Unlike the 90+ snaps the Arizona Cardinals defense had to play in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Steelers had 57 snaps. That is much less time on the field.
How did the playing time get worked out?
Defensive backs: Patrick Peterson, 57; Deon Bucannon, 57; Tyrann Mathieu, 56; Rashad Johnson, 55; Jerraud Powers, 53; Justin Bethel, 5
No surprises here.
Linebackers: Kevin Minter, 53; Markus Golden, 49; LaMarr Woodley, 24; Dwight Freeney, 19; Sean Weatherspoon, 1; Alani Fua, 1
The one thing of note? No Kareem Martin. I thought he would get some time. It was Golden getting all the Alex Okafor snaps. I don't recall seeing Weatherspoon or Fua.
Defensive linemen: Calais Campbell, 47; Frostee Rucker, 44; Rodney Gunter, 26; Josh Mauro, 22; Ed Stinson, 14; Cory Redding, 12
Everyone plays and everyone gets a regular load.