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War Room: Speedy defense validating Butler plan

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Terrell Edmunds, Saturday night at Heinz Field. - MATT SUNDAY / DKPS

After the Steelers' defense was torn apart, yielding 34 points in a 51-34 loss to the Packers last week, they turned it around with a strong showing in a 16-6 home win Saturday over the Titans. While much has been made about how Keith Butler is molding the 2018 defense, speed, quickness and overall youth have been a major focus. Instead of going for big run-stopping linebackers, the Steelers have opted to use faster options like Jon BosticMatthew Thomas and L.J. Fort.

Mixing that group with the Steelers' new crop of safeties showed a glimpse of what Butler's plan has been with the new look of the defense:

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