The Steelers wrapped up their Friday practice session today in preparation to host the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Heinz Field. The Friday injury report is now out and it shows that linebacker LaMarr Woodley (hamstring), safety Troy Polamalu (head), quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hand), center Maurkice Pouncey (illness), wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) and linebacker Stevenson Sylvester (calf) are listed as probable after all practiced fully on Friday. Sanders had sat out yesterday to rest his knee and foot. Roethlisberger had to leave practice early on Thursday after banging his thumb Read more [...]

The Steelers continued their practice preparations on Thursday for their week 13 game this coming Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field and the Thursday injury report is now out following practice. As mentioned earlier today, center Maurkice Pouncey (illness) was limited as he works back from the stomach virus that forced him to exit early from the game Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. The virus caused him to lose 12 pounds, and he is just now starting to regain his strength according to the afternoon reports, and he has gained back 2 of the lost pounds thus Read more [...]

The Steelers were back on the practice field Wednesday to begin getting ready to take on the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time this season Sunday after at Heinz Field. The first injury report of the week as been released today and it shows that both safety Troy Polamalu (head) and center Maurkice Pouncey (illness) both sat out out practice on Wednesday. Polamalu left the Sunday night game against the Chiefs early with a concussion and Pouncey exited early as well with a stomach virus. Polamalu did not talk to reporters today and Mike Tomlin said yesterday he was hopeful to have him available Read more [...]

Below are the 7 players that will be inactive and not dress today in Cincinnati for the Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers ruled out 3 players on the week 10 Friday injury report and they were Arnaz Battle, Emmanuel Sanders and LaMarr Woodley. Inactives are officially released and announced starting 90 minutes before kick-off. The Ravens ruled out Donald Lee on Friday as well. Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders LB LaMarr Woodley WR Arnaz Battle QB Dennis Dixon T Jamon Meredith DE Al Woods NT Chris Hoke Bengals TE Donald Lee CB Adam Jones LB Dontay Read more [...]

Below are seven matchups or things to look for on Sunday as the Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers. 4th Quarter Interception/Any Interception - The Steelers are 3-0 in games that they have intercepted a pass in the 4th quarter of a game. The cornerbacks have still yet to intercept a pass all season. That is unheard of. If they want to beat the Packers, they must force turnovers. Farrior Fading - As I wrote a few weeks ago, inside linebacker James Farrior has aged tremendously this year. He will have a tough chore covering Packers running back Ryan Grant or tight ends Donald Lee & Read more [...]