How good is Troy Polamalu
Interesting stuff
aside from his rookie season, he's been healthy, as in "16-game" healthy, 3 seasons, and he missed substantial time in the other 3 seasons
In Polamalu's 3 full seasons with the Steelers:
1) Won 2 Super Bowls and finished the regular season 15-1 in the other season
2) Have a combined record of 46-11 (including an 8-1 record in the playoffs)
3) Placed 1st, 3rd, and 1st in points allowed
4) Placed 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 41 TD passes vs. 54 interceptions
In the 3 seasons where Polamalu hasn't played all 16 games, the Steelers:
1) Missed the playoffs twice and lost in the first round of the playoffs the other season
2) Have a combined record of 27-21 including a loss in its lone playoff birth
3) Placed outside the top 10 in points allowed twice
4) Placed 16th, 15th and 14th in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 65 TD passes vs. 43 interceptions
Interesting stuff
aside from his rookie season, he's been healthy, as in "16-game" healthy, 3 seasons, and he missed substantial time in the other 3 seasons
In Polamalu's 3 full seasons with the Steelers:
1) Won 2 Super Bowls and finished the regular season 15-1 in the other season
2) Have a combined record of 46-11 (including an 8-1 record in the playoffs)
3) Placed 1st, 3rd, and 1st in points allowed
4) Placed 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 41 TD passes vs. 54 interceptions
In the 3 seasons where Polamalu hasn't played all 16 games, the Steelers:
1) Missed the playoffs twice and lost in the first round of the playoffs the other season
2) Have a combined record of 27-21 including a loss in its lone playoff birth
3) Placed outside the top 10 in points allowed twice
4) Placed 16th, 15th and 14th in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 65 TD passes vs. 43 interceptions