With all the talk about the pregame interview that Hines Ward gave to the media on NBC about Ben Roethlisberger not playing, now he’s trying to spin what he had to say:
If Hines Ward’s words sounded cutting in an interview aired before the game, he later explained they were merely spoken in frustration. Ward talked [...]
The Steelers were at a total disadvantage entering Sunday night’s critical game in Baltimore aganist a Ravens team that was equally as desperate to try and stay in the AFC playoff race. The team was down to their third QB, Dennis Dixon, and still was missing Troy Polamalu on defense.
Not to say that Dixon [...]
In the end, it was a game effort, but the Steelers simply could not find enough to overcome a critical overtime interception in falling to the Ravens in Baltimore 20-17. The team held a 17-14 lead and the Ravens had a fourth down with just over three minutes left, but Joe Flacco hit Ray [...]
Ok, let’s be real – at this point, the Steelers beating Baltimore on Sunday night with a third string QB that has never started an NFL game is a stretch.
Right?
Yes, it’s going to be tough to win with Dennis Dixon, a guy that was holding a clipboard a week ago, under center. But before [...]
Steelers.com reports that the team has officially named Dennis Dixon as the starter tomorrow night vs the Ravens:
Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team’s fifth-round [...]
The National Football Post reports that the team has cut WR Shaun McDonald, and put QB Tyler Palko on the active roster:
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially promoted quarterback Tyler Palko from the practice squad to the active roster, his agent confirmed. Palko was signed by the Steelers on Wednesday after he cleared waivers from [...]
FoxSports.com’s NFL Insider Jay Glazer reports via his Twitter account that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will be ruled out by the team for this week’s key matchup against the Ravens. Second year quarterback Dennis Dixon will get the start in Roethlisberger’s place. Reportedly Roethlisberger was was suffering from exercise induced headaches, so the team decided [...]
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Ravens are not happy about the inking of former Ravens CB Corey Ivy:
Ahead of this week’s game against the Ravens, Pittsburgh signed a former member of their team, cornerback Corey Ivy. “With every team, you’re going to see a foundation under the offense,” wide receiver Mark Clayton said. “From [...]
The Steelers have made it official – safety Troy Polamalu is out for the Ravens game with a strained posterior cruciate ligament. The Steelers also ruled out offensive guard Chris Kemoeatu (sprained medial collateral ligament) and quarterback Charlie Batch (left wrist). Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) and defensive end Travis Kirschke (calf) are questionable.
In somewhat of a shock, a report is out at NFL.com that Ben Roethlisberger may sit out the critical Ravens game on Sunday night:
Ben Roethlisberger, who suffered a concussion Sunday in Kansas City but was symptom free and able to practice all week, may opt to sit out Sunday night’s game against the Ravens, according [...]
