http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3127 Recent articles about Troy Polamalu en-us More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP Browse more photos » There's a special feature in the PZB this week. Not football-related, but it's still packed with enough information to suggest Pittsburgh is poised to break out of their three-game losing streak in a big way. Losing to the Ravens is never fun, but...it was actually a pretty fun game to watch. No bitterness, no animosity, we're just Seeing Dennis... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:54:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pregame_Zone_Blitz_Raiders_at_Steelers/1686285 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pregame_Zone_Blitz_Raiders_at_Steelers/1686285 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pregame_Zone_Blitz_Raiders_at_Steelers/1686285 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/9/e92102187a4ecf6c18779fba9cf19164d45df55d/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_2009_fe42.jpg Yes, we are bringing this back from the dead for another look. A few months ago, I expressed my concern for Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald and his appearance on the cover of the latest Madden video game. As it turns out, the tradition of a player appearing on the cover and then suffering adverse consequences [...] Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TGIF_Troy_Polamalu_and_the_Madden_Curse/1683321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TGIF_Troy_Polamalu_and_the_Madden_Curse/1683321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TGIF_Troy_Polamalu_and_the_Madden_Curse/1683321 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/3767bc56269f4f137d128194a5c1522e0c827300/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89645104.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07A1A76F09943CF8D3D38898F13B8F6024658BC22419B146F.jpg The Steelers were at a total disadvantage entering Sunday night’s critical game in Baltimore aganist a Ravens team that was equally as desperate to try and stay in the AFC playoff race. The team was down to their third QB, Dennis Dixon, and still was missing Troy Polamalu on defense. Not to say that Dixon [...] Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:32:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ward_Was_Right_the_Steelers_Botched_This_One_Up_Big_Time/1654084 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ward_Was_Right_the_Steelers_Botched_This_One_Up_Big_Time/1654084 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ward_Was_Right_the_Steelers_Botched_This_One_Up_Big_Time/1654084 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/108a06d1893589f8924ed83d4d184f8d5ac42b97/small/Steelers_Dixon_scores_ca2d.jpg Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs each have knee injuries. Neither have been expected to play on Sunday night, when their two teams face each other in Baltimore. Officially, Polamalu is out due to his PCL sprain. ... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:31:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_out_Suggs_doubtful_for_Sunday_night/1644189 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_out_Suggs_doubtful_for_Sunday_night/1644189 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_out_Suggs_doubtful_for_Sunday_night/1644189 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/22b76c825a6b04fe17dead0e1cd9325056730c0e/small/84246134.jpg The Steelers have made it official – safety Troy Polamalu is out for the Ravens game with a strained posterior cruciate ligament. The Steelers also ruled out offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu (sprained medial collateral ligament) and quarterback Charlie Batch (left wrist). Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) and defensive end Travis Kirschke (calf) are questionable. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:18:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_and_Kemoeatu_Officially_Out_for_Ravens_Game/1644150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_and_Kemoeatu_Officially_Out_for_Ravens_Game/1644150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_and_Kemoeatu_Officially_Out_for_Ravens_Game/1644150 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/753914e88dcf93fcc032084cc41d5a6136eae088/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89645169.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C7161BBD3F8836C53D38898F13B8F60212348A6A45ED8A9C.jpg There's another member of the Polamalu football family? Yes, and he's playing high school football in the state of Pennsylvania.Meet Maika Polamalu, a junior RB/LB at Pottsgrove High School (northwest of Philly) and cousin of Steeler safety Troy Polamalu. Maika was recently the subject of a KDKA TV feature, as the 6-foot, 200-pounder has become quite the hot prospect on the college recruiting trail.With an offer to Penn State in hand, Polamalu was one of many high schoolers to take in... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/MEET_MAIKA_POLAMALU/1623663 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/MEET_MAIKA_POLAMALU/1623663 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/MEET_MAIKA_POLAMALU/1623663 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/22b76c825a6b04fe17dead0e1cd9325056730c0e/small/84246134.jpg ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will miss the next month with a strained ligament in his knee, according to a source close to the situation. The injury was suffered while tackling Cincinnati RB Cedric Benson last Sunday.If the month-long prognosis holds up, Polamalu's target return could possibly come December 20 against Green Bay in the Steelers' 14th game of the season. Luckily, the next three games following today's contest include Oakla... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/POLAMALU_OUT_A_MONTH/1612419 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/POLAMALU_OUT_A_MONTH/1612419 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/POLAMALU_OUT_A_MONTH/1612419 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/753914e88dcf93fcc032084cc41d5a6136eae088/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89645169.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C7161BBD3F8836C53D38898F13B8F60212348A6A45ED8A9C.jpg Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will not play Sunday at Kansas City and is expected to be sidelined about a month with a strained ligament in his knee, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:42:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Source_Pittsburgh_Steelers_Troy_Polamalu_likely_out_for_month/1611714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Source_Pittsburgh_Steelers_Troy_Polamalu_likely_out_for_month/1611714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Source_Pittsburgh_Steelers_Troy_Polamalu_likely_out_for_month/1611714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1acf9435b0b9cc044d9b40840aa4de4e7c77ae13/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_Training_a2fd.jpg As expected, the Steelers will be without safety Troy Polamalu Sunday in KC, as he did not practice all week because of a left knee injury suffered last week in the loss to the Bengals. One report says that Polamalu likely will miss the game next Sunday night at Baltimore. Polamalu sat out the Steelers’ second [...] Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607171 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607171 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607171 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1b614acd16fec33bf15de1bc0cec1ba5a95dc7a3/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745855.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0ED271F075AB27CBA380EB3FA6DB74E9E65043110762C77AF.jpg As expected, the Steelers will be without safety Troy Polamalu Sunday in KC, as he did not practice all week because of a left knee injury suffered last week in the loss to the Bengals. One report says that Polamalu likely will miss the game next Sunday night at Baltimore. Polamalu sat out the Steelers’ second [...] Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607199 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607199 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Steelers_Safety_Polamalu_Ruled_Out_vs_KC_Kirschke_Out_as_Well/1607199 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/22b76c825a6b04fe17dead0e1cd9325056730c0e/small/84246134.jpg Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well. Polamalu sat out the Steelers' second through fifth games with a ligament tear, only to injure the same knee during an 18-12 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Polamalu's latest injury is to a different ligament. He wore a heavy brace as he watched practice this week. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_among_Steelers_who_won_39t_play_at_Chiefs/1603371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_among_Steelers_who_won_39t_play_at_Chiefs/1603371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_among_Steelers_who_won_39t_play_at_Chiefs/1603371 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5f18f987866aa6f80cbeb0f7ef7ece3fee67c4da/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90177396.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09F7369220C54322A589C79C81B0D8A2CF2B634C0DBFBD65B.jpg NFL.com's Jason La Canfora reports the Steelers are "hopeful" that Troy Polamalu's PCL sprain won't cost him more than three games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_could_miss_three_games/1602533 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_could_miss_three_games/1602533 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_could_miss_three_games/1602533 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1acf9435b0b9cc044d9b40840aa4de4e7c77ae13/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_Training_a2fd.jpg Steelers safety Troy Polamalu won't talk about his knee injury, as instructed. He won't even admit he has one."Who says there's even a real knee injury, first of all?" Polamalu asked Thursday.Well, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says so. And it will... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_won_apost_play_against_Chiefs/1601307 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_won_apost_play_against_Chiefs/1601307 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polamalu_won_apost_play_against_Chiefs/1601307 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1b614acd16fec33bf15de1bc0cec1ba5a95dc7a3/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745855.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0ED271F075AB27CBA380EB3FA6DB74E9E65043110762C77AF.jpg Two days after Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu left the Steelers' game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury, there's no official word on the extent of his injury. The good news is that Scott Brown of the Tribune-Review reports... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Troy_Polamalu_walking_without_a_limp/1580691 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Troy_Polamalu_walking_without_a_limp/1580691 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Troy_Polamalu_walking_without_a_limp/1580691 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1b614acd16fec33bf15de1bc0cec1ba5a95dc7a3/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745855.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0ED271F075AB27CBA380EB3FA6DB74E9E65043110762C77AF.jpg The Tribune-Review reports that Troy Polamalu says he’s ready to go vs the Vikings tomorrow: Steelers safety Troy Polamalu returned to practice today and declared himself ready for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field. “I feel better, actually (than last week),” Polamalu said. Coach Mike Tomlin said Polamalu, who returned to [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:52:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Polamalu_Says_Hes_Ready_to_Go_for_Vikings_Game/1425403 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Polamalu_Says_Hes_Ready_to_Go_for_Vikings_Game/1425403 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Polamalu_Says_Hes_Ready_to_Go_for_Vikings_Game/1425403 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/753914e88dcf93fcc032084cc41d5a6136eae088/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89645169.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C7161BBD3F8836C53D38898F13B8F60212348A6A45ED8A9C.jpg