs Mark Sanchez and the Jets, as it’s been Polamalu that had the big hit vs Joe Flacco two weeks ago that gave the Steelers the opportunity to win the game, and his pick vs Carson Palmer got the team back in the game vs Cincy.

Matt Loede has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering the MLB, NBA, and NFL. On Sunday’s during football season, you can hear Matt on national networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and others. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. mercutio

    December 17, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Dang! I knew it! After that first INT he should had sat down!

  2. Bluzonepc

    December 17, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    wish i could post a pic of a house painted in steelers colors

  3. mark

    December 18, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Steelers will start Clark at SS and move Mundy to FS. At least thats how I see the Steelers handling the Polamalu absence. Will Allen will play in rotation,but where is the question. If Mundy plays well, Allen may not get many chances. If Mundy plays poorly, Clark will go back to FS and Allen will go to SS. There are many combo’s the team can use, but you NEVER replace Polamalu! Maybe we see Keenan Lewis get a chance to play safety somewhere, because it seems Madison is on the field in the nickel/dime packages.

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