Pouha unhappy with last effort vs. Steelers

Sione Pouha has fond memories of serving his mission in Pittsburgh, but far fewer from his last visit there. Even though the Jets beat the Steelers, 22-17, on Dec. 19, they gave up a season-high 146 rushing yards and 5.8 yards per carry, their second highest of the season.

"We take it personally," Pouha said of his and the other interior defensive linemen's performance in that game. "That's what we get paid for. Not only that, but that's what we take pride in . . . That's our contribution to the defensive scheme and our contribution to the team as a whole. So when we feel that we're the weak link in the chain, you do take it personally."

Pouha said he found that his "technique was horrible" against the Steelers and that his reads were off. "Small issues that are fixable on my side," he said.

"Obviously for the guys up front, [Mike] DeVito and I, we have to do a lot better job whether it's scheme-wise, technique, it needs to improve, period. No questions," Pouha said. "I think I still have that taste in my mouth. It's definitely still relevant, still alive, and gnawing at me."