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Irish In The NFL: Tuitt Cements His Status As A Top Pass Rusher

Irish In The NFL: Tuitt Cements His Status As A Top Pass Rusher

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt dove at the ankles of then-Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, forcing the veteran signal-caller to involuntarily throw the ball into the turf. The Steelers went on to win 24-17 in that contest played on Oct. 13, 2019, but Tuitt tore his pectoral muscle while hitting Rivers. In just six games, he had 22 total tackles (six for loss) and seven quarterback hits.