October 16th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in While the Steelers first two games at home were more like first round knockouts, Sunday’s 17-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars was a little more like a 12-round win by majority decision. The Steelers survived a gutsy effort by rookie QB Blaine Gabbert, and played more not to lose over the final 20 or so [...]
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Steelers Improve to 4-2, Hang On for 17-13 Win Over Jaguars
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Legursky Won’t Be Benched After Poor Outing at Ravens
Pro Football Weekly reports that the Steelers are not going to be quick on pulling the plug on Doug Legursky at guard, and he will start vs the Seahawks tomorrow. Steelers ORG Doug Legursky struggled vs. Ravens Pro Bowl DT Haloti Ngata in Week One. Yet, head coach Mike Tomlin, when asked if Legursky had [...]
Keomeatu: Pouncey Won’t Play in Super Bowl XLV
While it wasn’t a good sight to see rookie Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey in a cast on crutches Wednesday, there was still hope that with plenty of time before the game, he would be able to play in Super Bowl XLV. According to one Steeler veteran OL, that won’t happen. Guard Chris Keomeatu declared [...]
DE Keisel to miss Dolphins game Sunday in Miami
Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that defensive end Brett Keisel will miss Sunday’s game at Miami with a left hamstring injury. Keisel was injured during the first quarter of the Steelers’ 28-10 victory against Cleveland on Sunday and did not return. The options to play for Keisel will be either Nick Eason or former first-round draft [...]
OG Essex and NT Hoke both ruled out for Sunday’s AFC North Showdown
The Steelers will miss a piece of their offensive line Sunday, as guard Trai Essex is out for the contest. Essex, who also didn’t play last week vs the Bucs, has not practiced all week and will not play against the Ravens. An ankle injury will have Essex out Sunday, and he will be replaced [...]
Hartwig knows his future in doubt with the Steelers
The big story this week outside of the QB spot is the center spot, and the fact that Maurkice Pouncey has taken the spot away from vet Justin Hartwig. The veteran Hartwig is taking the move in stride, but one has to think with a salary of $3.7 million in 2010, the Steelers could be [...]
Steelers Release Three Players
The Steelers released safety Mike Lorello, long snapper Jared Retkofsky and offensive lineman Doug Legursky on Sunday, reports the Canadian Press.
