Archive for December, 2007

Playoff Matchup With Jaguars Set Following 27-21 Loss to Ravens

  The Steelers played week 17 like they did not care about gaining the number three seed in the AFC. Instead they played like they were more than happy to play at home next Saturday night against one of the hottest teams in the league – the Jacksonville Jaguars. They will get their wish. The [...]

Steelers to Rest Starters for Showdown in Baltimore

The Steelers are going to rest some of their injured starters when they travel to Baltimore for the regular season finale Sunday afternoon.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took part in limited drills on Thursday and backup Charlie Batch took all of the snaps with the first team. Head coach Mike Tomlin has not named a starter as [...]

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2  for their chance to win [...]

Harriosn Named Steelers MVP

Linebacker James Harrison is the Most Valuable Player on the Steelers as chosen by his teammates.  Harrison replaced Joey Porter as the right outside linebacker and has recorded 73-tackles, 8.5-sacks and six forced fumbles through 15-games.  Harrison had a monster night the first time the Steelers faced the Baltimore Ravens on November 5 when he made [...]

Steelers Start Prep Today for Finale at Baltimore

The Steelers begin preparations for Sunday’s game at Baltimore with practice today on the South Side.  The Steelers are the AFC North Champions for 2007.  The Steelers didn’t play this past Sunday but won the division after Cincinnati beat Cleveland 19-14 at Paul Brown Stadium.  The Steelers are 10-5, one game ahead of the Browns going [...]

Haynes Back in the Fold as Parker Placed on IR

Black and Gold Monday put Willie Parker on injured reserve, ending a season for the back that was having one of the best seasons a Steelers running back had ever had.  It was right up there with Barry Foster back in 1992, and some of the bigger seasons “The Bus” Jerome Bettis had when he [...]

Steelers Win the AFC North With Browns Loss

I know it’s not easy to do – but today say thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals.  While in the end the team might not have needed it, the Steelers can thank the Bungles for their 19-14 win over the Browns today, as it means that the Steelers are the 2007 AFC North Champions.  The win [...]

Parker’s Injury Hurts His Pocketbook as Well

Not only will Willie Parker be out for the Pro Bowl, but his pocket book will also be lighter for suffering what turns out to be a season ending injury in the teams win over the Rams on Thursday night.  Parker will miss out on a possible huge bonus that he would have gotten from [...]