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Pittsburgh Steelers Come to Terms with Cornerback William Gay on a Three-Year Contract
March 4th, 2013 at 5:36 PM
As Steelers 101 mentioned in an article Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers and cornerback William Gay have been reunited. The two sides met on Monday and the team announced that they indeed signed the veteran to a three-year contract (terms still undisclosed).***PHOTO1***According to multiple sources on twitter, this move will...

Pittsburgh Steelers Number One Offseason Priority Should Be Cornerback Keenan Lewis
January 4th, 2013 at 10:17 PM
When the Pittsburgh Steelers have a disappointing season, there are always differing opinions on the cause. Was it the offense? Was it the defense? All great questions that fans continually ask, while complimenting them with what can be done to get the team back on top.***PHOTO1***In looking back at 2012,...

Cincinnati Bengals Clinch a Playoff Spot After Defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10
December 24th, 2012 at 12:44 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their playoff chances disappear after dropping this critical AFC North match-up to the Cincinnati Bengals. The young Bengals team took advantage of two Ben Roethlisberger interceptions and pulled out a 13-10 victory.***PHOTO1***This emotional and physical match-up saw a defense step up and tally the first score...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Bounce Back This Week Against the Cincinnati Bengals
December 22nd, 2012 at 8:43 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off two disappointing losses against the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys. Now, they must bring all hands on deck, in this must-win match-up against their division rival Cincinnati Bengals.***PHOTO1***The Steelers have failed to get their rushing attack in gear this past two weeks, managing...

Pittsburgh Steelers Receive Some Good News at the Cornerback Position
December 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
As many fans head off into their holiday break from work, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to fight for their playoff lives. Their first must-win game comes Sunday in their critical AFC North match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals.***PHOTO1***Of course, this game is sort of déjà vu for the Steelers who...

Pittsburgh Steelers Still Have Questions in the Secondary as They Prepare for the Cincinnati Bengals
December 20th, 2012 at 9:45 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the biggest game of their season against the Cincinnati Bengals. For all intensive purposes, their playoffs start this week and sadly, they are still not 100 percent healthy.***PHOTO1***With cornerback Ike Taylor out, the Steelers hope to have both Keenan Lewis and Cortez Allen back...

Pittsburgh Steelers Will Not Have Ike Taylor Back Against the Cincinnati Bengals
December 18th, 2012 at 10:17 PM
There is no question that the lack of depth at cornerback has hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers in these past two contests, especially against the Dallas Cowboys where the finished the game with only two healthy cornerbacks available. While there is hope that they will be in better shape this week...

Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen, Mike Adams and Willie Colon Headline Pittsburgh Steelers Inactive List
December 16th, 2012 at 3:09 PM
As has been the case these past weeks for the Pittsburgh Steelers, much of their inactive list was outlined prior to game day by looking at their injury report. That is again the case this week as they prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys.***PHOTO1***Going into this week, fans knew...

Pittsburgh Steelers Look to Bounce Back Against the Dallas Cowboys
December 15th, 2012 at 10:05 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a disappointing loss to the San Diego Chargers, and now must go on the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys. This match-up against another NFC East team, has playoff implications for each team, and should be a hard-fought battle.***PHOTO1***The Steelers failed to continue...

Guard David DeCastro Preps for First Start for the Pittsburgh Steelers
December 14th, 2012 at 11:21 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers again head into a Sunday afternoon match-up with the Dallas Cowboys with question marks along the offensive line. As what has become commonplace, they will have one new starter and one relocated starter protecting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.***PHOTO1***Of course, the new starter is guard David DeCastro, the coveted...

Pittsburgh Steelers May Have Linebacker LaMarr Woodley Back on the Field Sunday
December 13th, 2012 at 10:26 PM
The ailing Pittsburgh Steelers defense got some potentially good news Thursday, and linebacker LaMarr Woodley made it through a second consecutive practice and may be ready to go on Sunday. The Pro Bowl linebacker, who missed the past two games, has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons would...

Pittsburgh Steelers Expect Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Back Sunday Against the San Diego Chargers
December 4th, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed what Steelers 101 reported yesterday, that cornerback Ike Taylor’s ankle fracture will keep him out of action for a few weeks. He also speculated that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could return this week if his shoulder holds up through practice this week.***PHOTO1***For many, it has become...

Pittsburgh Steelers Could Be Without Cornerback Ike Taylor for an Extended Period
December 4th, 2012 at 7:51 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to stand up and deliver a victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, keeping them alive for a playoff spot as they await the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That return could happen this week against the San Diego Chargers.***PHOTO1***However, during the physical Ravens game,...

Pittsburgh Steelers Defeat the Buffalo Bills 38-7 in Preseason Action
August 25th, 2012 at 11:01 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-7 in the always important third preseason game of the season.***PHOTO1***The Steelers started the second half in a flash. After Troy Palamalu picked off Bills quarterback Vince Young to set them up at the 39-yard line, new quarterback Byron Leftwich hit Antonio Brown...

Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Keenan Lewis Injured During Day Four of Training Camp
July 29th, 2012 at 10:42 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished off their first set of practices today with what is being called a competitive and spirited practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe focusing offensively on the short passing and running games. These two elements of the offense have been a hot topic since new offensive...

Is Pittsburgh Steelers Outside Linebacker Chris Carter the Second Year Player Destined to Make the Biggest Jump in 2012?
July 9th, 2012 at 10:45 PM
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for camp, there has been very little news coming out of the team facilities. In many ways, it has become too quiet, and fans are becoming antsy as they count down the days until the team reports to Latrobe.***PHOTO1***While most of the recent coverage has...

Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Training Camp Projected Opening Day 25-Man Defensive Roster
June 2nd, 2012 at 1:48 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of their OTA sessions and some players are opening some eyes with their athleticism including second-year cornerbacks Cortez Allen and Curtis Brown. For others, this will be an important time as they can also start catching the staff’s eye and possibly earning a coveted roster spot. ***PHOTO1*** Unfortunately,...

Breaking Down the Defensive Backfield for the 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
June 1st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers ended another week of OTA sessions, which means that fans are one week closer to the start of training camp and the regular season. While, it is virtually impossible to make heads or tails of defensive progress due to the lack of hitting, it is always fun...

Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday Injury Report for Week Six Versus the Jacksonville Jaguars
October 13th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers show a bit of a laundry list on their injury report entering the week six contest against the Jacksonville Jaguar at Heinz Field.  The following is a list of this week's listed injuries and their participation in Wednesday's practice: Cortez Allen (DB) - limited (ankle) Ryan Clark (FS) -...

What Will Life Be Like Without Ike Taylor?
July 6th, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Once a new CBA is reached the Pittsburgh Steelers will seek a home town discount for veteran Ike Taylor. Taylor, whose physical nature in the secondary has made him a fan favorite in Pittsburgh for eight seasons, will be highly coveted by the rest of the NFL.  After Nnamdi Asomugha signs...