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Archive for December, 2007

Sepulveda Wins Steelers Rookie of the Year

The Steelers rookie punter Daniel Sepulveda is this year’s winner of the Joe Greene Great Performance award, which goes to the Steelers Rookie of the Year.  Sepulveda, a fourth-round pick, beat out second-round pick LaMarr Woodley in voting done by local members of the Pro Football Writers of America.  Sepulveda is the second punter to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Smith Out as Starter; Carter In

The Steelers are making changes in their secondary.  Anthony Smith is out of the starting lineup and Tyrone Carter is in.  Smith was responsible for deep coverage when the Steelers were burnt for touchdown passes of 63, 56 and 55 yards against New England and Jacksonville.  Smith was also responsible for guaranteeing a win against the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Four Starters Sit out Practice Session

Four starters for the Steelers were sitting on the sidelines at practice yesterday.  Cornerback Ike Taylor did not practice, he left the Jacksonville game with a knee injury.  Left Tackle Marvell Smith sat out because of his bad back.  Smith is not expected to play Thursday night in St. Louis.  Max Starks is expected to get [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Steelers Sending Five to Hawaii

The Steelers are sending five players to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is making his first trip as is linebacker James Harrison.  Running back Willie Parker is making his second.  Safety Troy Polamalu is heading back to Hawaii despite missing some games due to injury and guard Alan Faneca is heading back for [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Short Week for the Steelers Starts Today

The Steelers begin preparations for Thursday night’s game at St. Louis with practice today on the South Side.  Head coach Mike Tomlin will not have the full compliment of players available this afternoon.  Linebacker Clark Haggans has a knee sprain, Linebacker and special teams ace Clint Kriewaldt has a stinger-injury and offensive tackle Marvell Smith’s [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007

Last Two Road Games Must Wins for Steelers

The Steelers will not have Tuesday off, and will have two days of practice before they head to the Gateway city of St.Louis for a now huge game with the Rams on Thrusday night.  Losers of two in a row for the first time in 2007, the team was not very good at all Sunday vs the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Cowher Says Not Interested in Falcons Coaching Job

Former coach Bill Cowher is not looking to get back into the coaching ranks as of now.  Cowher was asked if he was interested in the Atlanta Falcons coaching job after Bobby Petrino abruptly resigned last week to go to the University of Arkansas.  Cowher said on Sunday’s “NFL Today on CBS” that he doesn’t plan [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Playoff Picture Gets More Interesting for Steelers

The Steelers loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars did not help nor hurt their playoff prospects.  The loss dropped the Steelers record to 9-and-5.  The Steelers loss coupled with the Cleveland Browns 8-0 shutout of the Buffalo Bills leaves both clubs tied atop the AFC North with a 9-and-5 record.  The Steelers win the tie-breakers however because [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Rally Short as Defense Beat Up Bad in 29-22 Loss to Jags

Call it now big trouble in the Steel City.  Playing like a team that has never seen snow before, the Steelers allowed the Jacksonville Jags over 400 yards of offense on a snowy day as they could not stop the Jags in eventually losing at home for the first time this season 29-22.  The Steelers [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 16 2007

Won’t be Easy, But Steelers Should Have Enough for Jags

Two teams that seem to play the same way, and oddly enough have the same record, will do battle in Pittsburgh Sunday when the AFC North leading Steelers take on the wild card leading Jaguars in a key AFC battle.  The Steelers have lost their last two vs the Jags, including last seasons ugly 9-0 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007