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More Injury Worries

October 10, 2012 in Steelers

Word came down that safety, Troy Polamalu has been ruled out of Thursday Night’s Matchup after only one week back from his calf injury. Troy’s all out style of football lends itself to injury and he’s proven it. SInce his rookie year in 2003 he has missed 24 games due to injury!

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Leftwich Released

September 18, 2010 in Steelers

The Steelers today released Byron Leftwich. No, it isn’t that they have that much confidence in Dixon. They need room on the roster to bolster the defensive line. They signed McLendon from the practice squad to add depth. They’re expecting to bring Leftwich back next week.

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It’s Dixon in Nashville

September 18, 2010 in Steelers

Dennis Dixon will start for Steelers against Titans

Dennis Dixon to STart in TN

Coach Tomlin says Dennis Dixon will start again against the Titans. “It starts that we won, and I thought that he got better as the game went on, there were some third down situations early in the game where he was delivering the ball to the appropriate target, but it was falling short. As the game went on I thought that he was not only making the routine plays but creating a little bit. Stepping up in the pocket and hitting Hines down the middle of the field on a third-and-8 was a signature play in terms on how he evolved over the course of the game. We are going with him because we assume he is going to continue to evolve not only in this week’s preparation but when he steps into that stadium as well.”

In other news, while Max Stark’s ankle injury was reported to not be as bad as we first thought, the Steelers announced that he’ll sit out Sunday’s game. Starks suffered the ankle injury during their opening game against the Atlanta Falcons, in which the Steelers chalked up a big win. The 28-year-old offensive tackle suffered a sprained ankle when a player fell on his right leg. Some sources reported that he could miss as many as four weeks; however, it was confirmed that Starks has a normal ankle sprain, which should take less time for recovery.
Since the starting offensive tackle isn’t available for Sunday’s match up, Jonathan Scott will make his first start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the left side. “Jonathan has been a big addition to our outfit, and we expect him to play great ball if Max is unavailable,” said Tomlin

The Steeler defense should keep them in this one. However, football betting fans should consider themselves warned that the Titans are the favorites to win Sunday’s game.

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Ben’s Out 4

September 3, 2010 in Steelers

ben_waitingWell, it’s official, the NFL has announced that Ben’s suspension has been reduced to the expected four games. He’ll be eligible to return for the Cleveland game on October 17th. There was talk of a request to reduce the slap to 3 games. This would have been a huge mistake. Can’t blame the Steelers’ organization for giving it try but the Commish cannot set that kind of precedent.

I know there was commentary that Ben was going above and beyond in his actions. Well that’s great. Let’s not lose sight that his probation was to straighten up and fly right. To do exactly what the rest of the league is already doing. Should he be rewarded for doing what he should have been doing all along?

The Steelers fan in me was quietly wishing for the 3 game suspension but deep down I know that wouldn’t be the right message to send. Now that that hurdle is behind us let’s hope Ben stays on the straight and narrow.

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goodbye santonio … HELLO ANTONIO!

August 14, 2010 in Steelers

Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown

The Steelers have some serious speed at wide receiver. Antonio Brown’s 68 yard TD return in the game against Detroit was at rocket speed. Brown, Wallace and Sanders should prove to provide fun for Steeler quarterbacks this year (whoever that might be).

In other news, Big Ben got no time in first pre season game. Art Rooney mentioned, in a sideline interview on KDKA that he should get some time in week two in New York. Gotta believe they wanted to spare him a possible home town boo fest. A few good plays out of town might soften the crowd reaction in Pittsburgh.