Between the Lines : Troy Aikman vs. Pittsburgh secondary

Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman will have to take some of the pressure off running back Emmitt Smith by picking apart the Pittsburgh defense, which was sixth-best against the pass in the NFL this season. A look at how Aikman and the Steeler secondary match up:

Troy Aikman Statsistics:

Completions-Attempts: 280-432

Comp. Perc.: 648 (Second in NFL)

Yards: 3,304 (13th)

Touchdowns: 16 (19th)

Interceptions: 7 (Second)

Rating: 93.6 (Third

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Pittsburgh Defense:

Passing yards: 3,240

Avg. per game: 202.5

Passes attempted: 531

Completed: 314

Percentage: .591

Sacks: 42

Interceptions: 22

Passing defense ranked sixth in NFL