Archive for November, 2009

Steelers’ team unity being tested by decision to sit Roethlisberger

November 30th, 2009
The Steelers' much-admired team unity is being tested by a three-game losing streak and the unexpected decision to sit quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hours before one of their biggest games all season.

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Culture of hiding concussions may be changing – The Associated Press

November 30th, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Culture of hiding concussions may be changing
The Associated Press
Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger didn't play against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Steelers lost. Their absences came against the backdrop of increased ...
Young Shines In Win Over CardinalsCardinals Insider (subscription)
Titanic BubbleWashington Post (blog)
Titans still have slim shot at playoffsThe Tennessean
The Faster Times -USA Online Gambling News
all 1,321 news articles »

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Lewis: Cedric Benson will start for the Bengals against the Detroit Lions – Cincy Jungle (blog)

November 30th, 2009

TSN

Lewis: Cedric Benson will start for the Bengals against the Detroit Lions
Cincy Jungle (blog)
... head coaches at press conferences -- it'll be his first regular season action since the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 15. ...
Bengals -vs- brownsBucknuts.com (subscription)
Bengals control North and southBengals.com
Browns/Bengals five things to watchAkron Beacon Journal
TheOnlinewire
all 881 news articles »

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W.Pa. man held for trial in dog-kicking death – Philadelphia Inquirer

November 30th, 2009

W.Pa. man held for trial in dog-kicking death
Philadelphia Inquirer
... to stand trial on charges he kicked a puppy to death because he was upset the animal wouldn't behave before the start a Pittsburgh Steelers game. ...

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A team divided? Tomlin says slumping Steelers ready for a big finish – The Canadian Press

November 30th, 2009

Globe and Mail

A team divided? Tomlin says slumping Steelers ready for a big finish
The Canadian Press
PITTSBURGH — During the few rough patches the Pittsburgh Steelers encountered while winning the Super Bowl last season, they emphasized their camaraderie ...
Ward Voices Conflict Between Team Goals and Player SafetyNew York Times
Steelers coach gets literary after Ravens lossBaltimore Sun
Ravens get by Steelers, improve their standing in playoff chaseWashington Post
CNN -Bleacher Report -Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Other Week 12 insights: Bengals should cherish ‘hidden gem,’ Bears need WRs – ESPN

November 30th, 2009

Other Week 12 insights: Bengals should cherish 'hidden gem,' Bears need WRs
ESPN
Here are 10 observations regarding Week 12 (prior to the New England-New Orleans showdown on ESPN's "Monday Night Football"): The Pittsburgh Steelers are ...

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Tomlin unconcerned QB decision divided Steelers – Philadelphia Inquirer

November 30th, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Tomlin unconcerned QB decision divided Steelers
Philadelphia Inquirer
AP PITTSBURGH - During the few rough patches the Pittsburgh Steelers met while winning the Super Bowl last season, they emphasized their camaraderie and ...
Steelers coach gets literary after Ravens lossBaltimore Sun
Ravens get by Steelers, improve their standing in playoff chaseWashington Post
Ravens dent Steelers' playoff hopes with OT victoryReuters
Bleacher Report -CBSSports.com -Trading Markets (press release)
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The comeback kings do it again – National

November 30th, 2009

Washington Post

The comeback kings do it again
National
The defending Super Bowl champions are in a fight to even make the play-offs after the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) 20-17 in ...
Indianapolis Colts Could Have Won Super Bowl XLIIIBleacher Report
Colts clinch AFC South; big media makes a frowny faceStampede Blue
Colts Rally Past Texans to Improve to 11-0, Clinch Playoff SpotBloomberg
Online Athens -Gather.com -Outsports.com
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Add Defense to the Steelers’ Woes – New York Times

November 30th, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Add Defense to the Steelers' Woes
New York Times
The Steelers' defense has been part of the team's recent struggles, especially late in games. By JUDY BATTISTA Forget that Pittsburgh Coach Mike Tomlin may ...
Steelers' Hines Ward: 'It wasn't me calling Ben out'USA Today
Steelers find a capable backup, but is there some internal controversy?SI.com
Tomlin unconcerned QB decision divided SteelersPhiladelphia Inquirer
Baltimore Sun -Washington Post -Examiner.com
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San Diego Chargers Gobble Up Kansas City Chiefs – USA Online Gambling News

November 30th, 2009

CBC.ca

San Diego Chargers Gobble Up Kansas City Chiefs
USA Online Gambling News
Those of you who believed the Kansas City Chiefs were headed on the right track after an overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers need reconsider. ...
Chiefs RB Charles Already Passes LJ as Season Rushing LeaderArrowhead Pride (blog)
Bad News Chiefs Return In 43-14 LossWarpaint Illustrated (subscription)
Chargers defense leads way in 43-14 win over Chiefs; LT cracks NFL's Top 10 ...Los Angeles Times
Examiner.com -Pueblo Chieftain -CBS 2
all 667 news articles »

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The 10 best NFL teams of the last decade – Yahoo! Sports

November 30th, 2009

The 10 best NFL teams of the last decade
Yahoo! Sports
Eventual fate: Lost to Steelers in Divisional Round. They lost in the playoffs in one of the all-time craziest finishes in NFL history, ...
The Spread Offense: The Future of the NFL and Fantasy FootballBleacher Report
The 10 best plays of the decadeYahoo! Sports
The 10 best NFL games of the last decadeYahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports -Yahoo! Sports
all 9 news articles »

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NBC dominates Sunday night ratings – Variety

November 30th, 2009

HitFix

NBC dominates Sunday night ratings
Variety
Typical for a Sunday night during the NFL season, NBC won the ratings race with a strong showing for the Steelers vs. Ravens game. ...
TV ratings: NBC racks up another Sunday winZap2it.com
“Family Guy,” “Simpsons” Ratings Boosted By NFLHeadlinePlanet.com
Football gives NBC an easy Sunday winMedia Life Magazine
Radio Business Report -HitFix -Chic Dish
all 11 news articles »

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The Day After: Tale of two quarterbacks – FOXSports.com

November 30th, 2009

The Inquisitr

The Day After: Tale of two quarterbacks
FOXSports.com
Based on one game, Dennis Dixon appears to have a NFL future, but the Steelers are going nowhere without Roethlisberger. Plus, the Cardinals are hoping they ...
Week Thirteen NFL Predictions: the Vince Young EraThe Faster Times

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Cowboys sign 2, drop 1 from practice squad – Dallas Morning News

November 30th, 2009

Cowboys sign 2, drop 1 from practice squad
Dallas Morning News
Woods, who is from Oklahoma State, played one game this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers before he was cut last week. Floyd was on Cleveland's practice ...
'Boys sign Woods, FloydDolphins Insider (subscription)

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Breaking down the Redskins-Eagles game and latest NFL news – Washington Post

November 30th, 2009

New York Daily News

Breaking down the Redskins-Eagles game and latest NFL news
Washington Post
Did you see Mike Tomlin's postgame promise that the Steelers will "not go gently" and to "unleash hell in December"? That is echoing in my mind as the local ...
John Clayton's Last Call: mcnabb answers bell; pretenders exposedESPN

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What did you think of nbc’s telecast of Ravens? – Baltimore Sun

November 30th, 2009

HitFix

What did you think of nbc's telecast of Ravens?
Baltimore Sun
Sunday's night's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers was a joy to behold for Baltimore Ravens fans, but what about the NBC telecast? ...
NBC football rules Sunday #1 in the metered marketsRadio Business Report
TV Ratings TV Ratings: Ravens soar, NBC rules SundayHitFix
TV ratings: NBC racks up another Sunday winZap2it.com
Media Life Magazine -Orlando Sentinel
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NFL Week 12n Preview: Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers – Mirror.co.uk

November 30th, 2009

CBC.ca

NFL Week 12n Preview: Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
Mirror.co.uk
However The Chiefs are coming off a spectacular win against The Steelers and will have some momentum of their own to flaunt. Key to their success last week ...
Kansas City Chiefs: Week Twelve Report CardBleacher Report
Chargers defense leads way in 43-14 win over Chiefs; LT cracks NFL's Top 10 ...Los Angeles Times
San Diego Chargers Gobble Up Kansas City ChiefsUSA Online Gambling News
FOX2now.com -EOG.com -San Diego Union Tribune
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Steelers vs Ravens score – A Pakistan News

November 30th, 2009

A Pakistan News

Steelers vs Ravens score
A Pakistan News
Steelers vs Ravens score, Sunday Night Football game would be low. These are two of the top defenses in the league, and then you add in the fact that ...
Willis mcgahee: mcgahee finds end zone in SNF victoryRotoworld.com
Week 12: Steelers Key MatchupPittsburgh Tribune-Review
Key Matchups: At RavensBeaver County Times
Rotoworld.com -Rotoworld.com
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach gets literary after Ravens loss – Baltimore Sun

November 30th, 2009

ESPN

Pittsburgh Steelers coach gets literary after Ravens loss
Baltimore Sun
First, the Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 in overtime. Then Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a literary reference in his post-game news ...
Ravens get by Steelers, improve their standing in playoff chaseWashington Post
Ravens dent Steelers' playoff hopes with OT victoryReuters
Ward's outburst only hinders Steelers' focus down stretchCBSSports.com
CNN -Sportsbook Betting Promotions -Daily Camera
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Uninformed Recap: Ravens Beat Steelers in OT, 20-17 – Acme Packing Company (blog)

November 30th, 2009

Uninformed Recap: Ravens Beat Steelers in OT, 20-17
Acme Packing Company (blog)
by Brandon on Nov 30, 2009 7:00 AM CST in Analysis 10 comments by Nick Wass - AP In between their games against the Ravens and Steelers, the Packers play ...
Forget the FalconsWashington Post (blog)
Countdown Daily Recap: Cardinals-TitansESPN
The Book Report: Vikings and Colts are killing bookiesCovers
Winnipeg Free Press
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Steelers in danger of imploding – ProFootballTalk

November 30th, 2009

Bleacher Report

Steelers in danger of imploding
ProFootballTalk
... (and flashing more than a little Randall Cunningham-style potential), the Steelers sounded like a team that is feeling its season slipping away. ...
Is Team Unity Threatened?SteelCityInsider.com (subscription)
Hines Ward Didn't Get the Memo on Concussion SafetyBleacher Report

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Steelers win three straight to take Continental Cup group – SkySports

November 30th, 2009

More Than The Games

Steelers win three straight to take Continental Cup group
SkySports
By Neil Chiplen Last updated: 30th November 2009 David Matsos has told skysports.com that Joey Talbot was the inspiration for the Sheffield Steelers' ...
Matsos delights as Sheffield take historic step in EuropeMore Than The Games
Latest: Sheffield Steelers led by brave JoeyThe Star

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Chargers defense leads way in 43-14 win over Chiefs; LT cracks nfl’s Top 10 … – Los Angeles Times

November 30th, 2009

CBC.ca

Chargers defense leads way in 43-14 win over Chiefs; LT cracks nfl's Top 10 ...
Los Angeles Times
The Chiefs (3-8) lost a week after stunning the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. The Chargers' win came courtesy of a defense ...
Bad News Chiefs Return In 43-14 LossWarpaint Illustrated (subscription)
Chiefs play hot potato with the football and San Diego in a 43-14 lossExaminer.com
Chargers roll up and over ChiefsPueblo Chieftain
CBS 2 -Arrowhead Pride (blog) -North County Times
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A Good Week To Lose – Jaguars News – WOKV

November 30th, 2009

The Associated Press

A Good Week To Lose - Jaguars News
WOKV
The Big Ben less Steelers lost in overtime to Baltimore. The Colts win gave them the AFC South crown so now it's wild card or bust for the Jags. ...
Jaguars back Jones-Drew a challenge for 49ersSan Jose Mercury News
Bell Tolls: Clutch, aggressive Jaguars playing way into raceUSA Today
Surprising Jags surge into San FranciscoSeattle Post Intelligencer
Big Cat Country (blog)
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Facing losers, it’s time to prey – San Diego Union Tribune

November 30th, 2009

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Facing losers, it's time to prey
San Diego Union Tribune
The Chiefs may smell, but they came to town having defeated the Steelers the previous Sunday. It may make you wonder if Pittsburgh sent its scout team to KC ...
Chargers bolt past ChiefsMissourinet.com
Cassel, Haley's growth bigger than scoreKansas City Star
Bad News Chiefs Return In 43-14 LossWarpaint Illustrated (subscription)
SDNN: San Diego News Network -The Spread -CBS 2
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Week 12: Ravens-Steelers Preview – The Ebony Bird (blog)

November 30th, 2009

Week 12: Ravens-Steelers Preview
The Ebony Bird (blog)
The first is that if the Ravens don't win this, they go below .500 and fall two games behind the Steelers in the division. The other is that it's the first ...
Steelers vs. Ravens LIVE!LALATE (blog)
Willis mcgahee: mcgahee finds end zone in SNF victoryRotoworld.com
Week 12: Steelers Key MatchupPittsburgh Tribune-Review
RotoTimes.com -Beaver County Times -Rotoworld.com
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Bengals control North and south – Bengals.com

November 30th, 2009

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Bengals control North and south
Bengals.com
They would have to wait another eight hours, but Baltimore's overtime victory over the Steelers on Sunday night in the division's other game gave the ...
Bengals -vs- brownsBucknuts.com (subscription)
Two Ohio Teams Headed In Opposite DirectionsBleacher Report
Browns/Bengals five things to watchAkron Beacon Journal
TheOnlinewire
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Indianapolis Colts Could Have Won Superbowl XLII – Bleacher Report

November 30th, 2009

CBC.ca

Indianapolis Colts Could Have Won Superbowl XLII
Bleacher Report
During the 2008 NFL season the Pittsburgh Steelers were truly the best team. There was really no competition in the NFL during that season if you think ...
Colts rally to victoryOnline Athens
Colts Rally Past Texans to Improve to 11-0, Clinch Playoff SpotBloomberg
Colts remain perfect, win AFC SouthAmerican Chronicle

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Young rallies Titans to 20-17 win over Cardinals – The Associated Press

November 30th, 2009

TSN

Young rallies Titans to 20-17 win over Cardinals
The Associated Press
Ravens 20, Steelers 17, OT In Baltimore, Pittsburgh third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon was picked off by rookie Paul Kruger, setting up a 29-yard field ...
Young Shines In Win Over CardinalsCardinals Insider (subscription)
nfl's Change's in Post-Concussion Treatment a "headache" For PlayersBleacher Report
Young Stuns Arizona, Tennessee Titans With Fifth-StraightUSA Online Gambling News
Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Titans Radio -NFL News
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Steelers must run table—’no ifs, ands or buts’ – SportingNews.com

November 30th, 2009

Globe and Mail

Steelers must run table—'no ifs, ands or buts'
SportingNews.com
Winning the remaining five games will be difficult for the Steelers, considering their physical and mental state. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not ...
Ravens get by Steelers, improve their standing in playoff chaseWashington Post
Hines Ward: Steelers locker room split '50-50' on whether Ben Roethlisberger ...USA Today
Ravens dent Steelers' playoff hopes with OT victoryReuters
The Associated Press -New York Times
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