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Archive for September, 2008

Steelers Bring Back Davenport; Place Mendenhall and Simmons on IR

As far as the MASH unit that is becoming the Steelers backfield, there is help on the way. After losing rookie Rashard Mendenhall to a fractured shoulder on Monday night, the team today brought back former back Najeh Davenport. The team also will sign another back, and all indications are that will be [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Steelers Licking Wounds After Injury-Filled Game


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Steelers Pull Out Late Overtime Win 23-20 Over Ravens

So the Steelers won the game Monday night against a tough Ravens team, but they also lost something as well. Players. The game was a defensive struggle, as expected, but our defense won out. LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison both had tremendous outings, as well as the rest of the defense. Harrison is a beast [...]

Posted by Chad Cribbins on Sep 30 2008

Townsend Back for Monday Night; to Play Nickel Back

Deshea Townsend will be in the lineup on Monday night vs the Ravens, but it won’t be as a starting corner, but as a nickel back. Bryant McFadden will remain the starter at corner, at least for now. Really McFadden has played pretty well, so there’s no reason to put Townsend in at [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 28 2008

Steelers Get a Break as CB Rolle Out for Ravens

The Steelers are going to have to throw the ball to beat the Ravens, and they will have somewhat of an edge in that area as Ravens CB Samari Rolle will miss the game with a shoulder and neck injury. The team has ruled him out for the contest, as he will join strong [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Hey Rashard - Keep Your Text Messages to Yourself!

Well, if the Steelers do somehow lose to the Ravens on Monday night - you may just have to put some of the blame on firing the Ravens up on Steelers rookie RB Rashard Mendenhall. Story is that Mendenhall, who will be the feature back for the injured Willie Parker Monday night, did a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 26 2008

Steelers Injury Woes Continue at Practice Today

The Steelers are already banged up for Monday night’s game vs the Ravens, and the list just keeps growing. Here are the players on the teams injury report that was released today:
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf), RB Willie Parker (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
S Troy Polamalu (quadricep), [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 24 2008

Video: Parker Out For Monday’s Game


Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 23 2008

RB Parker Out for the Ravens Game; Hampton and Keisel Out as Well

While coach Mike Tomlin spent time talking about QB Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday and his hurt hand, today the attention shifted to the running game, and how star back Willie Parker will be out for Monday night’s showdown at home vs the Ravens. Tomlin said today that Parker has a sprained left knee, and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 23 2008

Tomlin Talks on the Injuries to Roethlisberger and Hampton

During Sunday’s 15-6 loss, QB Ben Roethlisberger left the game late with a hand injury, and had it taped postgame when he met with the media. Coach Mike Tomlin on that injury: “I think he is going to be fine. He is battered a little bit. He got hit quite a bit tonight. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 22 2008