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
Top 10 All Time Steelers Running Backs
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most storied franchises in professional sports. They've won 6 Super Bowls, and have the best record and most playoff appearances of any franchise in the NFL since the merger. For many years, the foundation of the franchise had been built on a strong running back. We'll take a look at the Top 10 Pittsburgh Steelers running backs of all time. 10. Byron "Bam" Morris (1995-1996) - His bruising running style was exactly what Pittsburgh Steeler ... Read More
For Tomlin; More Coaching, Less Clichés
In the aftermath following the Steelers 13-10 loss to the Ravens Sunday night, one thing stands out for this franchise going forward. The head coach needs to do more than provide dull quotes and tireless rhetoric. Since his arrival to Pittsburgh in 2007, Mike Tomlin has been extremely good at handling the locker room and entertaining a room full of reporters. The former being crucial for a head coach in any professional sport, especially, football where egos are larger than the multi-million ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Report Card After Week 11 Loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the opportunity Sunday night to really make the AFC North race interesting, but wasted a great performance from their defense in a 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It was a typical Pittsburgh-Baltimore slugfest won by the Ravens for the third consecutive time. It was also the third consecutive regular season game that Baltimore has won at Heinz Field. In the loss, there were plenty of breakdowns along the way which led to the tough defeat. With that being ... Read More
Steelers fall to Ravens 13-10
The first of two meetings in three weeks against the Baltimore Ravens did not go the way the Steelers wanted it to tonight. Ben Roethlisberger, who was inactive, was replaced by veteran Byron Leftwich, who did not get the job done. The running game, which featured six different players getting a carry, did not work much throughout the night. The opening drive featured an exception to that though, as on the third play from scrimmage, Byron Leftwich scrambled for a 31-yard touchdown run. It was ... Read More
Not Your Typical Steelers-Ravens Game
If you were coaching a team that was ranked 28th in total defense, 18th in total offense, and 11th in points allowed, what do you think your record would be? Bet you wouldn't guess 7-2 and yet, that's exactly what the Baltimore Ravens are just past the halfway point of the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this contest with the top statistical defense and 18th ranked offense, tied with Baltimore. They are 6-3. The rivalry of the Steelers and Ravens is the best in football today. ... Read More
Do we know Steelers identity?
Who are the real Steelers? Are they the 2-3 team that people were writing off and saying “this season is over already.” Or are they the 4-0 team that has the city believing again and the league talking about them. Let's be honest, the Steelers looked pretty bad through the first five games. They beat two teams that in retrospect are pretty terrible, the Eagles and Jets. Out of their losses, two were to dreadful teams, the Titans and Raiders. This version of the Steelers could have been 4-1 if ... 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
Open Letter to Big Ben
Dear Ben Roethlisberger, Let me first apologize for jinxing you and your offensive line with my previous article. I mistakenly touted your offensive line for being tough, gritty, effective for running the ball and protective of your life. Seeing as you sustained an injury that apparently threatened your life and your running backs only managed 77 total yards on 27 carries Monday night, it is clear I acted irrationally on giving the big guys up front "props". With that being said, let me ... Read More
Leftwich or Batch?
Charlie Batch was once a franchise quarterback. From 1998 to 2001, he started 46 games for the Detroit Lions. As a rookie, he handed off to Barry Sanders. In Batch’s first full season as a starter, he led the hapless Lions to the playoffs; it would be their last postseason appearance until 2011. Byron Leftwich was once a franchise quarterback. From 2003 to 2006, he started 44 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a rookie, he took over as the starter for Mark Brunell, an original member of ... Read More