The Steelers have to learn from the 2009 collapse and not let a repeat of start Sunday against the Raiders. The Oakland Raiders are a better team then the won that beat the Steelers last season. This week and next week in Buffalo are really must win games if you look at the December schedule. Below are what we deem to be 7 keys to the game for the Steelers to beat the Raiders in week 11. Just Run Stop, Baby - Only 3 teams are running more than passing in the NFL and the Raiders are one of those teams. They are averaging 162.2 yards rushing per game this season, which is second in NFL and have Read more [...]

Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has caught the Steelers eye as expected. He could be a guy the Steelers have an eye on in round one. Mike Bires does not think the new contract that head coach Mike Tomlin gets over the next few weeks will come close to what ex-Steelers and current Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt just received. Remember Mike Kudla? He was once with the Steelers. Mike Sando of ESPN.com analyzed the 25 best combine performers in six key categories since 2000. The performances show how important and unimportant raw ability and stats can be. Rich Eisen Read more [...]