Pittsburgh tries to show heart of steel vs mighty Baltimore Ravens
Friday, December 22nd, 2006
Well, they were given up for dead. And with good reason. But it’s funny what a three-game winning streak can do for a team in today’s mediocre NFL. Yes, the Steelers, all 7-7 of them, are alive in the AFC wild-card race. They need to beat Baltimore (11-3) and Cincinnati (8-6), of course, and then [...]
Can Carolina Panthers’ defense stop Steelers’ Willie Parker?
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
John Fox isn’t used to this. The Carolina Panthers (6-7) have been to the NFC Championship Game two out of the last three years, so you can forgive the head coach if he’s having a little trouble swallowing this average — at best — season in Charlotte. “[We've] lost close games. That’s this league,” Fox [...]
Can Derek Anderson Shine on Thursday Night Football?
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
Derek Anderson. Remember that name next NFL Football season. It seems the Cleveland Browns found gold in their come from behind win over the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. Backup QB Derek Anderson got the nod in the fourth quarter, down 14-28. He led the Browns rally, scoring two touchdowns to tie it 28-28 before [...]
Steelers will Try to Protect QB From Buccaneers D
Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
Protect Ben Roethlisberger. That is one of two goals the Pittsburgh Steelers should try to go for coming to their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. What’s the other one? Do not let the quarterback get maimed. How to keep Ben Roethlisberger healthy, happy and upright the rest of the season is a job [...]
Long live the Super Bowl champs: Here comes Pittsburgh and New England
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
Last week, in a 45-7 romp over Kansas City, the Pittsburgh Steelers reminded everyone they were Super Bowl champs. Letting everone know that they’re not yet out of the woods yet. Two weeks before, the New England Patriots jogged a few bettors’ memories as well. The team that won three of the previous four titles [...]
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