September 4th, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Sports Illustrated reports that Byron Leftwich wants another opinion on his sprain, which will keep him out a couple of weeks to start the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers currently are planning to play their first game of the season without Ben Roethlisberger or Byron Leftwich at quarterback. With Leftwich expected to miss two-to-four weeks with [...]
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Leftwich leaves Panthers game with knee injury
You always take a risk playing important players in the preseason, and tonight the Steelers may have learned that first hand, as QB Byron Leftwich hurt his knee in the teams win over the Panthers at home. The Trib reports that it’s a knee injury and Leftwich was taken out of the game after hitting [...]
All three QB’s will see time with the first team Sunday
Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich or Dennis Dixon? It sounds like the way Mike Tomlin is talking it won’t matter who gets the start Sunday when the team takes on the Denver Broncos in the high altitude of Denver. Tomlin played his usual cat and mouse game again today, not saying who would start the game [...]
Dixon to Get First Team Reps, Likely the Start Sunday in Denver
All signs point to Dennis Dixon finally being given the chance to start on Sunday night when the Steelers play in Denver. Dixon has been the star at the QB spot the first two games, and is making a big push to be the starter come opening day against Atlanta. “I intend to give Dennis [...]
Tomlin Happy with the Night from Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger saw his first action of the preseason last night and most felt that he played well as the team came out with a 7-point win over the New York Giants. Roethlisberger completed six of eight passes for 76 yards and led the Steelers on a long drive that ended with a field goal. [...]
Leftwich Hates the Jags; Loves Being in Pittsburgh
Byron Leftwich was supposed to be the franchise QB the Jaguars were waiting for. Instead, while the team had some success with him under center, it was basically four years of .500 football as the team went 24-20 in those seasons. It still hurt the former first-round pick none the less when he was let [...]
Leftwich to be the First Under Center Tonight
It appears that Byron Leftwich will be the teams starter for tonight’s preseason game vs the Lions. This according to various reports on Twitter, and also Steelers radio PBP man Bill Hillgrove stated that Leftwich will be the first one under center as well. As far as Ben Roethlisberger getting playing time tonight, that is [...]
Dixon’s Agent Not Sure Why QB is Behind Leftwich on Depth Chart
You knew that this had to be coming at some point. Dennis Dixon is not the happiest guy in the world, as he is clearly behind vet Byron Leftwich on the depth chart, and for really no reason. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich enters training camp as the top backup behind Ben Roethlisberger, and the [...]
