November 30th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Not Enough – Defense Lets Down Late; Dixon’s Critical Mistake Dooms Steelers 20-17
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 Rice [...]
Preview and Pick: Steelers Face Long Odds in Baltimore
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 [...]
Dixon Officially Named the Starter for Tomorrow Night
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 [...]
WR Shaun McDonald Waived; QB Palko Added to Active Roster
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 [...]
Breaking News: Roethlisberger Out vs Ravens
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 [...]
Ravens Crying About the Steelers Signing of CB Ivy
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. [...]
Ward Spins Comments He Made About Roethlisberger
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 [...]