Posts Tagged ‘Pittsburgh Steelers’

First and 10: Week 8 redux

Watch enhanced replays of the Baltimore Ravens’ thrilling comeback against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ clash with AFC rival New England Tuesday night on NFL Network.

First and 10: Put your voting hat on

Friday is the last chance to have your say in who wins top honors for last weekend’s games by voting for the NFL’s Hardest Working Man award, the Rookie of the Week, Air & Ground Player of the Week, and Never Say Never Moment of the Week. And don’t forget to fill out your Pro Bowl ballot!

Tale of the Tape: Blitz Blitz-burgh?

In Week 10 of last season, Pittsburgh’s defense gave up more points than they have ever allowed in the 11-year history of Heinz Field. Once again, the Patriots will visit with Tom Brady, Wes Welker, two dangerous tight ends and a bevy of running backs in tow.

Woodley doesn’t see impact of losing Harrison

LaMarr Woodley rarely disappoints during his appearances on NFL Network.

Amid another shampoo ad, Steelers get down

Enough with the hollow chatter about the aging Steelers looking slow and clumsy on their feet. These guys can move.

Three and out: Mendenhall to start for Steelers

Rashard Mendenhall is back and will start on Sunday, putting a dent in Isaac Redman’s fantasy value.

Three and out: Gates won’t guarantee return date

Everyone’s waiting for Antonio Gates to get healthy, but the star tight end is refusing to put a date on his return to action.

Polamalu comes to life at Madame Tussauds

Troy Polamalu doesn’t have anything against Southern California tourists. He just couldn’t resist the temptation to scare some during a recent trip to Madame Tussauds.

Playbook: Monday tape study notebook

Another exciting week of games on Sunday – which means another interesting day of Monday tape study.

Playbook: ‘Eye in the Sky’ focused on Texan DEs

One of the best matchups of the weekend has to be football’s version of the “Running of the Bulls,” a ground-and-pound contest between Texans RB Arian Foster and Raiders RB Darren McFadden.

Steelers’ Roethlisberger to wear special shoe Sunday

Despite missing practice with an injured left foot, Ben Roethlisberger is making preparations that should allow him to play on Sunday.

Don’t be afraid of facing quality defenses

Yes, Darrelle Revis is imposing to opposing fantasy owners, but Jason Smith says you don’t always need to be afraid of him.

Playbook: Monday notebook

This week, the Playbook research staff started its day by putting aside watching every game from Minute 1 to Minute 60. But that doesn’t mean we took a real break.

First and 10: Approaching the quarter pole

Week 4 marks the end of the first quarter of the season, a significant landmark for most coaches, and that means a lot of teams will have their first-quarter “grade” on the line when they take the field this weekend.

Tale of the Tape: Pittsburgh at Houston

At 2-1, both Houston and Pittsburgh need to make a statement in this game. The Steelers want to show they are still a contender after starting the season with an embarrassing loss to the Ravens. The Texans, on the other hand, are coming off of a stunning loss to the Saints last week and need to prove that they are a playoff-caliber team.

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