There is no room for a let down against the Bengals after the hard fought victory last week against the Ravens in Baltimore. A loss this week, could cost them a shot at the AFC North title as well as a good shot at the home field advantage. Playoffs? Why am I talking about playoffs? The Steelers should not be worried about anything but treating this as a must win divisional game and everything else will take care of itself. They have to remember that the Bengals swept them in 2009. This game has to be personal for them and they must play as such. Below are what we deem to be 7 keys to the game Read more [...]

Steelers linebacker James Harrison said he believes the league should suspend Raiders Richard Seymour for what he did to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Chris Hoke, Maurkice Pouncey, Lawrence Timmons, Ziggy Hood, Emmanuel Sanders, Troy Polamalu, James Farrior and Mike Wallace all have post game interviews up on Steelers.com following the win. Starting next Sunday, new sod will be laid on Heinz Field after the West Virginia-Pitt game Friday and four WPIAL championship games Saturday take place. Both the Raiders and Patriots complained to the league about the field conditions. [phpbay]Steelers Read more [...]

Ed Bouchette thinks that Steelers linebacker James Harrison will be fined for his hit Sunday on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi and I agree as well. Ed gives his more in depth thoughts of the NFL saying yesterday they are getting tougher on helmet to helmet hits. John Harris wrote in the Tribune-Review that any suspension handed down to James Harrison because of his latest hits won't stop him from playing the only way he knows how to. In regards to suspending players, Steelers free safety Ryan Clark tweeted "If you want us protected, why would risk players bodies 2 more times. Suspensions Read more [...]

Steelers LB James Harrison told reporters after the game that if he is fined for his hits on Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi it would be a travesty. You can see the replay here if you missed them. Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley talk about Sunday's 28-10 win over the Cleveland Browns as only the two of them can do. Maurkice Pouncey, James Farrior, Aaron Smith, Mike Wallace and Rashard Mendenhall all have post game interviews up on Steelers.com [phpbay]Hines Ward Steelers limited, 3, "", ""[/phpbay] Post Gazette beat writers Gerry Dulac and Ed Bouchette have their video recap up following Read more [...]

A new Steelers season is about to begin in less than 48 hours as the Steelers will host the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field. Quarterback Dennis Dixon will make his second career start as Ben Roethlisberger begins his four game suspension and Byron Leftwich sits out with a MCL knee injury. Below are 7 keys to the game that I believe the Steelers need to focus on to beat the Falcons. Let Dennis Be Dennis - If we learned anything about Dennis Dixon in his only career start last year versus Baltimore is that he can make plays with his legs. This time around Dixon will not be on as short of leash Read more [...]

Saturday the Steelers will host the Detroit Lions to Heinz Field for the first preseason game of the 2010 season. We have listed below 10 things to look for Saturday heading into the game. Robo Kickoff Guy? - Daniel Sepulveda was allowed to kickoff last Friday under the lights and reportedly Mike Tomlin was happy with what he saw. Preseason is the perfect time to have a live game battle between Jeff Reed and Sepulveda for the rights to kickoff this year. I hope Robo punter gets a chance to become Robo kickoff specialist. Tomlin said it depends on how many kickoffs they get so hope for a ton Read more [...]

Today may seen like a normal offseason Friday, but July 15th is the deadline for franchise tag players to have new deals signed or they must play for the one-year tender amount offered by the team. Such is the case with kicker Jeff Reed who was given the franchise tag in February to keep the eight-year veteran from becoming an unrestricted free agent. Reed and his agent, Don Henderson were looking for a multi-year deal in the neighborhood of 4 million dollars a season, much like kicker Sebastian Janikowski received from the Raiders this offseason. With no salary cap in place and a future CBA still Read more [...]

While at the Homeboys Football Camp at Ambridge High School, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said the team is exploring options at right tackle with Willie Colon lost for the year and that includes free agents that might be released elsewhere. Also he thinks the top two draft picks Maurkice Pouncey and Jason Worilds will have their contracts done soon and be at camp on time. Speaking of Jason Worilds, Part 2 of the Ask The Steelers segment with the second round pick is up now on Steelers.com. Worilds says the team is tight knit, extremely tight knit. We shall see just how tight knit they are come Read more [...]

The sagging real estate market and economy has taken down another victim this time in the form of Steelers all time great center Dermontti Dawson. Dawson filed for bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Kentucky United States Bankruptcy Court. We wish Dirt the best in his attempt to get reorganized financially. Craig Wolfley explains the Steelers old saying "Hunker-Down-Dawg" and how it relates to the Steelers and the recent loss of right tackle Willie Colon to a season ending injury. Wolf goes on to say that offensive line play is as much attitude as it is "athletic-tude." Hunter Ansley of Read more [...]

The biggest news on Thursday was that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell advised the Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger that he is cleared to return to team activities beginning next week. No word on if the suspension has been shortened to 4 games yet, but there is no hurry for that word to come down. The Steelers resume practices on June 1st. Art Rooney II also issued a short statement on the matter. Scott Brown has a story on new Steelers special teams coordinator, Al Everest. Everest uses an interesting analogy in describing special teams play. "I always say if there's 20 hostages, and you save Read more [...]

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has a story on Frank Summers who is recovered from back surgery and looking to make up lost time from his rookie season. Running backs coach Kirby Wilson said the Steelers will use Summers at running back as well as on special teams this Summer. The Steelers resume spring OTA practices today, but likely will still be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger again as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to clear Roethlisberger to rejoin the team in their workouts at the team's facility. Roethlisberger is indeed back in Pittsburgh though and made a public appearance Read more [...]

Not too sure about this story and it's validity yet, but Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes is being accused of assault on a woman in Orlando. Holmes threw a glass of booze in a woman's face. The incident reportedly involved the whole glass and the woman suffered a cut near the eye. Orlando Police refused to write a police report, the woman says. Holmes was down in Disney this past week and spotted at an NFL media reception at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Let's see how this plays out and hope this is a joke. Adam Schefter reported last night that quarterback Read more [...]

Former Steelers scout and journalist, Bill Nunn, will be part of a distinguished group of an 11-member inaugural class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame. The induction will be held on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. Starting center Justin Hartwig and reserve safety Ryan Mundy underwent shoulder surgeries since the end of the season, but no other details on the corrective measures were made available. The NFL Labor website has the complete list of 2010 Unrestricted Free Agents and the Restricted Free Agents posted along with the players agent and number of accrued seasons. [phpbay]steelers, Read more [...]

Former Steeler running back Jerome Bettis has begun a summer sports camp for asthmatic children. The camp will be on July 7th and 8th at Duquesne University and is free. NFL.com did a segment on which teams get the most bang for their buck. Not surprisingly, the Steelers rank in the top five of the league. Jennifer Allen has a great story on how former head coach, Chuck Noll and the old Steel Curtain had an influence on Tony Dungy. Well worth the read. ESPN.com AFC North blogger James Walker, thinks it is a race between safety Ryan Clark and tight end Heath Miller on which one is locked Read more [...]

Punter Daniel Sepulveda has finally resumed punting under supervision of special-teams coach Bob Ligashesky. He recently needed another operation to repair his right meniscus. Sepulveda has torn the ACL in this plant leg knee twice. Former Steelers cornerback Rod Woodson has named high school friend and business associate, Tracy Foster, as his presenter when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in early August. The Steelers and a Columbus developer are seeking yet another extension in completing part of a proposed $12 million year-round entertainment complex to be built next Read more [...]