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No Surprise, Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and Antonio Brown Headline Inactive List
November 18th, 2012 at 7:45 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers released the inactive list for their Sunday night match-up against the Baltimore Ravens and as expected, there are no surprises. In all, the team will take on their division rival minus three offensive starters and one defensive starter.***PHOTO1***Headlining the list for the Steelers are quarterback Ben Roethlisberger...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Continue Their Winning Ways Against the Baltimore Ravens
November 17th, 2012 at 10:35 PM
By looking at the injury report, one would think that the Pittsburgh Steelers would be a team preparing for their bye week, not a critical three-game stretch that could determine their playoff fate. Unfortunately, even though they are banged up with four starters already listed out of their match-up against...

Fans Should Remember That Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Byron Leftwich is not Only a Leader, He Can Lead Them to Victory Over the Baltimore Ravens
November 15th, 2012 at 10:11 PM
It seems as though all of the news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers week has focused on the injury to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and now his replacement Byron Leftwich. While that story may in fact lead to the downfall of the 2012 Steelers if Big Ben cannot return and Leftwich struggles,...

Pittsburgh Steelers Rule Out Ben Roethlisberger; Byron Leftwich to Start
November 14th, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Today, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially listed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as out for their critical AFC North match-up against the Baltimore Ravens. In his absence, the team will turn to veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich as the starter.***PHOTO1***In fact, Leftwich may be the starter for a while, as details surfaced that the...

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Questionable with a Sprained Shoulder
November 13th, 2012 at 10:20 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) may have pulled out a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs (1-8) on Monday night, but the price of that victory is still up in the air. At this point, both the short and long-term status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has yet to be determined.***PHOTO1***Head coach...

Pittsburgh Steelers Make Antonio Brown, Troy Polamalu Inactive Against the Kansas City Chiefs
November 12th, 2012 at 7:30 PM
With the release of nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu, the Pittsburgh Steelers inactive list for their match-up against the Kansas City Chiefs basically complete. Headlined by wide receiver Antonio Brown (Ankle) and safety Troy Polamalu (Calf), the injury report basically spelled it out.***PHOTO1***Joining these two starters are injured offensive tackle Marcus...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Continue Their Winning Ways Monday Night Against the Kansas City Chiefs
November 11th, 2012 at 8:42 PM
As the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) prepare for the first of their two trap games this month against the Kansas City Chiefs (1-7), they should realize that they are going to be in for a fight. Yes, on paper, the Steelers should be a favorite, but paper does not matter and...

Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Ruled Out Against the Kansas City Chiefs
November 10th, 2012 at 9:11 PM
With a match-up against the Baltimore Ravens squarely in front of them, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to enter this upcoming “Trap” game against the Kansas City Chiefs without their leading receiver in hopes he is ready to go, after a week off. With the game against the Chiefs still...

Pittsburgh Steelers and Emmanuel Sanders Fined $50,000 by NFL for Faking Injury Against the Cincinnati Bengals
November 9th, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders opened this week knowing that he would likely see an increased role Monday night against Kansas City Chiefs with wide receiver Antonio Brown injured and doubtful for the game. Of Friday, he ended the week by receiving some bad news in a letter from...

With Antonio Brown Likely Out, the Pittsburgh Steelers Add a Wide Receiver to the Practice Squad
November 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers got some good news on the injury front this week, as it appears that running back Chris Rainey dodged a bullet and may be available for their match-up with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. However, they may not be so lucky with another important member...

Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Line Leading Resurgent Rushing Attack
November 6th, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Three weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were reeling. Their once dominant defense was consistently giving up fourth quarter leads, the running game was non-existent and injuries decimated their offensive line. Fast forward to today and those issues seem like a past nightmare.***PHOTO1***In the past three weeks, all of those areas...

Pittsburgh Steelers Come from Behind to Defeat the New York Giants 24-20
November 4th, 2012 at 7:45 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the New York Giants 24-20 in Sunday NFL action.***PHOTO1***After a feeling out process in the first quarter that saw the Steelers and Giants exchange punts, the Steelers were finally able to break through. After an Ike...

New York Giants Lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-10 at Halftime
November 4th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
 As the teams head to halftime, the New York Giants lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-10 in Sunday afternoon action.***PHOTO1***After a feeling out process in the first quarter that saw the Steelers and Giants exchange punts, the Steelers were finally able to break through. After an Ike Taylor interception of Eli...

Pittsburgh Steelers Will Be Thin at Running Back Against the New York Giants
November 4th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
It will definitely be a case of “Next Man Up” for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game against the New York Giants, as the team will be extremely thin at running back. With this important game at hand, the Steelers will be without both Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) and Jonathan Dwyer...

Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. New York Giants: Giants Insider Report
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 PM
With both New Jersey and New York feeling the effects from Hurricane Sandy, and the city of New York receiving enough backlash from citizens to cancel the New York City Marathon, it was an interesting decision by the states and the NFL to move forward with the game.  With a...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Continue Their Winning Ways Against the New York Giants
November 3rd, 2012 at 10:07 PM
While many are still suffering effects of Hurricane Sandy, especially in the New York region, it is hard to believe that the NFL has moved forward with their schedule in that area. They have, and now the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to travel to New Jersey on Sunday morning to...

Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Jonathan Dwyer Has Developed into a Difference Maker
November 2nd, 2012 at 10:50 PM
As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to prepare for the New York Giants, injuries continue to be a huge story. How those injuries will affect the team at this point is unknown, yet, there is one that should keep fans wondering.***PHOTO1***For many, that would the hamstring injury suffered by linebacker LaMarr...

Pittsburgh Steelers Face Injury and Travel Challenges in Preparation for the New York Giants
November 1st, 2012 at 9:24 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their Sunday match up against the New York Giants in normal fashion. However, in this challenging week, where Hurricane Sandy created despair up the East Coast, it appears that the challenges for Sunday are just getting started.***PHOTO1***It has been reported that due to the...

Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Situation Takes Another Turn
October 30th, 2012 at 10:57 PM
As the effects of Hurricane Sandy continue to be felt along the Northern East Coast, the NFL will be monitoring the effects of the storm to ensure all safety measures are in place for Sunday’s match-up the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. At this point, it appears that...

On a Sloppy Day, the Pittsburgh Steelers Stop RGIII and the Washington Redskins
October 28th, 2012 at 4:20 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers thrived in the sloppy weather and again appeared to take a step closer to some consistency in 2012 by continuing their winning ways by defeating the Washington Redskins 27-12 on Sunday afternoon. While this was not a perfect game by any means, the Steelers again look like...