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Steelers WR Plaxico Burress Says 2013 Offense is All About Running The Ball

Found July 30, 2013 on Steelers Depot:
PLAYERS: Plaxico Burress
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Michigan State Spartans
The Pittsburgh Steelers running game finished 26th in the league last year in rushing yards per game with a 96.1 average and 28th overall in yards per rush with a 3.73 average. They addressed those problems during the offseason by drafting Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell in the second-round and made the commitment to [...] Steelers WR Plaxico Burress Says 2013 Offense is All About Running The Ball is a post from: Steelers Depot [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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