It was not pretty to watch several times, but below is the offensive line and blocking report for the Steelers 35-7 loss on Sunday to the Ravens. The Ravens defensive front might be one of the best in the league and they are solid at holding the point of attack against the run that allows the linebackers to make plays. They kept heavy pressure on passing downs and disguised blitzes and stunts very well. Here we go with a player by player breakdown from week 1 and their grades. TOTAL POSPLAYER PLAYSGOOD BAD% GOOD LT Jonathan Scott 614615 75% LG Chris Kemoeatu 615110 84% C Read more [...]

The Steelers allowed 3 sacks Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Ravens and we have the breakdowns of all of them below in animated gif form. If you click on any of the images, you can see the full size replay on NFL.com. If you missed are offensive line breakdown grading against the Ravens, you can read the grades here. On the 1st sack and famous broken nose sack, Haloti Ngata attacks the A gap between Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey after Pouncey looks to help left, first. Flozell Adams has his hands full with a speedy Terrell Suggs, but the damage is done by Ngata and Suggs just helps Read more [...]

The Steelers wrapped up practice preparation on Friday for the week 4 game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Not practicing once again were NT Chris Hoke (knee), G Trai Essex (ankle) and QB Dennis Dixon (knee) and all were ruled out on Friday on the injury report. Doug Legursky will make his second straight start at right guard in place of Essex and in all likelihood, Steve McLendon will be elevated from the practice squad to back up Casey Hampton at nose tackle with Hoke being out. Speculation remains that Dixon could be placed on IR to make room for McLendon if indeed he is will be signed Read more [...]

The Steelers resumed practice preparations on Thursday for the Sunday week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens. NT Chis Hoke (knee) and G Trai Essex (ankle) did not practice again on Thursday and are looking less and less likely to suit up this week unless either can practice on Friday. QB Dennis Dixon (knee) as expected remains sidelined as he recovers from meniscus surgery he had performed following the week 2 game against the Titans. For the Ravens on Thursday, RB Ray Rice (knee) and DE Cory Redding (concussion) were both limited today and Rice says he will play Sunday. T Jared Gaither (back) Read more [...]

The Steelers started their preparations on Wednesday for their week 4 game against the division rival Baltimore Ravens. In all, the Steelers had just three players that did not practice on Wednesday. QB Dennis Dixon (knee) remains out following meniscus surgery and will be out all week. G Trai Essex (ankle) did not work as he is still recovering the ankle sprain suffered in the week 2 game against the Titans. NT Chris Hoke (knee) did not work after spraining his MCL against the Buccaneers on Sunday. For the Ravens on Wednesday T Jared Gaither (back) was limited in his first team practice since Read more [...]

The Steelers wrapped up practice preparations on Friday for the game on Sunday versus the Ravens. Linebacker James Harrison (biceps) was added to the injury report after missing Friday with a bicep injury. Harrison is listed as questionable. Safety Troy Polamalu (knee), guard Chris Kemoeatu (wrist) and cornerback Keenan Lewis (back) did not practice on Friday and all three are listed as out on the injury report. Defensive end Brett Keisel (neck), running back Willie Parker (knee), wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring), running back Rashard Mendenhall (hip) and wide receiver Mike Wallace (knee) all Read more [...]

Safety Troy Polamalu (knee) did not practice again on Thursday and now seems to be highly doubtful to play on Sunday. Guard Chris Kemoeatu (wrist) did not practice on Thursday after working fully on Wednesday and was added to the injury report. Cornerback Keenan Lewis (back) also sat out today after being limited on Wednesday. Defensive end Brett Keisel (neck), cornerback Anthony Madison (illness), running back Willie Parker (knee), wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring), running back Rashard Mendenhall (hip) and wide receiver Mike Wallace (knee) all practice fully on Thursday and all should be good Read more [...]

The Steelers began practice preparations Wednesday for the week 16 game versus the Ravens on Sunday. Safety Troy Polamalu (knee), defensive end Brett Keisel (neck), cornerback Anthony Madison (illness), running back Willie Parker (knee) and wide receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) all sat out on Wednesday. The MRI on Polamalu revealed favorable results, however he still is not sure when or if he will practice this week. His status for Sunday gets more doubtful everyday he misses practice. Ward said after practice that there's no way he's missing the game against the Ravens. Cornerback Keenan Lewis Read more [...]

The Ravens finished up practice preparations for the AFC Championship Game against the Steelers on Friday. The official practice participation and injury report is as follows. LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder) has long been ruled out and will not play Sunday. CB Samari Rolle (thigh) sat out practice for the third strait day and is listed as doubtful for this week. WR Derrick Mason (knee) and LB Terrell Suggs (shoulder) also sat out for the third straight day and are listed as questionable. DT Justin Bannan (foot), WR Mark Clayton (thigh), TE Todd Heap (back), LB Jarret Johnson (calf) and RB Le'Ron McClain Read more [...]

The Baltimore Ravens worked again on Thursday in preparation to play the Steelers in the AFC Championship game Sunday at Heinz Field. LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder) has already been ruled out for this week. DT Justin Bannan (foot), WR Mark Clayton (thigh), WR Derrick Mason (knee), CB Samari Rolle (thigh) and LB Terrell Suggs (shoulder) were all sidelined again on Thursday with injuries and did not practice. LB Jarret Johnson (calf) and RB Le'Ron McClain (ankle) practiced on a limited basis on Thursday after sitting out yesterday. TE Todd Heap (back), LB Ray Lewis (shoulder), RB Lorenzo Neal (shoulder) Read more [...]

The Ravens started practice preparations for the AFC Championship Game on Wednesday minus several key players resting with injuries. DT Justin Bannan (Foot), WR Mark Clayton (Thigh), LB Jarret Johnson (Calf), WR Derrick Mason (Knee), RB Le'Ron McClain (Ankle), CB Samari Rolle (Thigh) and LB Terrell Suggs (Shoulder) all sat out on Wednesday nursing injuries. TE Todd Heap (Back), LB Ray Lewis (Shoulder), RB Lorenzo Neal (Shoulder) and S Ed Reed (Knee) were all limited in participation on Wednesday.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held is weekly Tuesday press conference today from the South Side to discuss the upcoming game versus the Baltimore Ravens and Sunday's game versus the Dallas Cowboys. Tomlin started by saying the Ravens record is still no reflection of how they are playing, they are better than their record. Mentioned that the Ravens have only lost once at home this year and that was to the Titans. Mentioned the Steelers have not won their the last five trips to Baltimore. Tomlin mentioned they run the ball well with Le'Ron McClain and control the clock well. Tomlin praised Ravens Read more [...]