Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Fantasy Spin:Dwyer was Pittsburgh's leading rusher in Week 1 and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Dwyer has earned an increased role due to the performance. Even though Rashard Mendenhall reportedly practiced fully Wednesday, it's more likely that Dwyer plays Sunday than Mendenhall.
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September 13, 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their practice preparations on Thursday for their upcoming game Sunday against the New York Jets and the practice participation injury report shows that linebacker James Harrison (knee), safety Troy Polamalu (calf), tackle Max Starks (illness) and linebacker Stevenson Sylvester (knee) did not practice.
Harrison reportedly said on Thursday that...
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September 13, 2012
Chris Rainey made his NFL debut Sunday night and left much to be desired but I certainly don’t blame him or anyone else for that matter.
The Steelers gave him the ball on a traditional running play and another where misdirection was the key and resulted in a seven yard gain. His only reception was on a poorly developed screen where Rainey was simply swallowed up by the tall trees...
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September 11, 2012
Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer will get more carries Sunday against the Jets, although according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. And, naturally, if Isaac Redman plays well, that could change based on his performance early-on.
I thought Jonathan Dwyer provided a spark play and represented himself well and will probably get an increased opportunity because...
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September 13, 2012
As the New York Jets come to Heinz Field this Sunday for the home opener, there are several key matchups that we’ll explore the rest of this week leading up to the game. One of the more interesting ones to keep an eye on is how the Jets secondary will match up with the Steelers Wide Receivers, as well as how Rex Ryan’s defense will handle Heath Miller.
At the onset you might...
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September 12, 2012
I have already posted my notes from the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19 loss Sunday night to the Denver Broncos and below are my second half notes.
Ben Roethlisberger throws behind Jonathan Dwyer on first play of the second half. Had it been caught it would of gone for good yardage.
... and there is our Willie Colon false start. Luckily Roethlisberger converts the...
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September 13, 2012
Just yesterday there was talk that current second string running back Jonathan Dwyer was set to receive more carries it seems that game plan might be put into question. Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was a full go at practice on Wednesday, this according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mendenhall was last years starting running [...]
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September 11, 2012
By Jeremy Hritz
It’s been a long, long time.
Eight seasons to be exact.
The year was 2003, and it was the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers finished a regular season with a losing record. That season, with the fragile Tommy Maddox at the helm, the Steelers limped into the offseason with a 6-10 record. Since that time, the Steelers have enjoyed an era of excellence marked...
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September 13, 2012
One of the big surprises in the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19 loss to the Denver Broncos Sunday night was that wide receiver Antonio Brown returned punts in the game instead of rookie running back Chris Rainey. Perhaps this was just head coach Mike Tomlin and special teams coach Amos Jones sending the rookie some sort of a message early in the season as the decision appeared to catch...
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September 13, 2012
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is enjoying the freedom of playing in new offensive coordinator Todd Haley's no-huddle system. He knows, however, that it's going to take awhile for it to become second nature.
Roethlisberger passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns against one pick in a 31-19 loss at Denver last week. The Steelers controlled the ball for more than...
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September 13, 2012
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is enjoying the freedom of playing in new offensive coordinator Todd Haley's no-huddle system. He knows, however, that it's going to take awhile for it to become second nature.
Roethlisberger passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns against one pick in a 31-19 loss at Denver last week. The Steelers controlled the ball for more than...
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September 12, 2012
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall fully participated in practice on Wednesday.
So it’s not just Adrian Peterson: Steelers said RB Rashard Mendenhall was a full participant in today’s practice.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2012
Mendenhall practiced last week, but was inactive for last Sunday’s loss to the Broncos.
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September 12, 2012
The weight room in the indoor field house at Kent State University will soon be named after Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison.
A donation of 100,000 will do that.
Harrison, an Akron, Ohio native who played at Kent State before embarking upon a unique, winding NFL journey that's taken him from street free agent to NFL Defensive Player of the Year, had his 100,000...
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September 13, 2012
Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley was reminded by a Pittsburgh reporter today that the team has not started the season 0-2 since 2002. Woodley, though, ratcheted up the rivalry by saying that won't be the case.
"We won't be 0-2," Woodley said, via Ken Laird over in Pittsburgh.
He went on to say that the mindset is not to start the season off poorly every year...
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September 11, 2012
James Harrison is closer to returning to the Steelers.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the five-time Pro Bowl linebacker worked out Monday, will run Wednesday and hasnt been ruled out of playing Sunday against the New York Jets. Harrison hasnt played since last season and has practiced only sporadically because of a left knee injury.
Last week, Harrison practiced...
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September 13, 2012
Sunday’s match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets features two teams with something to prove to the rest of the league.The Jets are looking to prove that last week’s 48-28 thrashing of the Buffalo Bills was no fluke.While the Steelers, much like last year, are looking to prove that they haven’t lost a step after another opening day defeat, this time at...
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