The defense has been ranked No. 1 in points or yardage six times over the past five years, including in both last season. "You don't really have to be the best defense... during the regular season," S Troy Polamalu said. "You've just got to be good enough to get into the playoffs, and then be the best you can be in the playoffs."
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