04 Dec

Steelers-Bengals Postgame Notes and Quotes

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, December 4th, 2011 – 6:54 pm

9-3. 35-7. For Steelers fans, those are two beautiful numerical strings, a record and a final score, to soak in here in the aftermath of a four TD win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field. Consider that in the Bill Cowher Era, the team had 9-3 records to start a season three times (1992, […]

 

04 Dec

Steelers Crush Bengals; Secure Fifth Straight Winning Season by Jon Pennline

published in category: Ike Taylor, Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, December 4th, 2011 – 6:17 pm

After squeaking out a 13-9 win against the pitiful Kansas City Chiefs last week, the Steelers vowed to make corrections over the course of the week. Corrections made. Regardless of how hard it was to win in Cincinnati three weeks ago, the Steelers dominated the Bengals in all three phases, yesterday. The Steelers got out […]

 

02 Dec

Week 13 Matchup Could Make or Break Steelers Season by Jon Pennline

published in category: College Sports, Pittsburgh Steelers
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 – 8:59 am

Despite already facing the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens (twice), there may not be a bigger game to decide the Steelers' playoff hopes than this week's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers (8-3) will try to duplicate their week ten effort against the Bengals (7-4) when they spoiled Cincinnati's comeback bid […]

 

15 Nov

Sack-happy Steelers LBs ready to reunite

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 – 9:27 am

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, November 15, 2011 It won't be a novelty when the Steelers line up two of the planet's top pass rushers at opposite sides of the field. It may, however, qualify as an uncommon occurrence when outside linebackers LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison are on the field at the same […]

 

14 Nov

Last Season for Ward, Farrior and Smith? by Jon Pennline

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday, November 14th, 2011 – 2:40 pm

For the Steelers, 1983 marked the last season for the remaining players of the legendary "Steel Curtain" defense that dominated the 70's. Jack Lambert and Mel Blount were on their way to Canton as their careers came to an end. While Lambert was only 31 years old, his constant battle with turf toe ultimately led […]

 

13 Nov

Big Play Willie Gay

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, November 13th, 2011 – 6:12 pm

To borrow one of Mike Tomlin's favorite quotes, this is not William Gay's first rodeo. The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has played significant minutes for the team's defense since Tomlin and Gay both joined the franchise in 2007. But there have been several games in years past where Tomlin would welcome Gay back into the team […]

 

10 Nov

Bengals Week

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Thursday, November 10th, 2011 – 5:01 pm

Thursday practice during Cincinnati Bengals week brings some clarity while also highlighting some unknowns to the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury situation heading into a critical game in the AFC North race. WRs Hines Ward (head) and Jerricho Cotchery (knee) practiced fully and appear ready to go for the game Sunday in Cincinnati against the NFL's fourth-ranked […]