Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall was a surprise slide down the draft boards over the weekend. A development that was fashioned on rumors of Isaac Redman getting goal-line carries. And those fears became a confounded reality when coach Mike Tomlin announced that Redman was going to be the short-yardage back.

While I feel bad for QB Byron Leftwich, I don’t think it means Steeler fans should throw in the Terrible Towel.

Mike Tomlin and Bruce Arians are in a very unique position as the Steelers open training camp.

Bears QB Jay Cutler and Mike Martz are off to a great start in Chicago, as the new offensive coordinator offers heavy praise for his strong-armed signal caller.

The Steelers have fired offensive line coach Larry Zierlein, according to NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi. Zierlein was in his third season in Pittsburgh after being hired by coach Mike Tomlin in 2007.

Here are some of the few important news, notes and trends for fantasy owners to remember heading into Week 9.

I’m not sure you could fit more into one day. It was a success for some and a disappointment for others, but no matter how you cut it, NFL’s Opening Kickoff 2009 certainly was entertaining.

NFL player correspondent Antwaan Randle El says Joe Flacco is obviously having a bad game, but he doesn’t believe it’s because the Ravens’ QB is a rookie or not a good player. Most every quarterback in the league would struggle right now against this Steelers defense. Each time Baltimore does one thing wrong (not picking up a blitz, not finding the open spot in a zone), Pittsburgh has made the Ravens pay.