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plagued by big plays   And Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike
Taylor is getting more than a little annoyed about it.  "It's
just one of those years," Taylor said. "We don't like it. It's
new territory. I really can't explain it. It's just happening."
The Steelers (5-8) are in danger of their first losing season in
a decade and the defense that has finished atop the NFL five
times in the past decade needs a late rally to avoid finishing
outside the top 10 for the first time this millennium.  Most of
the blame goes to the breakdowns that have allowed opponents
flip the field and the game with plays that typically end with
the likes of Taylor and Troy Polamalu in futile pursuit of
whoever has the ball.  Pittsburgh has allowed 11 plays of 50
yards or more this season, tops in the league and a decided
departure from a unit that surrendered yards begrudgingly, if it
surrendered any at all.  Everyone has a theory. Mike Tomlin
thinks poor tackling is p