If there's anything I hate hearing more than "Pirates Navy SEAL training" it's the phrase "the Steeler way." The Steeler way is an unofficial code of discipline that fans and the organization have dubbed as being the model way for franchise behavior on and off the field. Give me a break. You know what the "Steeler way" is? It's allowing a player like Alameda Ta'amu to come back after a two game suspension for his drunk driving spree through the Southside two weeks ago. Ta'amu, a ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card following Win vs. Redskins
The Pittsburgh Steelers built some momentum Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field, winning their second consecutive game for the first time this season by beating the Washington Redskins 27-12, getting over the .500 mark in the process. From quarterback Ben Roethlisberger engineering four early scoring drives to a defense that made things very tough for highly-touted rookie Robert Griffin III, the Steelers turned in one of their more complete performances of the season. With that being said, it’s ... Read More
Dwyer shifting attention to Steelers backfield
Amidst post-game conversation dominated almost entirely with talk of the Steelers questionable choice of attire, it’s difficult not to focus on the team’s collective performance in Week 8. Catapulting off the success they achieved against the Bengals last week, the Steel Men returned with a similar aggressiveness against the Washington Redskins. While many of you are likely to point the finger at Pittsburgh’s defensive performance as the key component to today's win, let us not forget the ... Read More
Steelers Beat Redskins; Back-to-Back Wins for 1st Time in 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team desperate for momentum. After Sunday afternoon's performance, they took a big step to building some. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes and the Steelers' defense pressured Redskins' rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III often as the Steelers defeated Washington 27-12 Sunday at Heinz Field, winning back-to-back games for the first time this season. Dick LeBeau entered the game having only lost once to a rookie quarterback (13-1 ... Read More
Week 8 Fantasy Advice
Start QB Phillip Rivers- The Chargers are coming off their bye week and the offense should be well prepared for the Browns who have let up a ton of fantasy QB points this season. QB Ben Roethlisberger- The Steelers will probably be passing often and effectively against a league-worst Redskins pass defense, especially considering the current state of their backfield. HB Matt Forte- Forte has gashed the Panthers in the past and could have a big day tomorrow. HB Willis McGahee- The Saints ... Read More
80 years later and still ugly
Every year, it seems NFL teams reveal new throwback jerseys. Some people like them, some hate them. I am a fan of them. They show the younger generation of fans what the players looked like when they played “back in the day.” The upcoming game for the Steelers is against the Washington Redskins. The Steelers will be wearing their 80-year anniversary jerseys. In 1933, the Pittsburgh Pirates (Steelers) joined the league after Pennsylvania relaxed its blue laws, allowing sports to be played on ... Read More
The Yinzer of the Week: Jonathan Dwyer
No Rashard Mendenhall, no Issac Redman? No problem for the Steelers as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium Sunday night in a crucial divisional game. While Ben Roethlisberger paced the Steeler offense, it was Jonathan Dwyer that stepped in and filled the void at running back. For his efforts in the gritty win, Dwyer has earned our Yinzer of the Week Award. Dwyer ran for 122 yards in the contest, which included 70 in the second half. While it was rookie Chris Rainey who ... Read More
Is Dwyer making a case to be starting running back
Back in 2008 when the Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall with the 23rd overall pick, they were surprised to see him there. Although his draft class included such running backs as Darren McFadden, Jonathan Stewart and Felix Jones, it was still surprising to see him fall as far as he did. Running back wasn’t necessarily a position of the need at the time with Willie Parker coming off a pretty good season in 2007, but broke his leg and the Steelers weren’t exactly sure if he’d be ready for the ... Read More
Deem’s Week 8 NFL Picks
Coming off a good week going 8-5-1 lets keep the streak going, here are my Week 8 NFL picks Tampa Bay+6.5 at Minnesota Carolina at Chicago -7.5 San Diego -2.5 at Cleveland Seattle +2.5 at Detroit Jacksonville at Green Bay -13.5 Indianapolis at Tennessee -3.5 New England -6.5 at St. Louis (London) Miami at NY Jets -2.5 Atlanta at Philadelpha -2.5 Washington +5.5 at Pittsburgh Oakland +1.5 at Kansas City NY Giants -1.5 at Dallas New Orleans +6.5 at Denver San Francisco -6.5 at ... Read More
Expect a High Scoring Affair with Redskins-Steelers
Unlike previous seasons, the Steelers have been unpredictable on a week to week basis this year. The same team that blew leads against the hapless Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders also won against the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals. A team that allowed Carson Palmer to throw for three touchdowns (no other team has allowed 2) in Week 3 only to see Andy Dalton throw for 105 yards last week. What about this week? The Steelers certainly have an uphill battle against the ... Read More