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NPC End of Year Awards: Defensive Rookie of the Year

Found January 18, 2012 on Nice Pick, Cowher:
PLAYERS: Ben Roethlisberger
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Aldon Smith made a hobbling Ben Roethlisberger's night a troublesome one. Courtesy bleacherreport.com I really don’t feel like waiting until the Super Bowl before we hear about who is MVP of the league and all the other seasonal awards that go along with it.  So, I figured it would be fun if we heard from you, the readers, to vote on your own.  Each day for the next week, I will post a different category.  When it’s all said and done, I’ll post the results for you to see who the winners are.  In true Steeler tradition, we’ll start on the defensive side of the ball, rookie style. … [visit site to read more] NPC End of Year Awards: Defensive Rookie of the Year - Nice Pick, Cowher - Nice Pick, Cowher - A Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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