Big problems for the Steelers if Big Ben is charged

What happens if in fact Ben Roethlisberger is charged with sexual assault? The league and the Steelers are going to have to take action if the QB ends up getting charged, meaning that the Steelers could start the year without their franchise QB. Last year’s offseason incident in Las Vegas at the end of the day got pushed under the [read more...]

Week 16 Preview: Baltimore at Pittsburgh

It’ll be a “5 Star Matchup” as Mike Tomlin puts it this Sunday at Heinz Field as the Steelers somewhat bleak playoff hopes stay alive as they take on the rival Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers lost to the Ravens a few weeks back, but will have their offensive leader, Ben Roethlisberger, back for the matchup. The last time [read more...]

Week 13 Picks

Here they are, our picks for Week 13. Chris Peabo Kevin Brett Rich Thursday, December 3rd, 8:20PM EST Comments: C: With the way the Bills have played the last 2 weeks, I’ll take them over the struggling Jets. P: It could go either way so I asked my girlfriend which one she thought has a cooler helmet. K: Don’t bank on Mark Sanchez throwing five picks again. Well, [read more...]

Overlooking the Obvious Costs the Steelers in Baltimore

The Steelers were at a total disadvantage entering Sunday night’s critical game in Baltimore aganist a Ravens team that was equally as desperate to try and stay in the AFC playoff race. The team was down to their third QB, Dennis Dixon, and still was missing Troy Polamalu on defense. Not to say that Dixon was the problem, as he [read more...]

Dixon’s OT Pick, Late Defensive Letdown Dooms Steelers in 20-17 Loss to Ravens

In the end, it was a game effort, but the Steelers simply could not find enough to overcome a critical overtime interception in falling to the Ravens in Baltimore 20-17. The team held a 17-14 lead and the Ravens had a fourth down with just over three minutes left, but Joe Flacco hit Ray Rice for a 44-yard gain to [read more...]

Steelers Officially Name Dennis Dixon the Starter at QB vs Baltimore

Steelers.com reports that the team has officially named Dennis Dixon as the starter tomorrow night vs the Ravens: Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team’s fifth-round draft choice in 2008, was [read more...]

Steelers QB Roethlisberger Out for Key Ravens Game

FoxSports.com’s NFL Insider Jay Glazer reports via his Twitter account that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will be ruled out by the team for this week’s key matchup against the Ravens. Second year quarterback Dennis Dixon will get the start in Roethlisberger’s place. Reportedly Roethlisberger was was suffering from exercise induced headaches, so the team decided it would be best to [read more...]

Steelers QB Roethlisberger Practices Despite Concussion

The Steelers got good news today, as Ben Roethlisberger had a full practice session, and reports are he’ll go Sunday in Baltimore despite sustaining a concussion against Kansas City. While Roethlisberger went through a usual Wednesday practice, second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon took more snaps than usual. Dixon moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch broke his left [read more...]

Inactives for the Early Games Week Seven

Green Bay: RB Ahman Green, OT Chad Clifton, OG Evan Dietrich-Smith, DL Jarius Wynn, WR Jordy Nelson, FB Korey Hall, OT Mark Tauscher, SS Matt Giordano. Cleveland: OG Billy Yates, QB Brett Ratliff, RB Chris Jennings, CB Coye Francies, CB Gerard Lawson, PK Phil Dawson, TE Robert Royal, TE Steve Heiden. Indianapolis: PK Adam Vinatieri, WR Anthony Gonzalez, QB Curtis Painter, C [read more...]

Week Six Inactives For the Early Starts

Baltimore: LB Antwan Barnes, WR David Tyree, RB Jalen Parmele, OT Jared Gaither, QB John Beck, DL Kelly Talavou, OL Oniel Cousins, DL Paul Kruger. Minnesota: RB Albert Young, CB Asher Allen, WR Darius Reynaud, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell, C Jon Cooper, DL Letroy Guion, QB Sage Rosenfels. Carolina: QB A.J. Feeley, OG Duke Robinson, OT Garry Williams, LB Hilee [read more...]

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