It did not take Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to recover as a fan favorite as he is ranked 5th overall in jersey sales according to new data released by NFLShop.com from the period running from April 1-Aug. 30. Troy Polamalu is the top rated Steelers player in jersey sales as he finished 3rd overall behind Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews of the Packers. In total there are six Steelers players in the top 20 as Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, James Harrison and Rashard Mendenhall also made the list. The Steelers edged out the Packers in overall jersey sales with the Cowboys finishing 3rd overall Read more [...]

The Steelers wrapped up their Friday practice indoors at Texas Christian University and the news is as expected as C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) was not able to go on Friday with his high ankle sprain and has been ruled out for Super Bowl XLV Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. The Steeler will turn to 2008 undrafted free agent Doug Legursky who will make his first career start at center in place of Pouncey. DE Aaron Smith (triceps) was also ruled out on the final injury report and will not make it back from a ruptured triceps Oct. 24 against the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers will have a Saturday Read more [...]

The Steelers practiced again on Thursday in preparation for Super Bowl XLV against the Green Bay Packers Sunday night in Dallas. The Thursday practice was inside the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility of Texas Christian University, almost 40 miles west of Dallas. The injury and participation report was the same as Wednesday as C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) remains sidelined with his high ankle sprain. Pouncey needs to get reps in on Friday in order to have a chance to play. DE Aaron Smith (triceps) remains limited and it is not looking good for him to play Sunday as expected. Friday should tell us Read more [...]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS MEDIA AVAILABILITY MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011 Location:  Omni Fort Worth 1:30 PM CT Head coach MIKE TOMLIN press conference Texas E and F Ballroom 1:50 PM CT PLAYER AVAILABILITY (following Coach Tomlin) Texas E and F Ballroom The following players will be available to the media simultaneously: T FLOZELL ADAMS LB JAMES FARRIOR DE BRETT KEISEL QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER WR HINES WARD LB LAMARR WOODLEY GREEN BAY PACKERS MEDIA AVAILABILITY MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011 Location: Read more [...]

Losing 5 straight games and falling almost completely out of playoff contention has put head coach Mike Tomlin a position to see exactly what type of coach he is. The Steelers need a ton of help to make the playoffs and they must start by helping themselves. On offense it would be advisable to run quick releases and slants in the passing game to get the ball out of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's hands quicker. Roethlisberger was sacked 8 times in Cleveland and the Packers pass rush is 8 times better than the Browns. Also getting running back Rashard Mendenhall involved more in the passing Read more [...]