Below is the Steelers Super Bowl XLV defensive participation chart versus the Green Bay Packers from this past Sunday. The chart only list plays that counted and the not the penalized no plays. You will see the Steelers used the dime package a few times and a modified nickel as well when they took Ryan Clark out for Anthony Madison. All 4 linebackers stayed on the field in those instances. In the past the Steelers have taken Lawrence Timmons out before to add the dime back.
Defensive Player Snap Count
99 – Brett Keisel 53 of 55
96 – Ziggy Hood 40 of 55
98 – Casey Hampton 37 of 55
93 – Nick Eason 6 of 55
76 – Chris Hoke 2 of 55
92 – James Harrison 55 of 55
56 – LaMarr Woodley 55 of 55
51 – James Farrior 55 of 55
94 – Lawrence Timmons 51 of 55
50 – Larry Foote 1 of 55
24 – Ike Taylor 55 of 55
22 – William Gay 42 of 55
20 – Bryant McFadden 28 of 55
37 – Anthony Madison 18 of 55
23 – Keenan Lewis – 3 of 55
43 – Troy Polamalu 55 of 55
25 – Ryan Clark 50 of 55
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