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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers stories: 64 news summaries

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 'Pollard Fan Club' Mocks Brady 

Merchandise celebrates season-ending injury

Sep 10, 08 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some people just can’t play nice. Believe Merch, a website run by a Steelers fan, is selling a shirt to commemorate Tom Brady’s season-ending injury, WFXT reports. The shirt reads “Bernard Pollard Fan Club” and shows Brady’s number 12 with a red line through it. Meanwhile,... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Tom Brady • quarterback • schadenfreude

County Wants Stadium Payback if Steelers Are Sold

Controller sends team a warning

Jul 16, 08 12:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - If the Pittsburgh Steelers are sold, someone will have to pay for the $281 million in taxpayer money used to build Heinz Field, Allegheny County’s controller told the owners in a letter today. He said even engaging in sales talk may violate the 2000 lease, and demanded the team... More »

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NFL • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • stadium • Heinz Field • stadium financing

Rooney Bros. Split Over  Steelers Selloff

4 of founder's
5 sons want out
of  football biz

Jul 8, 08 2:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - A change of ownership could be in the playbook for one of the NFL's most historic franchises, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the Rooney family since the team was forged in 1933—but four of the founder's five sons are now seriously considering getting... More »

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NFL • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Pittsburgh • Heinz Field

Big Ben Getting Big Bucks

Steelers guarantee $36 million to franchise QB

Mar 3, 08 10:46 PM CST
(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers broke the bank - something they don't normally do with player contracts - signing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger today to a $102 million deal that spans eight years. The thrifty franchise, notorious for letting big-name players leave as free agents and reloading through the draft, guaranteed its biggest... More »

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NFL • Ben Roethlisberger • Super Bowl • football • Pittsburgh Steelers

Jaguars Shock Steelers

QB Garrard scrambles for 32 yards to set up winning field

Jan 6, 08 5:53 AM CST
(Newser) - David Garrard was just trying to get a first down, but the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback ended up getting a lot more than that Saturday. Garrard rambled through the Pittsburgh Steelers defense for 32 yards to set up the winning field goal in a wild 31-29 NFL Wild Card playoff win... More »

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NFL • Jacksonville Jaguars • Pittsburgh Steelers

Jaguars RB Taylor Rips Steelers' Turf

Says Pittsburgh's
Heinz Field is a lawsuit waiting to happen

Jan 2, 08 3:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor makes no bones about hating the turf at Heinz Field, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "That field is terrible," Taylor said. "That's a lawsuit pending. That's ridiculous. Maybe they should try to invest in FieldTurf next year or in the future." More »

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NFL • Fred Taylor • Jacksonville Jaguars • Pittsburgh Steelers • Heinz Field

Cards Clinch First Non-
Losing Season Since 1998

Steelers backups fall short in Baltimore finale

Dec 30, 07 9:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Against the hapless Rams, the Cardinals clinched just their third non-losing season in the team's 20-year Arizona history. Kurt Warner paced the 48-19 rout with 300 yards and three touchdowns, two to Larry Fitzgerald, who finished with a fantasy-friendly 171 yards. Marc Bulger threw for just 176, two picks, and... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Arizona Cardinals • Pittsburgh Steelers • Baltimore Ravens • Marc Bulger • Kurt Warner • Larry Fitzgerald • Musa Smith • Santonio Holmes

Steelers Win Pyrrhic Victory

Beat Rams, but Parker breaks leg

Dec 21, 07 6:18 AM CST
(Newser) - The Steelers earned their tenth victory of the season, beating St. Louis 41-24, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. The victory, which will ensure Pittsburgh a place in the playoffs with a Brown loss on Sunday, came at a heavy cost, as league leading rusher Willie Parker suffered a broken leg on... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Ben Roethlisberger • Pittsburgh Steelers • Willie Parker

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Steelers outmuscled
by Jags; Packers
blow away Rams

Dec 16, 07 7:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns... More »

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St. Louis Rams • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Cleveland Browns • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Derek Anderson

Pats Stay Perfect, Whip Steelers

Brady, Moss team up for two more scores as New England rolls

Dec 10, 07 2:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Steelers safety Anthony Smith probably won't guarantee another win anytime soon after his team was defeated handily by the New England Patriots, 34-13, on the strength of four Tom Brady TD passes, reports AP. Smith was burned twice on long touchdowns and verbally sparred with Brady after the Pats' first... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Ben Roethlisberger • Pittsburgh Steelers • Tom Brady • Bill Belichick

Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Cleveland Browns • Pittsburgh Steelers • New Orleans Saints • Cincinnati Bengals • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Steelers Slog Through 3-0 Win Over Miami

Mother Nature rules on night of yet another Ricky Williams return

Nov 27, 07 1:31 AM CST
(Newser) - A lightning storm delayed Ricky Williams' return to the NFL tonight. And then, as if the Miami Dolphins didn't have enough trouble trying to avoid a "perfect" season, Williams hurt his shoulder and left the game late in the first half of his team's 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh... More »

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NFL • Ben Roethlisberger • Miami Dolphins • Cam Cameron • Pittsburgh Steelers • Ricky Williams

Flukey FG Gives Stunned Ravens 33-30 OT Loss

Colts, Jaguars, Jets among AFC's other winners in Week 11

Nov 19, 07 4:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Baltimore fans and players alike thought the game was over when Buffalo's last-second field goal bounced harmlessly off the crossbar, but after five minutes of zebra-striped deliberation a tie was announced. Phil Dawson's kick had gone through the uprights before ricocheting, and his next kick gave the Browns a 33-30... More »

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NFL • Indianapolis Colts • Jacksonville Jaguars • Cleveland Browns • Pittsburgh Steelers • Kansas City Chiefs • New York Jets • Baltimore Ravens • San Diego Chargers

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans

Nov 12, 07 5:09 AM CST
(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal... More »

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NFL • Jacksonville Jaguars • Cleveland Browns • Oakland Raiders • Tennessee Titans • Pittsburgh Steelers • Chicago Bears • Kansas City Chiefs • Denver Broncos

Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens

5 TDs from Roethlisberger seal Pittsburgh's 38-7 crushing of division rivals

Nov 6, 07 5:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Ben Roethlisberger put on a show on the Monday Night stage last night, overcoming both the Ravens' defense and an injured hip to throw five touchdowns in the Steelers' 38-7 win over Baltimore. When Roethlisberger wasn't on the field, linebacker James Harrison was, picking up nine tackles, 3.5 sacks,... More »

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NFL • Ben Roethlisberger • Pittsburgh Steelers • Baltimore Ravens • Steve McNair • James Harrison

Pittsburgh's Depleted D Pitches Shutout

Rematch of Super Bowl XL has same result; Seahawks fall, 21-0

Oct 7, 07 10:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite injuries to Pittsburgh's strong safety and nose tackle—linchpins of its 3-4 defense—the Steelers prevailed over the Seahawks, 21-0, in an echo of Super Bowl XL. Signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger was also missing his top two receivers, yet went a creative 18-of-22, including a 13-yard touchdown strike to close... More »

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NFL • Ben Roethlisberger • Pittsburgh Steelers • Seattle Seahawks • Shaun Alexander • Willie Parker

Steelers Bend to Former Coaches' Cardinals, 21-14

Rookie Breaston's punt return seals Pittsburgh's first loss

Oct 1, 07 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and line coach Russ Grimm had their ex-team's number yesterday, leading their Cardinals to a 21-14 victory, reports the Arizona Republic. Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception in the end zone and was sacked four times, and Cardinals rookie Steve Breaston broke the... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Pittsburgh Steelers

Third Straight Rout for Steel City

Pittsburgh prevails over Frisco 37-16 in clash of unbeatens

Sep 24, 07 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pittsburgh won yet another rout in giving San Francisco its first loss, 37-16. Allen Rossum's 98-yard kickoff return made rookie coach Mike Tomlin look prophetic, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Concerned about his return game, Tomlin picked up Rossum, 32, at season's beginning. In three games, Pittsburgh has drubbed its opponents... More »

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NFL • Pittsburgh Steelers • San Francisco 49ers • Mike Tomlin • Allen Rossum

Big Ben Sets TD Record in Blowout Opener

Are the Steelers that good, or are the
Browns that bad?

Sep 10, 07 3:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Quarterback Big Ben Roethlisberger threw a personal record four touchdown passes in the Steelers' 34-7 dominant win in their season opener over the Cleveland Browns last night, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Pittsburgh put on a show for new coach Mike Tomlin, rushing for 206 yards and bagging two interceptions and... More »

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NFL • Cleveland Browns • Ben Roethlisberger • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Mike Tomlin • Charlie Frye

Great Expectations for Big Ben

Steelers QB hopes to make the leap after injury-, mistake-ravaged 2006

Sep 6, 07 6:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Steelers signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger has taken a different approach to the 2007 season, redoubling his work ethic and assuming more responsibility in the offense. He hopes to expunge a nightmare 2006 marked by injuries and shoddy play—a disheartening fall from grace for the youngest quarterback ever to win a... More »

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NFL • Ben Roethlisberger • football • Pittsburgh Steelers • Peyton Manning • Tom Brady • Kendall Simmons

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