Archive for November, 2008
November 21st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
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Slow Start Means Little: Steelers D Does in Bungles in 27-10 Win
While the Steelers slept walked through the first quarter on Thursday night, the one thing this years version of this team has is a defense that can allow them to get off to a slow start. Even spotting the lowly Cincinnati Bengals a 7-0 lead 12 minutes into the game, the Steelers offense had more [...]
Tags: Harrison the AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 11. Harrison made a sack for a safety and an interception that resulted in a field goal as Pittsburgh edged San Diego 11-10. Colts QB Peyton Manning took offensive honors, while Jets return specialist Leon Washington earned the special [...]
Preview: Steelers Look to Cage the Bengals Again
For the second time in 2008, two rivals from the AFC North will meet, this time on a Thursday stage as the 1-8-1 Cincinnati Bengals travel to Pittsburgh to take on the AFC North leading 7-3 Steelers. The Bengals are coming off a rare tie last Sunday at home against the Eagles, while the Steelers [...]
Check Out the Newest Steelers Shirt Honoring the “City of Champions”
A new line of vintage-inspired t-shirts has been released by a young entrepreneur named Ryan Vesler, and here at Steelers Gab, we’re proud to give Ryan some love for his newest Steelers shirt dating back to the old school Pittsburgh “city of champions” shirt. Here is a pic of the shirt, and below is the [...]
Win a Free Gold Champion Sweatshirt
Steelers rookie sensation RB Rahsard Mendenhall recently inked a three-year deal with Champion, a leading athletic apparel for men and women. Here at the Gab, we’re proud to support Champion apparel as well as Rashard in our new giveaway in which we will ask a question about Rashard and in return send out a FREE [...]
Ward Talks About Hit on Rivers; Says He’ll Be Ready for Bengals
Let the trash talking begin for the Steelers, who on Thursday night will host the Cincinnati Bengals, a team they have beaten badly once already this season, 38-10. The talking has to do with Hines Ward, and a hit that took place during that game on Ocotober 19th when he crushed rookie LB Keith Rivers, [...]
Steelers Gab’s 1-on-1 w/ Ike Taylor
Gab site editor Matt Loede catches up with Steelers CB Ike Taylor just moments after the Steelers beat the Chargers Sunday in a wild 11-10 victory at Hinez Field. Matt talks to Taylor about the effort, the big outing from the defense, the defensive play against the Chargers Philip Rivers and the run game, and [...]
