For Rashard Mendenhall, the Pittsburgh Steelers leading rusher for the previous three seasons is facing a troublesome black and gold future, to say the least. Multiple factors, including injuries (offseason knee surgery and an Achilles injury), inactive for two consecutive games, and to put the icing on the crumbling Mendenhall cake, a suspension for one week, including Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite Mendenhall’s injuries, even when he is healthy, he is third on the ... Read More
One game at a time, one kick at a time
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, their last game proved that their consistency, willingness, and devotion will take them to the NFL playoffs. Each player had a specific role to play, whether simple or complicated, that needed to be fulfilled to prove that they are, indeed, a valuable playoff team. The Steelers victory over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, proved just that. To close out the infamous rivalry with a much needed win was Steelers kicker, Shaun Suisham. In this do-or-die game, ... Read More
Heath Miller: A Barbarian ready for Baltimore
The Steelers offensive line is getting an overhaul this week against the Baltimore Ravens. Multiple players have been switched to different roles in hopes of a strong, steel-like lineup. Luckily, included in this hopeful Steelers lineup is one man in particular: Heath Miller. With the Steelers shuffling the offensive line due to multiple injuries, they are beyond lucky to have a tight end of quality and quantity that represents the position with hefty experience and beast-like eagerness to win. ... Read More
A Steelers hangover
For about three weeks now, the city of Pittsburgh has been feeling the excruciating side effects from a Steelers hangover. The common remedy for any Steelers hangover is catching the ball when thrown to you (ahem Mike Wallace), holding onto the ball (cough-cough Rashard Mendenhall), and throwing the football accurately (gag CharlieBatch). Please don’t hold your breath Steelers fans, for this quick hangover cure is nowhere in sight. Sunday’s performance against the Cleveland Browns was ... Read More
Dependable Batch gets the go-ahead
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who have lost Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich within the past two games, have much to be thankful for with their No. 3 quarterback, Charlie Batch. Week in and week out Batch has been draped in a parka on the sidelines awaiting the chance to actively play. Being dressed in an oversized coat without the Steelers uniform underneath, means you ain’t playin. With his notorious inactive role for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Batch is changing his look into something more ... Read More
Has immense wingspan of James Harrison been clipped?
Having the Steelers season now in full throttle, where is the dynamic duo of LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison, most importantly, Harrison? He’s a five time Pro-Bowl linebacker with fearsome abilities to force fumbles, sack quarterbacks and frightfully make his presence known on the field. Yet he has missed the first three 2012 regular season games and continues to be invisible on the stat sheet. The previous four seasons, he mustered 45.5 sacks and well over 200-plus tackles which most outside ... Read More