August 31st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Seriously? Was there any question if QB Ben Roethlisberger was going to play in the meaningless preseason finale against the Panthers on Thursday night in Carolina? If there was a thought of him playing a series or two, just re-watch the play where Byron Leftwich broke his arm on Saturday against the Falcons. Or go [...]
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Steelers Make Six Roster Cuts
The Steelers got their roster to 84 players today, and will need to get rid of a couple more players before the NFL deadline of 4pm on Tuesday. The team placed rookie running back Baron Batch on the injured-reserve list after suffering a knee injury in training camp. The move means that Batch, the clubs [...]
Steelers Quietly Promote Colbert to GM Role
It only took 78 years and six titles for the Steelers to finally get with the times. That came on Monday when the team for the first time in their history named Kevin Colbert the teams General Manager. A red carpet wasn’t exactly rolled out for Colbert, as the team made the announcement by simply [...]
Steelers Defense Not Showing Signs of Being Super So Far in Preseason
While the offense has been nothing short of spectacular over the course of the last two preseason games, there’s something that has been an issue with the Steelers, and it’s an issue that needs to be corrected in a hurry. The defense. Sure against the Eagles the Steelers D came out looking for blood, and [...]
Mendenhall Showed Up To Training Camp In “Wow” Shape
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post reports running back Rashard Mendenhall showed up to camp in “wow” shape, which was duly noted in the locker room and in the coaching offices. Because Mendenhall is in his fourth year of being in the Steelers offense, he’s completely comfortable with his responsibilities and the concepts. As [...]
Leftwich Lost; Steelers Offense Shines in 34-16 Win Over Falcons
If the Steelers offense is as good in 2011 as it was for the first 30 minutes of Saturday’s preseason game – it’s going to be a very good year. Against a team that won 13 games in the regular season a year ago, the Steelers went up and down the field against the Atlanta [...]
Steelers Gab Week Three NFL Preseason Power Rankings
1. Green Bay Packers – The Pack is back, healthy and ready to try and defend their titles. They look like a team that won’t rest on last season, and with an opening night battle with the Saints, the season starts with a bang at home. Last Ranking: #2
Starters to Go At Least a Half vs Falcons; Taylor Won’t Play, Hills to Start at Guard
It’s the third preseason game that fans of their favorite teams usually get a good long look at the starters. That will be the case tonight for the Steelers as they host the Falcons at Heinz Field. Coach Mike Tomlin said the starters will play at least a half, and there’s a shot that one [...]
