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Why the Pittsburgh Steelers Will Make the Playoffs: Secondary (Part Two of Four)
Posted: 10th July 2010 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
Pittsburgh sports personality Gene Collier has claimed the Pittsburgh Steelers will only win six games this upcoming season. He sites the absence of traded WR Santonio Holmes and injured guard Willie Colon as reasons but for everything that is lost, there is always something gained.
For the 2010 Steelers that counterbalanced gain lies in the secondary.
For all the problems Pittsburgh had last season their pass defense had to be the most ...
Steelers’ Recent Moves Nostalgic but Logically Questionable
Posted: 16th March 2010 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
For the last decade and a half, the Pittsburgh Steelers have run their organization with an almost flawlessly consistent business protocol. They let their aging veterans go and replenish their roster through the draft by molding young players into stars.
The result has been two Super Bowls, three AFC Championships, and nine division titles.
Don't look now, but the Steelers just made two feel-good, fan favorite, free agent signings—which is exactly ...
Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Arians, and Troy Polamalu: Steelers Game Notes
Posted: 17th November 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
I had to go way back into the archive to remember my format for writing up a Steelers loss. Here's what the research produced:
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Fatal Error
The Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams fails again and lets the Bengals' Bernard Scott return a first half kickoff for a touchdown. And yes, they let him do it. Just watch Jeff Reed run across the field only to go right past Scott without even an ...
Brett Keisel, Hines Ward, and Monday Night: Pittsburgh Steelers Game Notes
Posted: 10th November 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
Just as the Pittsburgh Steelers are meant to beat the Browns they are also meant to win on Monday Night Football.
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Favorite Moment
Hines Ward effortlessly leaps Champ Bailey for the Steelers' final touchdown. The brilliance of the play? He made the entire play while never losing the worlds widest smile. The score sealed the Pittsburgh victory, and seared another childlike grin in the memories of Hines Ward fans.
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Favorite Play
Rashard ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers: Who They Are and Where They’re Going
Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
So far this season the Pittsburgh Steelers have the been second best passing offense in the NFL, playing their worst football in the fourth quarter, getting solid play from their offensive line, and actually throwing to their tight end.
They are 4-2 but have had wins against the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions, and the Tennessee Titans.
Most puzzling of all, the Steelers are tied atop the AFC North with the ...
Heath Miller, Hines Ward, and Troy Polamalu: Steelers Game Notes
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
The world just wouldn't be right if the Steelers weren't beating up on the Cleveland Browns.
Favorite Moment
Ryan Clark intercepts Derrick Anderson to close out the game, giving the Steelers defense three turnovers in the Browns' last four drives. All the talk of the defense blowing leads in the fourth quarter have been shut up. For now at least.
Favorite Play
Ben Roethlisbergers touchdown pass to Heath Miller early in the second quarter. ...
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Favorite Moment
After James Harrison recorded his second sack of Daunte Culpepper for a 14-yard loss in the third quarter he gets up, jumps in the air, lands on both feet and grinds his cleat into the grass. For those who didn't recognize that, it was former Steeler and current Lion, Larry Foote's signature celebration. I don't think Harrison did it with malicious intent, but it a made statement and ...
From the notebook of a fan who cannot for the life of him figure out who was wearingáNo. 34 for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night, I know for a fact it wasn't the same person who was wearing the number during the preseason and training camp. It just can't be.
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Favorite Moment:
When Carey Davis's face popped up during NBC's run-through of the offense's starting lineup. Not only is he back ...
Game Notes: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Cincinatti Bengals
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
From the notebook of a writer who for the life of him canÆt figure out how the Steelers lost the last two games.
Fatal Error
Allowing the Bengals to even be in the game in the second half by failing to get touchdowns in the redzone. Pittsburgh was inside the BengalÆs ten-yard-line, three times in the first half and only came away with one touchdown. Even two out of three touchdowns would ...