October 25th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Remember last week when a lot of people were on the Steelers for only beating the Jaguars by four at 17-13? Well, it could have been signs of a turnaround for the Jaguars, who pulled off a great favor for the Steelers Monday night, beating the rival Baltimore Ravens 12-7 in Jacksonville. The Jaguars defense [...]
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Smith to Go for Surgery on His Neck; Career Likely Over
Steelers defensive lineman Aaron Smith will need neck surgery, which all but ends his career with the Steelers. The Steelers put the 35-year-old Smith on injured reserve on Saturday. He hasn’t played since injuring his foot Oct. 2 against Houston and the neck problem was discovered by doctors while he was out with that injury. [...]
Steelers WR Hines Ward (ankle) out for Week 8 vs. Patriots?
Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward left the Sunday’s game against the Cardinals in the third quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return. However, coach Mike Tomlin is not ready to rule Ward out for Week 8 against New England just yet according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “We will see where he [...]
Sunday Night Poll Questions Following the Win in Arizona
Mike Wallace Has 720 Yards in 7 Games; How Many Yards Does He End With in 2011? How Do the Next 2 Weeks End for the Steelers What Backup Have You Most Been Impressed With? Defensive MVP Through First 7 Games
Steelers Stay Hot in the Desert; Roll Past Cardinals 32-20
Three weeks ago when the Steelers were 2-2, a lot of people were ready to count the defending AFC Champs done for 2011. Three weeks later, a red-hot offense, a reborn defense, and a number of unsung heroes playing for injured players have put the Steelers into a winning streak that has them right in [...]
Steelers at Cardinals Week 7 Inactives
Pittsburgh: QB Dennis Dixon, RB Jonathan Dwyer, C/G Doug Legursky, DT Casey Hampton, NT Chris Hoke, LB James Harrison, LB Jason Worilds Arizona: QB Richard Bartel, RB Chester Taylor, TE Todd Heap, TE Jim Dray, T D’Anthony Batiste, DE Ronald Talley, S Kerry Rhodes
Steelers DL Aaron Smith out for season
Steelers veteran defensive end Aaron Smith has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Smith has missed the last two weeks, and was ruled out for Sunday’s game clash the Cardinals, with a foot injury. The 35-year-old Smith has struggled with injuries the last three seasons, with shoulder, triceps and this year’s [...]
Polamalu Fined $10,000 for Using a Cellphone Sunday
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was fined $10,000 for using a cellphone in the bench during the Steelers’ 17-13 win over the Jaguars. Polamalu had borrowed the phone to let his wife know that he was okay after leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion. According to NFL rules, “possession of cell phones, [...]
