During the 2008-2009 season, an encouraging pattern appeared. The Steelers would start the game well, at some point fall behind, and in the 4th quarter, Big Ben would engineer a game winning drive. This phenomena reared its head during the regular season, but in the biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLIII. Why is the leader of such a sub par offense (22nd in the league during the regular season) the engineer of so many come from behind wins? When examined, two major reasons can be found.
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11 May 2009
Coming off a super bowl victory last season, hopes couldn't be higher for the 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers, as they should be. While the team is returning 20 out of 22 starters from that super bowl run (only losing Larry Foote and Bryant Mcfadden), things begin to look bleak as we look at the possible roster a year from now. In 2010, the
Posted by Rob Preston | 2 comments
3 March 2009
Obviously the Steelers would much rather keep Harrison than watch him lead some one else's defense through the playoffs and into the Superbowl like he did this year. He was absolutely unforgiving with his 59 tackles, 16 sacks, 7 forced fumbles and 1 record breaking interception. LEGIONDARY!!! Thank you James Harrison for the awesome year of football, hope to see you in black & gold in 2010.
Posted by Raymond Driesbaugh | 1 comment
26 February 2009
The offense is going to be tighter, and the defense... well, they're the Steelers defense. Good luck. But I hope you all enjoy watching the off season drama unravel. It's always fun to see what
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30 January 2009
etween Kurt Warner and the high-powered Arizona Cardinals offense against the top-ranked Pittsburgh Steelers defense. It's the classic offense vs. defense showdown. The Cardinals have the second-best pass offense while the
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13 December 2008
Belichick is a first-class cheater and arrogant SOB.
I don't like the Ravens because they are the Steelers' true archrivals in the NFL. It's not the new Browns. It's not the Bengals. It's the Ravens because they are the old Cleveland Browns. Ever since the Ravens allegedly pissed on Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, I have despised the Ravens. I hated them even more when they won the Super Bowl.
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29 November 2008
For Superman, it was Kryptonite. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's the New England Patriots.
For whatever reason, the Patriots and Coach Bill Belichick has the Steelers' number. Since 2001, the
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17 November 2008
It sucked!
The Chargers were penalized once for five yards while the Steelers were flagged 13 times for well over 100 yards. The lone San Diego TD came after a questionable pass-interference penalty on Ike Taylor. A Willie Parker TD late in the fourth quarter was nullified because of a holding call. Hines Ward was called for a couple of ticky-tack holding calls. The list goes on and on. The worst call came with 15 seconds left when Troy Polamalu's fumble return for a TD was erased because the refs thought one of the Charger players threw an illegal forward pass. Lucky, the play didn't decide the outcome of the game but it just showed the lack of communication and lack of quality refs in a league that it worth billions of dollars.
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Well it was another close one that our defense definitely kept us in, but who knew we'd be playing the refs this time too? From a BS interference call leading to SD's only touchdown, a phantom hold calling back Fast Willie's 5 yard scamper for a TD, and the most bizarre thing I have ever seen at the end of the game, negating a fumble return by Troy for a TD.
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16 November 2008
It was the game the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to win to remain serious contenders in the AFC, and a win was exactly what they got. The Steelers took care of business on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the San Diego Chargers 11-10. The win improves Pittsburgh’s record to 7-3, but they will little time to celebrate, as they prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night on the NFL Network.
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9 November 2008
The Indianapolis Colts got the best of the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 24-20 victory at Heinz Field Sunday evening. It was poor decision making and play by Pittsburgh’s offense that cost them the game. The loss drops the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | No comments yet
4 November 2008
nbsp; In a Monday night showdown of two of the NFL’s best teams, it was the Pittsburgh Steelers who rose to the occasion to get a convincing 23-6 victory over the Washington Redskins. The Pittsburgh defense looked as dominate as ever, but it was backup quarterback, Byron Leftwich, who stole the show. This win puts the
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Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
1 November 2008
; After coming off a loss to the New York Giants that was hard to swallow last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. This game is crucial for the
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26 October 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers came up short against the New York football Giants in a 21-14 loss at Heinz Field late Sunday afternoon. The Giants’ defense was just too much for the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
19 October 2008
It may not have started out as a game that would be dominated by the Steelers, but it sure ended as one. The Pittsburgh Steelers got an important victory in Cincinnati against the rival Bengals Sunday afternoon. The victory puts Pittsburgh at 5-1, as they continue to have sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
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17 October 2008
After coming off of a much needed and deserving bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be meeting the winless Bengals on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. Although this may appear to be an easy win for the
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Posted by Michael C. Smith | No comments yet
7 October 2008
of their lackluster performance in a Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers unlocked the key to their season.
The Steelers unveilved their no-huddle offense in a desperate attempt to jumpstart their plodding offense against the big, bad Ravens defense. It not only gave the
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6 October 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Sunday night’s game not even close to one hundred percent, but no one could measure the amount of determination they showed to get an impressive 26-21 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The win puts the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
3 October 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars will be meeting this Sunday under the primetime lights of Sunday Night Football. The Steelers will be seeking vengeance in Jacksonville after the Jaguars beat the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
30 September 2008
The Monday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens was a roller coaster ride to say the least. The Steelers offense looked dismal in the first half and it appeared as though the Ravens were going to win their third straight, as they headed in to the locker-room at halftime, leading 13-3. But, the
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22 September 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their first game of the season in disappointing fashion, 15-6, to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 2 comments
19 September 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles will be meeting Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in the City of Brotherly Love. This game should be very entertaining and high scoring, with two of the game’s best quarterbacks going head to head. The home field has made the Eagles a 3 point favorite on Sunday, but many people see this game as a tossup with it going right down to the wire.
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 2 comments
15 September 2008
ertainly not the prettiest win you will ever see, but it is a win nonetheless. The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to beat the Browns 10-6 on Sunday Night Football. The winds were heavy and rain was coming down, but that did not stop the
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12 September 2008
Week 2 of the NFL season is upon us, as the Steelers prepare to head to Ohio to face their division rival, the Cleveland Browns, on Sunday Night Football. When the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
7 September 2008
The Steelers opened the 2008 season with an impressive 38-17 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday at Heinz Field. The offense looked unstoppable at times, as the defense controlled the tempo of the game. The win gives fans a sense of what the
Posted by Michael C. Smith | 1 comment
31 August 2008
usly the team is counting on Rashard Mendenhall to start living up to the hype in order to give the Steelers the one-two punch on the ground that has been so important. Mewelde Moore has been tapped as the designated third-down man. I still have questions that the game against Houston will have to answer.
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According to Sports Illustrated's Don Banks, the Steelers will go 8-8 this season and still manage to take second place in the AFC North, following behind a 9-7 Cleveland Browns team. Check out what he has to say about the entire league.
Posted by Andrew Modro | No comments yet
30 August 2008
Ohio, you can feel the black and gold fever starting to rise. The preseason is over, with the Steelers going 3-1, and on September 7th we'll get what we've been waiting for since last January: regular season action against the Houston Texans. Heinz Field will be rocking once again.
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9 August 2008
The Steelers now need a backup plan.
Second-string quarterback Charlie Batch is lost for 4-6 weeks after suffering a broken right collarbone, his throwing arm, in the Steelers' first preseason game. The 33-year-old Batch injured his shoulder trying to scramble on a broken play. Another reason why preseason games are a waste of time.
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30 January 2008
well generally in the NFL have weaker strength of schedule. Next season ('08-'09) the Steelers have a ridiculously difficult schedule. While the Steelers are well-coached, have the third best quarterback in the league according to rating, and boast a strong running game, the week in and weak out grind will take it's toll.
Posted by Gene Desrochers | No comments yet
11 January 2008
It's not just because the Patriots beat the Steelers this season. Mainly, it's because I don't want anyone to think the Patriots (cheaters) of today are better than the mighty Steeler teams of the 1970s. I really believe all
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It all comes down to defense. The Steelers have one of the top three quarterbacks in the league right now. It will be a shame if they don't win another Superbowl with him because the defens
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8 January 2008
Had he made the block and opened up a lane for Big ben, then we would be talking about how the Steelers would be trying to stop Tom Brady this week.
The second mistake, and in my opinion the worst error, happened on Garrad's long run which set up their game-winning field goal. One of the
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3 January 2008
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1 January 2008
I agree, and this is why I am worried about the Steelers. I think their offense is capable of taking them far into the playoffs, but I feel the defense might cause the most problems.
Staring with Jacksonville this week, the
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Posted by William Lindner | No comments yet
31 December 2007
Ok, forget the Patriots for a while. How are the Steelers going to do?
First, we start off with a rematch against Jacksonville. I think the key for the Steelers offense in this game, and for their chances throughout the playoffs, will be for them to establish the run. The
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Posted by William Lindner | No comments yet
28 December 2007
But why is there no mention of the Steelers? Maybe it is because the Patriots whipped the Steelers a few weeks ago. Perhaps it is because of Parker's injury. Still, I think the
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20 December 2007
I'm sitting here "watching" the Steelers play against the Rams on ESPN's Gamecast. Of course, I'm not really watching the game, but Gamecast is the next-best thing and it's free. I just don't like the idea of paying for the NFL Network. I have watched games on television my entire life and I just can't see paying for it now. I really don't know what I would do if every game was on a pay-per-view or subscription basis. I have always heard how mush the NFL makes on advertisements. If this is true, then why do they need their own pay channel?
Posted by William Lindner | No comments yet
19 December 2007
I remember back in 1973 or 1974 when my Dad was watching the Steelers on television. I heard him say that a player named "Mean Joe" had just picked up a guy and threw him. I started watching and never stopped. Before long everything in my room was about the
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