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Archive for November, 2007

Tomlin Voices Concerns Over Recent Trends

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is talking about bad trends he is seeing develop in his football team.  Tomlin said at his weekly press conference that offensively he is concerned about a trend of not being able to finish games, especially sustaining drives during the last five minutes.  Tomlin is also concerned about ineffectiveness developing [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2007

Polamalu, Holmes on Injury List

Safety Troy Polamalu and wide receiver Santonio Holmes are doubtful for Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.  Polamalu has a knee injury and Holmes has a mild high-ankle sprain.  If Holmes can’t play head coach Mike Tomlin says they plan to use a couple of players; Cedric Wilson, Nate Washington and Willie Reid.  Polamalu’s [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2007

High Ankle Sprain for Holmes

One of the Steelers’ main offensive threats may not be able to play when the Black and Gold welcome the Miami Dolphins to Heinz Field next week for Monday Night Football.  Wide receiver Santonio Holmes suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s 19-16 overtime loss to the Jets.  Head coach Mike Tomlin is expected to update [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 20 2007

Steelers Tale of the Tape

The Steelers spent Monday reviewing the tape of their 19-16 overtime loss to the New York Jets.  The couldn’t have liked what they saw.  The Steelers allowed a 100-yard rusher for the first time in 34 games didn’t have a 100-yard rusher themselves and allowed seven sacks.  Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin likes to reserve [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 20 2007

Post-Game Quotes Tell the Story of an Ugly Loss

The somber feelings of a day a shocking and flat out embaressing 19-16 OT loss to the awful New York Jets is setting in the steel city.  Below are some rather alarming and yet very true quotes from the Steelers locker room on the loss:
Ben Roethlisberger:
“They did some things early and they were very physical,” [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

Blame Abound After Steelers Blow One 19-16 to Jets

Earlier today on ESPN former Cowboys running back Emmit Smith said that he didn’t think the Steelers were as good as they themselves think they might be.  After watching the 4+ quarters of Sunday’s stunning 19-16 loss to the New York Jets, he might be right.  The Steelers played by far their worst game of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 18 2007

No Question Steelers Should Roll on Sunday vs Jets

After last weeks nailbitter with the Browns, the Steelers should have a MUCH easier time this week with the woeful New York Jets, despite the game being away from the friendly confines of the Steel City.  The Jets are awful, one season after a playoff birth in which then rookie head coach Eric Mangini went [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 17 2007

Steelers Continue Prepping for Jets

The Steelers practice today as they continue preparations to travel to New York to take on the Jets on Sunday.  Wideout Hines Ward, running back Willie Parker and left tackle Marvel Smith all returned to practice on Thursday.  Rookie outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley did not and is not expected to play due to a hamstring injury.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 16 2007

Safety Clark Has Surgery to Have Spleen Removed

Steelers free safety Ryan Clark had surgery today to have his spleen removed.  The surgery came one day after the Black and Gold put Clark on the IR.  The injury for Clark took place in the teams loss to the Broncos back on October 21st.  The 28-year-old spent an extra night in Denver and has [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007

Steelers Not Taking Jets Lightly

The New York Jets may only have one win but the Steelers say the Jets are not to be taken lightly.  Players following practice on Wednesday said that the Jets are a couple of plays away from a much different season.  The Jets did make a change at quarterback, replacing an ineffective Chad Pennington with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007