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4-1 Steelers Get the Weekend Off

 The Steelers will be enjoying some time off this weekend as they have a bye.  Head coach Mike Tomlin has given his players today and the weekend off.  Tomlin worked the Steelers out in full pads on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On Thursday Tomlin called his players to the indoor practice facility and after a quick [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 12 2007

Miami U Retiring Big Ben’s Number

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is heading back to college this weekend.  Miami University of Ohio is retiring Big Ben’s jersey number as part of the school’s homecoming weekend.  Roethlisberger becomes the first player in 34 years to have his number retired, joining John Pont and Bob Hitchens as the only players in the school’s history [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 12 2007

CB Taylor Wins Award

Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor is this week’s NFL Defensive Player of the Week.  Taylor had an interception, four passes defensed and five tackles in the Steelers 21-0 shutout of the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday at Heinz Field.  Taylor’s interception came near the goalline at the end of the first half, ending a Seattle drive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 11 2007

Black and Gold Back to Work During Bye Week

 
While most teams get an extended break during their bye week, not the Steelers. New head coach Mike Tomlin has the Black and Gold at 4-1 and playing at a high level, so in keeping things going in the right direction, the team will get some extra work in this week. The team will practice [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 10 2007

Several Steelers Missing From Practice Tuesday

Six Pittsburgh Steelers players were absent from Tuesday’s practice who either did not play in the team’s 21-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks or missed a few plays of the game itself: wide receivers Hines Ward (knee) and Santonio Holmes (hamstring), defensive tackle Casey Hampton (hamstring), safety Troy Polamalu (ribs), cornerback Bryant McFadden (ankle) and [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 10 2007

Steelers Enjoying Bye Week

The Steelers are enjoying a week off after opening the season at 4-and-1.  The Steelers sit atop the AFC North Division following victories over the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.  Baltimore sits a game behind the Steelers at 3-and-2.  The Cleveland Browns are in third place at 2-and-3.  Cincinnati occupies the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 09 2007

Tomlin Hoping Injured Players Will Be Back for Denver

Looks like the bye is coming at the perfect time for the Steelers, as their four injured starters all look like they will be back for the teams next game - at Denver on October 21st.  Wide receivers Hines Ward (knee sprain) and Santonio Holmes (hamstring), nose tackle Casey Hampton (hamstring), safety Troy Polamalu (torn [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 09 2007

Steelers Impose Their Will in 21-0 Shutout of Hawks

 
What injuries? The Steelers put on one heck of a show Sunday afternoon at Hienz Field as they slammed the Seahawks in what became a laugher 21-0. The Seahawks were dominated by the team that beat them in the Super Bowl two seasons ago and this time, the Steelers imposed their will all day long, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 07 2007

Ward Will Sit; Polamalu and Hampton Might

 
The thought of having Hines Ward back was appealing to the Steelers and their fans throughout the week, but it’s not going to happen Sunday, as Ward will sit vs the Seahawks on Sunday. Ward hurt his knee two weeks ago in a win over the 49′ers and didn’t play in the teams first loss [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 05 2007

Good News on Hampton; Polamalu

The Steelers practice today as they turn their attention to Sunday’s game against Seattle at Heinz Field.  Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says safety Troy Polamalu and Casey Hampton will be ready to play but may see limited practice this week.  Polamalu and Hampton left this past Sunday’s loss to Arizona with an abdominal strain [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007