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Archive for September, 2007

Tomlin and Steelers Begin Prep for Bills

The Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin are turning their attention to the Buffalo Bills in preparations for Sunday’s home opener at Heinz Field.  Tomlin says the Steelers are relatively healthy heading into the game.  Cornerback D’Shea Townsend has a minor groin injury but is expected to play on Sunday.  Tomlin also talked about the unfortunate [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2007

Reed and Sepulveda a plus for Steelers

Everyone who knows anything about the Steelers knows that their bread and butter is their running game and their strong defense.  One area that has been overlooked has been their special teams - specifically their kicking game; in this case the kicker and punter.
Kicker Jeff Reed, who is notrious for his lack of touchbacks on [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 11 2007

Steelers Focus Shifts to Bills

The Steelers are turning their attention to the Buffalo Bills as the black and gold get ready for Sunday’s home opener at Heinz Field.  The Steelers are coming off a 34-7 thumping of the Cleveland Browns.  Buffalo lost to Denver at Ralph Wilson Stadium on a last-second field goal by the Broncos Jason Elam.  The Bills [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 11 2007

Steelers Start the Season Just About Perfect

What a way to start a season.
That is all that you can about Sunday’s whopping 34-7 win for the Steelers in Cleveland over the Browns.  The Steelers played just about as good as a game as they could have, which is very good, but which also can be scary, meaning that about the only place [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 09 2007

Three Reasons the Steelers Will Beat the Browns

The Steelers with a new coach and new look offense open up the 2007 season tomorrow vs the rival Cleveland Browns in Browns Stadium in Cleveland.  The Steelers have owned this so-called rivalry over the past really 15 years since Bill Cowher was coach.  Now it’s time for Mike Tomlin to start setting the tone [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 08 2007

Rossum to Return Kicks Sunday?

These days, one would have to think that Steelers wide receiver/return specialist Willie Reid is either getting no respect or is simply being outplayed during the team’s training camp - or both.  Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that recently signed CB Allen Rossum could very well be returning kicks [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 07 2007

Parker to Play 1st, 2nd - and 3rd Downs

From the words of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, it sounds like he has found his back to get him the tough yards on Sundays this 2007 season. It’s the same back that will get him the rest of the Steelers yards on the ground as well - Willie Parker. As far as [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 05 2007

Steelers Name Four Captians for 2007

Monday the Steelers named their four 2007 team captians. They choose one for offense, defense, and two for special teams. Linebacker James Farrior was named as the defensive team captain for the fourth straight season. Wide out Hines Ward gets the nod on offense. He is the offensive team captain for [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 03 2007

Steelers Ink Simmons to New Deal Worth $24 Million

The Steelers made a solid roster move on Sunday, announcing they have signed right guard Kendall Simmons to a 4-year contract extension that will keep him with the Black and Gold through the 2011 season. The deal will make him a little less than $24 million in new money with $7.85 million in guarantees. The [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 02 2007

Steelers Acquire Rossum, Cut 23 Including Haynes, Okobi

Decision day has come for the Steelers, as the team on Saturday released 23 players, and made somewhat of a surprising trade with the Falcons as they were able to obtain a former Pro Bowl special teams returner.  That returner was Alan Rossum, who comes to the team for a 2008 conditional draft pick.  He [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 01 2007