With the AFC North and the No. 3 seed on the line Sunday night at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be going at it without a couple veterans that opened the season as starters on the Steelers defense. For the second consecutive game, both safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Ike Taylor are both out. In addition to Taylor and Polamalu, quarterback Landry Jones, wide receiver Justin Brown, defensive end Clinton Geathers, offensive lineman Chris Hubbard and tight end Michael Palmer are ... Read More
Troy Polamalu inactive vs. Chiefs
As kickoff nears at Heinz Field between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, a game that contains major playoff implications, the Steelers will be without a couple of starters on the defensive side of the ball. Safety Troy Polamalu tops the Steelers list of inactives Sunday. The veteran didn't practice all week and is out with a knee injury. Polamalu missed two games earlier this year because of knee problems. Cornerback Ike Taylor is also inactive on Sunday. The veteran is out ... Read More
Troy Polamalu, Ike Taylor doubtful vs. Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to continue their winning streak on Sunday vs. the Kansas City Chiefs at Heinz Field, but will likely have to do so without a couple bodies in their secondary. Both safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Ike Taylor are listed as doubtful for Sunday's tilt. Polamalu (knee) didn't practice at all this week and looks like he will be out of action. If that is indeed the case, veteran Will Allen will likely draw the starting nod opposite Mike Mitchell. There's ... Read More
Falcons’ passing attack presents challenge for Steelers
Anyone who tuned into the Monday Night Football match up between the Green Packers and Atlanta Falcons watched two of the top passing attacks in the NFL shine on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. Despite of frigid temperatures and light snow, Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan combined for over 700 yards passing and seven touchdowns. Considering the Packers and Falcons have two of top passing games in the NFL, it probably should not be a surprise that in spite of the wintry conditions, these two ... Read More
Steelers’ secondary controls playoff fate
As bad as Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense was during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Steelers have a bigger problem to worry about as the team prepares for its final four games. That is whether or not their porous secondary will result in them sitting home for the postseason for the third consecutive season. Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert has ignored the need, other than signing Mike Mitchell to replace an aging Ryan Clark, despite the signs ... Read More
Troy Polamalu, Ryan Shazier out vs. Jets
The Pittsburgh Steelers, owners of a three-game winning streak, will head into Sunday's game against the 1-8 New York Jets minus two key starters on defense. Both safety Troy Polamalu (knee) and linebacker Ryan Shazier (ankle), along with backup safety Shamarko Thomas (hamstring) have already been ruled out for Sunday by head coach Mike Tomlin. Polamalu, who sprained his knee in Sunday night's win over the Baltimore Ravens, will miss his first game since 2012. He had played every snap ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers secondary must improve quickly
Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert chose not to address the cornerback position when the 2014 NFL Draft came and went, unless you consider drafting Shaquille Richardson in the fifth round addressing the situation. Despite Ike Taylor’s struggles throughout the 2013 campaign, Colbert also elected to not to address the position in free agency, electing to stick with what he has. At the end of the day, that decision could prove costly as this secondary is not a very good one, ... Read More
Depth at safety a strength for Steelers
As the Steelers enter their second full week of training camp, there are a number of important questions to be answered after consecutive 8-8 seasons. One of the biggest questions will be whether or not the Steelers have enough depth at cornerback, a topic I discussed for PSN a couple of weeks back. Cornerback depth behind the top three of Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen and William Gay is still a hot topic at camp, but it's the outstanding depth at safety that might help ease some of those concerns ... Read More
Super Bowl Weekend Mock Draft
Steelers 2013 Mock Draft: Round 1.) Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon Jordan has the look of one of the next monster pass rushers in the NFL. He is very athletic at 6'6" and around 250 pounds. Jordan also has great quickness off the edge and has been compared to San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith. Jordan may still be a bit raw and may need time before stepping in as a starter which could drop his value a bit. If he falls into the Steelers laps they will likely take him without much ... Read More
Is Steelers Star Safety Troy Polamalu Unfairly Labeled as Injury Prone?
There is no denying the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers safeties, Ryan Clark and Troy Polamalu, are getting older. Polamalu will soon turn 32 and Clark will turn 34 during the 2013 season. However, there is also no denying the fact that when healthy Clark and Polamalu are still a very good tandem at safety on the Steelers defense. Regardless of production though the Steelers have to start finding their replacements due to age and contract issues. Clark’s contract ends following the 2013 ... Read More