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Friday, November 30, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
RB Mendenhall ready to return for Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Insisting he feels well with no setbacks after a full week of practice, running back Rashard Mendenhall is set to return for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Because of an Achilles injury, Mendenhall has missed all four games of a winning streak that the Steelers (6-3) carry into their Sunday showdown with the Baltimore Ravens (7-2).
Mendenhall had not been through a full practice in more than a month, but made it through complete workouts Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He is officially listed as probable.
''He looks like he's back to his old form,'' running back Isaac Redman said. ''He's making all the cuts, it looks like he has his burst. So he looks good.''
With former 1,200-yard rusher Mendenhall back, the Steelers have to decide how to split carries between he, Redman and Jonathan Dwyer. Redman and Dwyer each had 100-yard rushing games while Mendenhall was out.
''All three of us are going to play,'' Redman said. ''And we're just going to keep it rolling throughout the game and try to keep a fresh running back in there at all times. We're going to try to pound them.''
With Mendenhall unavailable to play the first three games of the season because of his recovery from a torn ACL sustained Jan. 1, the Steelers running game struggled. Pittsburgh averaged 65 rushing yards per game in starting 1-2.
Since Mendenhall returned with a 68-yard performance in a win over Philadelphia Oct. 7 - to that point, the most yards by a Pittsburgh back this season - the Steelers have improved their NFL ranking in rushing yards from 31st to 20th.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Steelers rally past Giants 24-20
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (88) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)By BARRY WILNER (AP Pro Football Writer)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Sometimes, real life intrudes on the games we play. And sometimes, we need those games to get away from real life.
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and the destruction it brought to the Northeast, everyone on the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants understood that.
''There are so many bigger things going on around here that what we do is not as important as real life,'' Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Sunday after throwing for two touchdowns in a 24-20 comeback victory.
''My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone else who are going through so much. There were so many emotions going on, I didn't know what to expect from it. But maybe we were able to take their minds off their problems just a little.''
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tonite We aren't The Titans
I believe the Titans and chris Henry have the determination to get a bittersweet beatdown tonight in Pittsburgh on Thursday Night Football. I have the Steelers (-) against the spread showing that they had a hiccup, but bouncing back with their second win in a row. Roethlisberger will have a mediocre statistical output, but watch for mendenhall to take a few the distance and put the Steelers in some good company!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
SportsXchange tells of returning Steelers
The SportsXchange reports:
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles barring any setbacks.
Tomlin also indicated that running back Rashard Mendenhall (knee) could be back on the field Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Mendenhall has not played this season after suffering an ACL tear last year.
Harrison (knee) went through a full practice Monday. He did so last Tuesday but had a "little setback" and skipped Wednesday's practice. He has not played yet this season.
Polamalu (calf) went through a third straight practice Monday after missing the past two games.
Tomlin anticipates that Mendenhall will practice this week but didn't say whether he'd start or how much playing time he would get Sunday. The Steelers have used Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer in the backfield.
Eagles-Steelers Preview
By BRETT HUSTON (STATS Editor) | The Associated Press
As fortunate as they may have seemed at the time, it's hard to argue with the Philadelphia Eagles' results so far.
The Pittsburgh Steelers would be happy to settle for winning ugly.
The Steelers should get Troy Polamalu, James Harrison and Rashard Mendenhall back as they look to avoid falling in a 1-3 hole Sunday against the visiting Eagles.
Philadelphia (3-1) has been outscored by 17 points through four games, but it has a pair of one-point wins and a two-point victory to thank for its winning record. It's trailed at the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter in all three wins.
The Steelers, meanwhile, have blown fourth-quarter leads in both of their defeats, watching a 10-point cushion disappear in a 34-31 overtime loss in Oakland on Sept. 23 before a bye week.
"There's no panic in here," quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "It's still a marathon, but we need to get a win."
They'll have some help Sunday as they try to avoid falling to 1-3 for the first time since 2006 - their last non-winning season. Polamalu, who's missed the last two games with a strained calf, and Harrison, who's yet to play due to a lingering left knee problem, are expected to return to a defense that's produced five sacks and allowed opponents to convert 48.5 percent of third downs - both among the league's four worst.
Having two former Defensive Players of the Year back should help, but to safety Ryan Clark, their additions mean little if the defense can't produce.
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I think that the Pittsburgh Steelers will come out of this game as the victor, my guess is that they beat the Eagles 24-21
- - Oh Zee
Sunday, September 23, 2012
RAIDERS VOICE: Raiders WR Heyward-Bey leaves game on stretcher
RAIDERS VOICE: Raiders WR Heyward-Bey leaves game on stretcher: By The Sports Xchange | The SportsXchange Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey left Sunday's game on a stretcher after being hit by ...
RAIDERS VOICE: Raiders rally past Steelers 34-31
RAIDERS VOICE: Raiders rally past Steelers 34-31: Raiders rally past Steelers 34-31 Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski, second from right, celebrates with teammates Dave Tollefson...
Thursday, September 20, 2012
RAIDERS VOICE: Palmer prepares for familiar foe in Steelers
RAIDERS VOICE: Palmer prepares for familiar foe in Steelers: By The Sports Xchange | The SportsXchange Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer (3) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL foot...
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Peyton and the Broncos defeat Steelers in Season Opener
The officiating crew for the first Sunday Night Football game of the 2012 regular season was noticeable, however the blunders didn't help either team, because both the Steelers and the Broncos could have won the game in the final five minutes.
Tonight was Peyton Manning's first game in nearly a year and a half, and he looked good for his age. His accuracy is still present, and mobility didn't seem to be a factor. All in all, Peyton played the better game between him and Ben Roethlisberger, who finished the Steelers chance of winning when his pass was picked off by Tracy Porter, who took it 43 yards yards to put the game-sealing TD up on the scoreboard.
The final stats Ben Roethlisberger posted was 22 of 40 for 245 yards and two TDs.
The Steelers will definately bounce back in week 2.
Steelers Voice: Steelers OLB James Harrison Will Not Play In Week ...
Steelers Voice: Steelers OLB James Harrison Will Not Play In Week ...: Steelers OLB James Harrison Will Not Play In Week 1 by Neal Coolong on Sep 7, 2012 1:54 PM EDT The Post Gazette is reporting Steelers ...
Steelers OLB James Harrison Will Not Play In Week 1
by Neal Coolong on Sep 7, 2012 1:54 PM EDT
The Post Gazette is reporting Steelers LB James Harrison will not play in Pittsburgh's Week 1 opener at Denver.
His absence means second-year OLB Chris Carter will make his first professional start, opposite LaMarr Woodley, in front of the hostile Mile High crowd.
It's certainly a loss for the Steelers. They missed Harrison for much of the 2012 season, and their once suffocating run defense showed cracks at times throughout the year - both with and without Harrison.
Carter has been practicing with the first team for almost the entire preseason, as Harrison recovered from the injury that's holding him out of Week 1. The Steelers said if Harrison showed enough improvement he would play in Week 1, but he didn't practice Thursday and sat out of much of Wednesday's practice.
One advantage the Broncos could have is power-running to the offensive left side - or, right at Carter - to see how they will respond without Harrison. It's the kind of play that can set up play-action very well, another advantage the Broncos can use to help Peyton Manning complete throws down the field.
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A tweet from Harrison posted at 1:03 p.m. ET, approximately one hour before the Post-Gazette report surfaced, indicated Harrison didn't practice, but he thought his participation would be "a game-time decision."
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Didn't make practice today, looks like it will be a game time decision.
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Players who miss Friday's practices don't typically play in Sunday games due to the lack of preparation and the team's need to move on with implementing the game plans.
It's certainly a situation the Steelers have been prepared for. Harrison's lack of work this preseason puts him at a conditioning disadvantage, among everything else.
His status for Week 2 will likely be a decision made late in the week as well.
Steelers Isaac Redman Will Start Sunday Vs. Denver
ESPN is reporting RB Isaac Redman will get the start in Week 1 at the Denver Broncos.
Redman accounted for the bulk of the offense against Denver in a playoff loss there last year, racking up 121 yards in his first career playoff start.
It's not a shock to learn of that news, but it does quell some speculation that perhaps Jonathan Dwyer would get the nod over Redman. It's still likely the duo share carries, with neither one being used substantially more than the other.
There was some speculation this week around the possibility of RB Rashard Mendenhall being activated for this game. There isn't official word that he's been ruled out yet, but he is listed as doubtful on the injury report, meaning it's highly likely he won't play.
That will mean the Steelers will carry with them four running backs - Redman, Dwyer, Chris Rainey and Baron Batch, who's listed as probable on the injury report. He missed Thursday's practice with a groin injury, but had a full practice on Friday.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Steelers vs. Broncos: How Should Denver Attack Pittsburgh?
By Andrea Hangst (AFC North Lead Writer) on September 7, 2012
The Broncos have a new quarterback and a better offensive attack; that's one way they can get the better of Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday night in the team's first game of the 2012 NFL season. I could, of course, sit here and detail the ways the Steelers can pull out a win over the Broncos, the team which defeated them in last year's playoffs (albeit with a vastly different quarterback), but that's been done. How about a reverse scouting report instead?
Let's take a look at what the Broncos will need to do to best Pittsburgh this week. Here are three ways Denver can attack the Steelers in hopes of pulling out a win.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
PITTSBURGH STEELERS: 2012 ROSTER
Active
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76 Adams, Mike OT 6-7 323 22 R Ohio State
28 Allen, Cortez CB 6-1 196 23 2 The Citadel
26 Allen, Will S 6-1 200 30 9 Ohio State
20 Batch, Baron RB 5-10 210 24 2 Texas Tech
16 Batch, Charlie QB 6-2 216 37 15 Eastern Michigan
68 Beachum, Kelvin OG 6-3 303 23 R SMU
84 Brown, Antonio WR 5-10 186 24 3 Central Michigan
31 Brown, Curtis DB 6-0 185 23 2 Texas
9 Butler, Drew P 6-1 204 23 R Georgia
54 Carter, Chris LB 6-1 248 23 2 Fresno State
25 Clark, Ryan FS 5-11 205 32 11 Louisiana State
74 Colon, Willie T 6-3 315 29 7 Hofstra
89 Cotchery, Jerricho WR 6-1 200 30 9 North Carolina State
66 DeCastro, David OG 6-5 316 22 R Stanford
27 Dwyer, Jonathan RB 5-11 229 23 3 Georgia Tech
50 Foote, Larry LB 6-1 239 32 11 Michigan
73 Foster, Ramon G 6-6 325 26 4 Tennessee
77 Gilbert, Marcus T 6-6 330 24 2 Florida
21 Golden, Robert S 5-11 202 21 R Arizona
98 Hampton, Casey NT 6-1 325 35 12 Texas
92 Harrison, James OLB 6-0 242 34 9 Kent State
97 Heyward, Cameron DE 6-5 288 23 2 Ohio State
96 Hood, Ziggy DE 6-3 300 25 4 Missouri
91 Johnson, Brandon LB 6-5 245 29 6 Louisville
46 Johnson, Will FB 6-2 238 22 1 West Virginia
99 Keisel, Brett DE 6-5 285 33 11 Brigham Young
4 Leftwich, Byron QB 6-5 250 32 10 Marshall
64 Legursky, Doug G 6-1 315 26 4 Marshall
23 Lewis, Keenan CB 6-0 208 26 4 Oregon State
90 McLendon, Steve DT 6-4 280 26 3 Troy
34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB 5-10 225 25 5 Illinois
83 Miller, Heath TE 6-5 256 29 8 Virginia
29 Mundy, Ryan FS 6-1 209 27 4 West Virginia
81 Paulson, David TE 6-4 246 23 R Oregon
43 Polamalu, Troy SS 5-10 207 31 10 USC
45 Pope, Leonard TE 6-8 264 28 7 Georgia
53 Pouncey, Maurkice C/G 6-4 304 23 3 Florida
22 Rainey, Chris RB 5-9 180 24 R Florida
33 Redman, Isaac RB 6-0 230 27 3 Bowie State
57 Robinson, Adrian LB 6-1 250 22 R Temple
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB 6-5 241 30 9 Miami (Ohio)
88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR 5-11 180 25 3 SMU
82 Saunders, Weslye TE 6-5 270 23 2 South Carolina
78 Starks, Max T 6-8 345 30 8 Florida
6 Suisham, Shaun K 6-0 200 30 8 Bowling Green State
55 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB 6-2 231 24 3 Utah
95 Ta'amu, Alameda NT 6-3 348 22 R Washington
24 Taylor, Ike CB 6-2 195 32 10 Louisiana-Lafayette
94 Timmons, Lawrence LB 6-1 234 26 6 Florida State
17 Wallace, Mike WR 6-0 199 26 4 Mississippi
60 Warren, Greg LS 6-3 252 30 8 North Carolina
56 Woodley, LaMarr OLB 6-2 265 27 6 Michigan
65 Woods, Al DE 6-4 307 25 3 Louisiana State
93 Worilds, Jason OLB 6-2 262 24 3 Virginia Tech
Practice Squad
# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
11 Clemons, Toney WR 6-2 210 23 R Colorado
42 Cromartie-Smith, Damon S 6-2 210 25 1 UTEP
18 Gilreath, David WR 5-10 169 23 1 Wisconsin
69 Lee, Ryan C/G 6-3 308 23 R Furman
62 Malecki, John OG 6-2 298 24 1 Pittsburgh
80 McCoy, Jamie TE 6-3 240 25 1 Texas A&M
40 McFadden, Marshall LB 6-1 233 26 1 South Carolina State
35 Victorian, Josh DB 5-10 190 24 1 Louisiana Tech
Injured Reserve
# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
51 Spence, Sean LB 5-11 231 22 R Miami (FL)
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