There were several great play by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense last Thursday night in their 14-3 win over the Cleveland Browns and I wanted to focus in on the 3rd down and goal play from the Steelers 1 foot line with just over 10 minutes left in the first quarter. This play followed the great touchdown saving tackle of Browns quarterback Colt McCoy by James Harrison, that was originally ruled a touchdown. The Steelers are in goal-line personnel on this play and the first picture has the Steelers players numbered that are on the field so you can see who is where to begin with. Read more [...]

The Steelers wrapped up practice preparations on Friday with G Trai Essex (ankle) once again being limited in practice. Essex is officially listed as doubtful on the injury report and will likely be inactive on Sunday for the 3rd game in a row. Doug Legursky will start at right guard once again. Back-up NT Chris Hoke worked all week and it seems like he will be ready to resume his role of spelling starting NT Casey Hampton when needed. For the Browns on Friday, QB Jake Delhomme (ankle) and QB Seneca Wallace (ankle) both sat out practice for a third straight day and both are listed as doubtful. Read more [...]

The Steelers continued practice preparations on Thursday for their week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday at Heinz Field. For the second straight day, G Trai Essex remains the only player listed on the teams injury report as he was limited for a second straight day as he recovers from his high ankle sprain. It is looking like Doug Legursky will once again start at right guard and Essex will in all likelihood be inactive once again. For the Browns on Thursday, QB Jake Delhomme (ankle) and QB Seneca Wallace (ankle) both sat out practice for a second straight day. Also not practicing for Read more [...]

The Steelers officially began practice preparations on Wednesday for their week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday at Heinz Field. Overall the team is very healthy as G Trai Essex (ankle) was the only player listed on the Wednesday injury practice report as being limited. Back-up NT Chris Hoke practiced fully and appears to be fully recovered from his sprained MCL. For the Browns on Wednesday, QB Jake Delhomme (ankle) and QB Seneca Wallace (ankle) both did not practice as expected. Also not practicing were, RB Peyton Hillis (thigh), TE Robert Royal (shoulder), C Alex Mack (shoulder), Read more [...]

The Steelers debuted a 23-minute highlight film chronicling the 2008 season on Friday at the East Club Lounge at Heinz Field. The film was produced by John Weiss of NFL Films and entitled: "Brothers and Champions: The Story of the 2008 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers". The film was narrated by Larry Richert of KDKA radio. Hard to believe that Browns center Hank Fraley was once a Steeler. He is currently passing on his wisdom to rookie Alex Mack and he credits former Steeler center, Dermontti Dawson, for guidance when he was a rookie. Steelers linebacker James Harrison has hopefully Read more [...]

Below is a running list of the draft prospects the Steelers have had in for visits before the 2009 NFL draft. Teams are allowed 30 visits not counting local area players. Name Position School A.Q. Shipley Center Penn State Scott McKillop Linebacker Pittsburgh C.J. Davis Guard Pittsburgh Mike Thomas Wide Receiver Arizona Ra'Shon Harris Defensive Tackle Oregon Alex Mack Center California Fili Moala Defensive Tackle Southern California Herman Johnson Guard LSU Phil Loadholt Tackle Oklahoma Joe Burnett Cornerback Central Read more [...]

Three more college prospects paid visits to the Steelers today and they included CAL Center Alex Mack, USC defensive tackle Fili Moala and LSU guard Herman Johnson. The time and date of the two road games on the Steelers 2009 preseason schedule have been finalized. Both games will be televised locally in Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin was the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Vols coaching clinic helping out long time friend Monte Kiffin. UConn's running back Donald Brown is being compared to Willie Parker. Hide your guns, Plaxico Fife is back in Pittsburgh. Tony Moss has released his Steelers Read more [...]

The Steelers will host three offensive linemen draft prospects starting on Sunday, they include center Alex Mack, center Eric Wood and guard Louis Vasquez. Steelers free agent defensive end Orpheus M. Roye has listed his five-bedroom home at 1425 Windjammer Way in Hollywood for $2,697,500.00 if you have yor check book ready. CBS Sportsline, Pete Prisco gives his take on the Steelers draft needs. Backup free agent quarterback Byron Leftwich paid a visit to the Washington Redskins Friday. Steelers set spring workout dates for OTAs. John Harris looks at the twelve Steeler starters that Read more [...]

I am very high on University of California center Alex Mack and if available with the last pick in the first round I really think the Steelers will select him. Mack said at the NFL combine that he would be willing to play guard in the NFL. "At the guard position, I think I can really do well and giving me that chance at the Senior Bowl was a great opportunity so I took that with open arms," Mack said. Mack reported he talked to the Steelers, Falcons, Redskins, Bills, Chargers and Cardinals at the combine. Mack did not participate in any drills during the combine because of an ankle injury, but Read more [...]

University of California center Alex Mack sprained his ankle on Monday, and it will prevent him from participating in drills this week in Indianapolis at the 2009 NFL Combine. “While preparing for the combine on Monday with my trainer, I suffered a sprained ankle,” Mack said. “The injury isn’t serious, but unfortunately, it is going to keep me from working out this week in Indianapolis. No one is more disappointed than me, as I have been working tirelessly to further prove myself as a first-round pick. However, I don’t want to perform at anything less than 100 percent. “I will complete Read more [...]

I recently took part in a cooperative mock draft at Next Season Sports with other NFL bloggers. The bloggers ranged from newspaper reporters to well established fan site writers. In the mock draft I selected center Alex Mack from the University of California. Below is the explanation of my pick. Ah, it is good to be the king, especially when you are a king that likes not spending money on early draft picks. The 2009 draft class is not one of the better ones of recent, but is high in value talent to match the Steelers needs. The Steelers will go into the 2009 NFL draft with two glaring needs, Read more [...]