How many games will safety Troy Polamalu play in this season?
I’m putting the over-under at nine: weeks 1, 2, and 3, he‘ll be fine as he enters the season in tip-top shape after avoiding an entire preseason; he’ll re-aggravate something in week four against Baltimore, then miss Jacksonville and rest during the bye week. He’ll return for Cincinnati but tweak something and miss the Giants, Redskins, and Colts. With a clean bill of health, he will play in three consecutive games but hold an ice bag on his hamstring too long and miss the Patriots and Cowboys games. He will come back to face the Ravens and Titans but will sit out week 17 against Cleveland as the Steelers rest up for the playoffs. I kid, I kid. I love Polamalu. He’s an exceptional talent and a wonderful person. It just seems like he’s a little…high-maintenance. That’s all.
