Posts Tagged ‘tommy maddox’

Opening Blowout Losses Don’t Always Equal a Bad Season for Steelers

The Steelers opening day 35-7 loss to the Ravens was one to remember – but for all the wrong reasons. The team did nothing to give fans a lot of hope of a return to the Super Bowl in February 2012, but it is just one game, and in case you forgot, the Steelers have [...]

Classic Video Rewind – Steelers top Raiders on opening day in 2004

Jerome Bettis runs for three TD’s, this despite rushing for three yards, the Steelers blow a big lead, and Tommy Maddox and company get a last second field goal from Jeff Reed (remember him) to beat the Raiders on opening day in 2004. Let’s hope for a repeat performance at home Sunday and the Steelers [...]

Looking Back: Steelers and Falcons played a classic in 2002 at Heinz Field

Back in 2002 the Steelers became a team that threw the ball even more than now, as Tommy “Gun” Maddox took over for Kordell Stewart at the QB spot early in the year after he struggled. The team had a matchup in their 9th game of the season against the Falcons, the last time we [...]

Roethlisberger Had a Spinal Cord Concussion vs Cleveland

Seeing how he played yesterday you would have never known it, but the Post-Gazette reports today that QB Ben Roethlisberger had a “spinal cord concussion” a few weeks back vs the Browns. It’s the same injury that was suffered by former QB Tommy Maddox vs the Titans back in the 2002 season. Maddox also was [...]

Last Five Losses in Baltimore Have All Been Bad

Winning in Baltimore has not come easy as of late, as the Black and Gold have dropped five in a row there. “Baltimore is definitely a tough place to play,” LaMarr Woodley said. “We haven’t won there in years.” Anyway you look at it, some of these losses have been tough: 2007 Baltimore 27 Pittsburgh [...]

Big Ben due Big Bucks

The Steelers have several unrestricted and restricted free agents to discuss contracts with but one deal will get started before any other.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, his agent and the Steelers are expected to talk contract extension for Big Ben during the off-season.  Roethlisberger has two years remaining on his contract but this is when the [...]