Going into Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, the biggest headlines were about Charlie Batch and Jonathon Dwyer getting the start at quarterback and running back. Flying under the radar was the return of safety Troy Polamalu after being sidelined 7 weeks with a calf injury. Polamalu has been the staple of the Steelers defense his whole career, and on Sunday the Ravens Joe Flacco notice he was back. It was rare to see Flacco throw in the direction Polamalu during this game, probably ... Read More
Don’t ever count the Steelers out
Numerous times throughout the 2012 NFL season Steeler fans and national media pundits alike have had the pen and paper out, ready to write the eulogy for this year’s Pittsburgh Steelers. And every time they have, these Steelers have made them put it away. In Sunday’s win over the Ravens was yet another example of this team being able to summon up a win when not many gave them a chance. Trailing most of the game, on the road against a team that hasn’t lost at home in two years, with their third ... Read More
Can the Steelers become road warriors?
No matter how many of the four remaining games the Pittsburgh Steelers win this season, they will fall short of their 12-4 record a season ago. Yet, if the Steelers do make the playoffs, they may be a more dangerous team. After six seasons, coach Mike Tomlin is still seeking his first road playoff victory. To his credit, the Steelers have had home field advantage in five of their six playoff games with Tomlin at the helm. But the loss to the Denver Broncos in Mile High Stadium a year ago ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 13 Report Card
No one, and I mean no one expected it, but the Pittsburgh Steelers went into Baltimore and came away with a win. Despite having a laundry list of injuries, Mike Tomlin's team played as an inspired game as they have in quite some time and in the process, saved their season. You can even make the case that Sunday's win was the biggest regular season win in the Tomlin era. If not the biggest, definitely the most meaningful. With that being said, let's take a look at how each position ... Read More
The Hometown “kid” has his hometown moment
We've seen every statistic that showed how the Steelers can't beat the Ravens without Ben Roethlisberger. It has been all over the place since Roethlisberger went down after a sack in the second half of the Steelers' Monday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Steelers' backup quarterback Charlie Batch told the sports world to take those statistics and shove them where the sun doesn't shine after he led the Steelers past the Ravens Sunday evening. Batch, who was drafted in the ... Read More
No Ben, no problem: Steelers take care of business in Baltimore
For the third consecutive game, the Steelers played without Ben Roethlisberger. After losing to Baltimore two weeks ago in Pittsburgh, the Ravens were the clear cut favorite at home. Charlie Batch had most likely the most memorable game of his career. He threw for 276 yards and a touchdown, and also had a huge block to seal off a touchdown. Jonathan Dwyer carried the load for the Steelers, rushing for 50 yards on 19 carries. Pittsburgh took an early lead on their first drive of the game. ... Read More
Pitt Accepts Bid to BBVA Compass Bowl
Birmingham, Alabama has become the home away from home for the Pitt Panthers. For the third consecutive season, the Panthers have accepted an invitation to ply in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The Panthers accepted the bid to the bowl Sunday night, where they will play Ole Miss at Legion Field Jan. 5 at noon. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Pitt lost to SMU 28-6 in their second appearance BBVA Compass Bowl last season, but beat Kentucky 27-10 in the game two years ago. Pitt (6-6) became ... Read More
Steelers – Ravens round 2
Just two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on their arch rivals the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field losing 13-10. That was their first game without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after spraining his shoulder and dislocating his rib against the Kansas City Chiefs. Similar to their last matchup, Roethlisberger will be on the sidelines and Charlie Batch will be under center. The Steelers are 0-6 against the Ravens without Roethlisberger. After losing to the Cleveland Browns last ... Read More
Steelers must lean on ground game
Without Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers are given little to no chance of beating the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday and it's easy to see why. The Ravens have won four straight games against the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger starting in three of those games. On top of that, the Ravens have won their last 13 games at M&T Bank Stadium. We already know the Steelers' defense needs to replicate its performance from two weeks ago when they held Baltimore to six points. So what ... Read More
The Backyard Brawl, A Brawl to Remember
As far as postgame press conferences go, it was unusually riveting. West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez stood at the podium, ashen-faced, shell-shocked, and fighting back tears as he prepared to face the media. No more than 25 feet away, in the visitor’s locker room, the Pitt Panthers could be heard celebrating triumphantly. After mumbling through some answers, the exasperated losing coach searched for the right words to describe what had just happened. “Nightmare. Just a flat-out ... Read More