Larry Foote was assigned to run the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense upon the release of James Farrior.

"The talk all offseason was how we were going to replace James Farrior,” Foote said. “There’s a lot of responsibility on the (right inside) linebacker with the way the defense is set up.

“In the fourth quarter, guys are counting on you, so you have to be cool under pressure. I don’t want guys worried about whether I’m going to keep the train moving.”

“It’s his huddle,” linebacker Chris Carter said of Foote. “But he doesn’t feel like he’s too good to play special teams.”