The Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

Ben Roethlisberger turned the ball over like it was his job, the Steelers defense looked old, especially James Farrior and James Harrison and the Baltimore Ravens ran over Pittsburgh in the season opener 35-7. Troy Polamalu made no big plays after signing a really big contract that will keep him a Steeler the rest of […]

Animosity. Actually it's probably more like hatred. Steelers versus Ravens. It's the kind of intense rivalry that football fans crave. Yet, is it possible that we may be seeing a different kind of Steelers/Ravens game this year and in the future? Will passionate players truly conform to the new rules that the league has instated? […]

Big Ben is 7-0 in his career against the Ravens. The Ravens are 8-0 in their past eight home games in September. One streak will end Sunday, but oddsmakers have it as even odds on which it will be. The Steelers open the 2011 season against their hated AFC North rivals knowing that they have […]

Coming into last season, the Steelers knew they would be without their $100 million quarterback for the first four games. In Roethlisberger's absence, the Steelers went 3-1 but the offense, particularly the passing game, was ranked towards the bottom of the league as expected. When Big Ben returned, the offense picked up and eventually finished […]

Article courtesy of OddsShark.com, lines provider to Sports Talk Radio: Pitt's college namesake is favored by 31 points, while its pro team is a 3-point underdog to the NFL's worst team. Football returns to western Pennsylvania — for real in the college ranks and for a final week of pretend in the NFL. In both […]

While defenses have come and gone like Oakland Raiders head coaches, the Steelers have marked excellence on a seasonal basis for nearly a decade. Over the last five years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have transformed their defense from good to great. While they have never sustained a shut down moniker against the pass, they are arguably […]

Steelers Center Maurkice Pouncey sprained his ankle but should be ok for season opener against Baltimore. Steelers backup quarterback Byron Leftwich has a broken upper left arm and likely will go on injured reserve, ending his season. No word yet on Keenan Lewis who left the game with a knee injury after playing his best […]

Former Jeannette and Ohio State standout QB Terrelle Pryor will finally get his shot in the NFL, signing a 4-year, $2.7 million deal with the Oakland Raiders. But don't get too excited. He won't be playing in any regular season games just yet, as he must serve a five-game suspension handed down by Commissioner Roger […]