November 22nd, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in First, and probably the most important piece of news is that QB Ben Roethlisberger, who was rattled on a run in OT seems to be okay. Mike Tomlin said he had concussion like symptoms, but Roethlisberger appeared to be okay in the locker room according to reports. “He took a blow. Needless to say, it [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Mike Tomlin’s Post Game Press Conference Quotes
On the game: “Really it is quite simple; I take responsibility for that performance. I have to have this football team better prepared to play and, ultimately, we have to play better than what we played today in that stadium. We are capable of much more than that. You have to tip your hat to [...]
Season Falling Apart After Stunning 27-24 OT Loss to Chiefs
Call it a trap game. Call it a lack of focus. Whatever you call it, the Steelers 2009 season is now officially in a world of trouble. Such is the case after Sunday’s 27-24 shocking overtime loss to the formerly 2-8 Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers had a 10-point lead at 17-7, only to blow [...]
Safety Polamalu Ruled Out vs KC; Kirschke Out as Well
As expected, the Steelers will be without safety Troy Polamalu Sunday in KC, as he did not practice all week because of a left knee injury suffered last week in the loss to the Bengals. One report says that Polamalu likely will miss the game next Sunday night at Baltimore. Polamalu sat out the Steelers’ [...]
Blount Owes Back Taxes of $631,000
Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties. The Internal Revenue Service filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh in September giving Blount 60 days to respond. Blount hasn’t filed a response to the lawsuit, and the [...]
Mike Tomlin’s Post Game Press Conference Transcript
Coach Mike Tomlin: Wasn’t able to get the job done today and I think the Bengals had a lot to do with that. I congratulate those guys, that’s a good football team, but as always when we evaluate our performances, we look within. We were below the line, that’s not winning football on a lot [...]
Steelers Post Game Notes
• Pittsburgh snapped a five-game winning streak with a loss to the Bengals and lost their first game at Heinz Field this season. The Steelers had won eight straight home games. • The Steelers dropped to 47-32 all-time against the Bengals in the regular season. • The attendance of 65,392 is the second-largest crowd in [...]
Steelers Suffer Offensive Letdown in 18-12 Setback to Bengals
Sick. That’s about the only way to describe Sunday’s somewhat stunning 18-12 setback to the Bengals Sunday at home that gives Cincy the clear path to winning the AFC North with a 7-2 record. The Steelers, who were held to four field goals on the day, fall to 6-3. It’s the first time since 1998 [...]
