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Hot Cassel faces challenge in stout Steelers defense

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel made a lot of money in the past two weeks with back-to-back 400-yard passing games. If he does it again Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cassel might break the bank in free agency next season. The Steelers rank first in defense in three main categories -- total defense, stopping the run and pass defense. They have 37 sacks. Opposing quarterbacks have a 71.1 quarterback rating against them, and they are surrendering only 168.8 pass ...

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