Found August 26, 2009 on
The Steel Pit:
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped their first preseason game 13-17 of
the year last night to the Washington Redskins. The game gave us a good
opportunity to see the first team for the first couple of series.
However more importantly it gave the youngsters an opportunity to
showcase their skills in hopes of making the 53 man roster.
On a side note, starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not play
due to an injury to his achillies heel from starting left tackle, Max
Starks (6-8, 340 pounds) stepping on it. Initial tests confirmed that
the injury does not appear to be serious. I really worry about the
health of Big Ben this year. He may get sacked 50+ times this year if
Max Starks & Co. continue to perform at this level. This offensive
line looks to be just as bad as last year if not worse. They're pass
protection was subpar and they have not gotten any push in the run game.
The preseason record does not really matter. It's the analysis of
the players, and the "sharp...
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