We've all seen Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger come through countless amounts of times when his back has been against the wall. The countless comebacks and big plays from Big Ben have earned him a spot among the game’s elite quarterbacks. We saw that again on Sunday night. Despite a late interception that pretty much sealed the game, the Steelers wouldn't have been in the game without the performance of Roethlisberger. He finished the game with decent numbers, ... Read More
Week two: Steelers vs. Jets
Let the collective groans begin; Tim Tebow and the New York Jets are headed to town. The media frenzy that perpetually swarms about Tebow like a pack of hungry mosquitoes is sure to try and avert the gaze away from the actual game scheduled for Sunday, so consider this article a rare glimpse into the key statistics and figures for the matchup. Fresh off of a week one victory, the Jets march into Pittsburgh already one up on the Steelers. The Black and Gold fell ingloriously to the Denver ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Face An Identity Crisis
Who exactly are the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore? It always seemed like the one constant for the Steelers was a tough as nails defense that made it tough on opponents to score. Hard hits, Brutal physicality, intimidation, well I think you get the point. This isn’t the Pittsburgh Steelers we’re accustomed to. What’s happened to the “Big Nasty D” or “Blitzburgh” defenses of the past? More importantly, whatever happened to the Steelers ability to prevent the big play? Defensive coordinator ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card Following Week 1 Loss
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 1 of the 2012 season began exactly the way the 2011 season ended- a disappointing loss to the Denver Broncos. The only difference is that this time around it wasn't Tim Tebow shredding the Steelers' secondary, but Peyton Manning instead. Despite the loss, there were a few bright spots for the Steelers along the way. Here's a look at my weekly report card following the loss to the Broncos. Quarterback: Despite the late interception, quarterback Ben ... Read More
Steelers fall short in season opening loss to the Broncos
Week one has thus far been riddled with sub-par and inconsistent officiating, and tonight’s matchup against the Denver Broncos was no exception. However, the officials didn’t force quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to toss a mind-blowing, late-game interception that all but hammered the nail into the coffin for the Steel City. Between Big Ben’s errant fourth quarter pick, pitched neatly into the hands of Bronco cornerback Tracy Porter, and a pair of last minute Denver sacks ensured the Steelers’ ... Read More
Time for Big Ben; Offense to Lead the Charge
When people think of the elite quarterbacks in the league, they think of names like Rodgers, Brady, Brees and Stafford. They see 5000 yard seasons and 40+ touchdowns leading explosive offensives with impressive arm strength and pinpoint accuracy. What often gets overlooked is how poor their own defenses are in the rankings. What do Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford all have in common? Their team defenses are ranked 32nd, 31st, 24th, and 23rd in total defense, ... Read More
James Harrison listed as doubtful
Reluctantly, I am once again the bearer of bad news; according to cbssports.com, Pro-Bowl linebacker James Harrison is officially listed as a “game-time decision” come Sunday night’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. Harrison has missed two practices already this week, and while the Steeler’s official categorization of his injury seems optimistic, it seems doubtful that Harrison will be prepared for Sunday night’s game after missing a practice so late in the week. The Steelers' LB has ... Read More
Pittsburgh vs. Denver – 7 reasons to go with the Broncos
It’s a gorgeous September Friday morning in the City of Champions with the buzz of a road opener putting a spring in the collective step of the “Steeler Nation”. Our beloved “Stillers” venture to Denver in an effort to get a little payback from that Tebow foolishness last January. Coach Lebeau, you are a great man, a great coach and a great Hall of Fame member, but you owe us one for calling all of the zero coverage that got us beat. (Sorry, I had to get that out) However, it is interesting ... Read More
Is Rashard Mendenhall on Track to Start vs. Broncos?
It wasn't too long ago that Pittsburgh Steelers' running back Rashard Mendenhall was an afterthought for coach Mike Tomlin's plans for the first four or five games of the season. But remarkably that may not the be case as Mendenhall has been practicing with the Steelers' first team unit and according to several Steelers' players, including captain Brett Keisel, who told Jim Wexell of Scout.com, "He looked incredible." Linebacker Lawrence Timmons also chimed in on Mendenhall by saying “I ... Read More
Week one preview: Steelers at Broncos
If you feel as if the 2012-2013 NFL regular season has snuck up upon you faster than Troy Polamalu in hot pursuit, you are not alone. Here we, Steeler Nation, stand at the precipice of week one, going up face-to-face with none other than the very same team that ensured our untimely exit from the 2011-2012 playoffs; the Denver Broncos. And while the jerseys and the location remain the same as yesteryear, gone is one of the key public figures from the 2011 spotlight; Tim Tebow. Replacing him, ... Read More