December 1st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in All signs seem to be finally pointing in the right direction for linebacker LaMarr Woodley to be able to take the field Sunday when the 8-3 Steelers play host to Andy Dalton and the Bengals at Heinz Field. Woodley was a full participant in practice Wednesday, and report are he should be able return from [...]
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Tomlin “confident” Polamalu will play Sunday vs. Bengals
Troy Polamalu has no symptoms of a concussion and coach Mike Tomlin said today he is “confident at this juncture” that he will play for the Steelers Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “All things are positive,” Tomlin said of Polamalu, who must still pass concussion tests later in [...]
Steelers Sweat Out 13-9 Win Over Chiefs to Move to 8-3
Three weeks ago the Steelers defense allowed Ravens QB Joe Flacco to drive 92 yards for a game-winning score in a 23-20 loss at home. Sunday night in Kansas City, the defense vowed it wouldn’t happen again. And they lived up to that vow. With Chiefs QB Tyler Palko driving the Chiefs to what would [...]
Tomlin: Roethlisberger Should Play vs Chiefs Sunday Night
Mike Tomlin stated today that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should be on the field and playing effectively Sunday against the Chiefs despite a fractured right thumb. Roethlisberger broke the thumb in the second half of the Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 13. He wore a splint under his glove and didn’t take a [...]
7-3 at the Bye: Some Things to Reflect on in the First 10 Games
1. Ben Roethlisberger is having his best season – The Steelers QB week in and week out makes daring plays, escapes hard hits and sacks, and usually is able to extend plays to find an open man. He’s the MVP of this team this season, and all the off field issues from a year and [...]
Polamalu’s Slap at the End of the Game was Illegal
Safety Troy Polamalu’s slapping of the ball into the end zone at the end of the Steelers’ victory over New England was against an NFL rule. The rule states that a player may not bat or punch a loose ball in the field of play toward the opponent’s goal line; a loose ball that has [...]
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, [...]
Polamalu Passes Concussion Tests, Will Be a Go For Sunday
The Steelers got good news Tuesday, as coach Mike Tomlin announced that safety Troy Polamalu passed a concussion test and that he is “good to go” for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Tomlin said barring any setbacks, he thinks Polamalu will take the practice field on Wednesday. Polamalu left last Sunday’s game in the fourth [...]
