Steelers show lack of faith in top two backs

Willie Parker had an awful 2009 debut last night, carrying the ball 13 times for 19 yards in the Steelers' 13-10 victory over Tennessee. Reports are surfacing today that Parker could be in jeopardy of losing his starting job to Mewelde Moore. What should you do if you own Fast Willie?

Entering a contract year, Steelers halfback Willie Parker knows how important a strong performance this year could be to his chances of getting a contract extension this season. However, "Fast" Willie didn't have the start he surely envisioned with a 13 carry, 19 yard performance (amounting to a meager 1.5 yards per carry average). Word in Pittsburgh has been that Parker may not...

After watching the Steelers game this past Thursday, it is undeniable that Mewelde Moore is the Steelers best option at running back for this season. Much like last season when Willie Parker was injured and with Rashard Mendenhall on injured reserve, Moore comes into the game with a nose for the sticks. He plays tough and operates well in the open field. In an article written by...

by Calvin WatkinsFiled under: Chicago Bears, Packers, Steelers, TitansPITTSBURGH -- Maybe it was just one game.Maybe.But the Steelers, a noted run-first offensive team, looked slow during a 13-10 overtime win to the Titans on Thursday night.Last season, the Steelers finished with the 23rd best rushing attack in the game. Willie Parker (791 yards) and Rashard Mendenhall (58 yards...

We had perfect weather for viewing the game that everyone had waited to see.  Scheduled to kickoff the 2009 NFL season, The Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers would at last face off against the last team to beat them, the Tennessee Titans. The delicate, early evening breeze was the perfect compliment to the warmth of the radiant, late summer sun that shone down over the city...

We started taking notes last night, and thought about turning this into a running diary of sorts … but then we kept switching back to the thrilling Georgia Tech-Clemson game, and aborted the initial plan. Brief fantasy word: Willie Parker’s 13 carries for 19 yards doesn’t worry us in the least. Owners who have had [...]

The biggest weakness of the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the 2008 offseason was believed to be the offensive line. After the Steelers management made no real effort to improve the unit, many believed the Steelers were in for a long year. It is debatable that the reason for the Steelers rushing game finishing 23rd, was that the offensive line was just not able to do their job.  Starting...

The biggest weakness of the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the 2008 offseason was the offensive line. After the Steelers management made no real effort to improve the unit, many believed the Steelers were in for a long year. It is debatable that the reason for the Steelers rushing game finishing 23rd in 2008, was that the offensive line was just not able to do their job.  Starting...

Ben Roethlisberger was hit too often, and Willie Parker couldn't find any running room. Yes, the Steelers won Thursday night -- and won a Super Bowl title last season -- despite its offensive line, but this problem needs fixing.