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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin losing patience with expensive defense flopping hard

The Pittsburgh Steelers sit atop the AFC North with a 4-3 record, but cracks are showing in their foundation. Their defense, which carries the highest price tag in the NFL at $163 million per Over the Cap, has become a major liability instead of the championship anchor it was designed to be.

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