Below is the defensive participation chart for the Steelers third preseason game Saturday night versus the Falcons. Like the offensive chart this week, nothing sticks out as far as the rotation into the game. The starters, as expected, saw a great deal of work as the starting linebackers and safeties topped out at 60 plays. Chris Carter is missing from this list as he injured his hamstring early on special teams. Crezdon Butler led the way with 75 well needed plays on defense.
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| # | Player | POS | PLAYS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Casey Hampton | NT | 20 |
| 76 | Chris Hoke | NT | 9 |
| 69 | Steve McLendon | NT | 12 |
| 67 | Anthony Gray | NT | 1 |
| 99 | Brett Keisel | DE | 48 |
| 96 | Ziggy Hood | DE | 27 |
| 91 | Aaron Smith | DE | 45 |
| 95 | Cameron Heyward | DE | 34 |
| 71 | Corbin Bryant | DE | 14 |
| 61 | Jarrett Crittenton | DE | 4 |
| 92 | James Harrison | OLB | 60 |
| 56 | LaMarr Woodley | OLB | 60 |
| 97 | Jason Worilds | OLB | 25 |
| 90 | Chris Ellis | OLB | 10 |
| 51 | James Farrior | ILB | 44 |
| 94 | Lawrence Timmons | ILB | 60 |
| 50 | Larry Foote | ILB | 29 |
| 55 | Stevenson Sylvester | ILB | 26 |
| 48 | Mortty Ivy | LB | 13 |
| 46 | Chris McCoy | LB | 1 |
| 47 | Baraka Atkins | LB | 16 |
| 22 | William Gay | CB | 60 |
| 23 | Keenan Lewis | CB | 20 |
| 40 | Curtis Brown | CB | 28 |
| 30 | Donovan Warren | CB | 30 |
| 28 | Crezdon Butler | CB | 75 |
| 27 | Niles Brinkley | CB | 0 |
| 31 | Macho Harris | CB | 1 |
| 37 | Kevin Dockery | CB | 1 |
| 25 | Ryan Clark | FS | 60 |
| 29 | Ryan Mundy | S | 25 |
| 26 | Will Allen | S | 25 |
| 42 | Da\’Mon Cromartie-Smith | S | 1 |
| 35 | Brett Greenwood | S | 1 |
| 43 | Troy Polomalu | S | 60 |
