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3 Steelers make PFW's "Super 50"
February 20, 2008 by
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Three Steelers' players earned spots on Pro Football Weekly's "Super 50" list, which identifies 2007's top NFL players "based on performances and value to their teams." QB Ben Roethlisberger is at #7, RB Willie Parker is at #21 and LB James Harrison...
Steelers sign QB Zabransk, WR Trannon
February 19, 2008 by
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The front office is getting busy as the Steelers sign QB Jared Zabransky and wide receiver Matt Trannon to their offseason roster. Zabransky, who wasn't selected in the 2007 NFL Draft, spent part of last season on the Texans' practice squad and was later released.Zabransky...
Steelers sixth in PFW's early 2008 Power Ranking
February 18, 2008 by
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Believe it or not, Pro Football Weekly (PFW) has already issued its first power ranking for 2008, slotting Pittsburgh in at #6, a shockingly high position when one considers that the Steelers appear to be on the way down. PFW considers QB to be the team's strongest position, saying...
Widow brings husband's ashes to Heinz Field
February 17, 2008 by
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Nice story from the Post-Gazette about a New Hampshire widow who brought her husband's ashes to Heinz Field for the game against the Jaguars. In life, her husband - a hardcore Steelers' fan - never had the opportunity to attend a game in person.
Tomlin, he has such a pretty face...
February 16, 2008 by
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Proving that beauty is clearly in the eye of the beholder, panty purveyor Victoria's Secret has named Mike Tomlin as the NFL's Sexiest Coach of the Year. Judging such attributes as general attractiveness and charisma, the well dressed and soft spoken Tomlin beat out Bill Belichick...
Big Ben is a "Super" singer
February 15, 2008 by
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All the Pittsburgh Steelers Fans watching the Super Bowl (daydreaming about the last Super Bowl that really meant something to us) were treated to a comforting sight, our own Big Ben in uniform starring in his first Super Bowl commercial for "American Idol."Check it out here...
Forget Arians' play calling, here's a real issue
February 10, 2008 by
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In the wake of the Jets loss and Dolphins win there has been considerable hand-wringing among fans, bloggers and beat writers alike about the problems with Bruce Arians' play calling. Personally, I don't see any problems with the plays being called; the problem is that the...
Hines Ward: Hall of Fame worthy?
January 31, 2008 by
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On January 21 WR Hines Ward was named one of four finalists for this year's Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which "recognizes community involvement and service, as well as on-field performance." As many Steelers' fans know, in 2006 Ward established a foundation...
Jaguars: What are the Chances...?
January 29, 2008 by
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The Steelers are undefeated at Heinz Field this season, one of only two NFL teams (Patriots) stil unbeaten at home. It won't be easy to go 8-0, however, as the Jaguars present a solid defense (even without Marcus Stroud, now on IR) and the third highest rated QB in the league in...
Roethlisberger should be Team MVP
January 28, 2008 by
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This past week, Steelers' players voted LB James Harrison as Team MVP, a surprising result considering the play of QB Ben Roethlisberger. No doubt Harrison had a terrific year; heck, he had a good year in the first Baltimore game. But Roethlisberger has been, by far, the team&...
Jaguars 31, Steelers 29
January 28, 2008 by
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The two-point margin of defeat in last night's playoff game is significant. The Steelers should have kicked the extra point after scoring to close the gap to 28-23 (which would have narrowed the deficit to 28-24). Then, after scoring a touchdown to take the lead another successful...
Jaguars 29, Steelers 22
January 28, 2008 by
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It wasn't hard to see this loss coming ("What are the Chances...?" is now 11-3 on the season and 24-6 all-time in terms of prognostication). The good news is that Pittsburgh still controls its own destiny: Two wins and the Steelers win the AFC North -- guaranteed. The...
Ravens: What are the Chances...?
January 27, 2008 by
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In contrast to the NFL's expectations this Steelers-Ravens game has turned out to be a virtually meaningless matchup. Of course, the Steelers should still do everything possible to win (except play Ben Roethlisberger), just in case Oakland manages to defeat San Diego, an unlikely...
Should Tomlin start Roethlisberger?
January 27, 2008 by
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Last season Bill Cowher and the Steelers' medical staff let Ben Roethlisberger come back too quickly after both the appendectomy and the concussion he suffered against the Falcons. It cost them the game at Oakland and arguably the game at Jacksonville as well. So if Big Ben is...
Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 0
January 25, 2008 by
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The Steelers won in impressive fashion today, shutting out the Seahawks in spite of playing without the services of defenders Troy Polamalu (ribs), Casey Hampton (hamstring), and Bryant McFadden (ankle), not to mention starting wide receivers Hines Ward (knee) and Santonio Holmes ...
Player salaries
January 25, 2008 by
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USA Today has a searchable database of player salaries for all 32 NFL teams. A direct link to the Steelers' page can be found by clicking here. This season, S Troy Polamalu is the highest paid player on Pittsburgh's roster ($11,576,920).
Steelers: Keep it real
January 25, 2008 by
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Reading "Steelers want to keep it natural" in today's Tribune-Review, it's clear that the Steelers' players would prefer to stay with grass at Heinz Field. And while the playing conditions on Monday night were far from ideal the NFL has seen worse. Much worse...
Patriots beat Steelers; Belichick reaches new fashion low
January 25, 2008 by
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Today the Patriots defeated the Steelers, 34-13. Yawn. In other on the field news, Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick eschewed his usual dumpy grey sweatshirt and sported a Michelin Man-type parka, along with geriatric-looking pants that wouldn't look out of place on patients...
Patriots: What are the Chances...?
January 25, 2008 by
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Another tough game to predict.... New England isn't playing its best ball right now, but then again, except for its defense, neither is Pittsburgh. Considering that this game features a 9-3 team against a 12-0 team there are a lot of question marks in terms of how certain units...
Norm Johnson rescues woman from overturned car
January 25, 2008 by
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This past Monday, former Steelers' placekicker Norm Johnson rescused a woman from a car that was partially submerged in ice cold water. The incident took place in Kitsap County, Washington, where Johnson now works as a real estate agent. Click here to read the local newspaper&...
Mid-week Steelers' news from Pro Football Weekly
January 25, 2008 by
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This week Pro Football Weekly (PFW) has the Steelers listed at #4 in its Week Eight Power Rankings (behind the Patriots, Colts and Cowboys). Meanwhile, QB Ben Roethlisberger and RB Willie Parker are #6 and #7, respectively, on the magazine's "MVP meter." No Steelers&...
Ravens 27, Steelers 21
January 15, 2008 by
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This afternoon's regular season finale had a decidely pre-season feel. Most disturbing from a Steelers' perspective is that the defense continues to look tired, an ominous sign considering that Pittsburgh is charged with playing a very physical Jacksonville team just six days...
Thankful for Big Ben? Me too.
January 15, 2008 by
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In an earlier post The Steelyard provided a sneak preview of the new Dan Rooney book, "My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL" (Da Capo), in which Rooney lets it slip that he intervened to make sure the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger with the 11th pick...
Browns' Holly calls Ward a cheap-shot artist
January 12, 2008 by
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In a story in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer, Steelers' WR Hines Ward defends himself against accusations by Browns LB Daven Holly that Ward is a cheap-shot artist. If you recall, Ward was penalized for unnecessary roughness and fined $5,000 for a hit on Holly during the September...
Jaguars: What are the Chances...?
January 07, 2008 by
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This is The Steelyard's first opportunity to predict the outcome of a playoff game, having posted a 25-7 record over the past two seasons, even as the Steelers compiled an 18-14 record over that span. The Steelers are a slight underdog against Jacksonville, and deservedly so. Jacksonville...
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