http://www.realfootball365.com Pittsburgh Steelers Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. NFL Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/15045 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/15045 Y’know, it’s weird. You’re born in a certain geographic area and you are bound to certain sports teams. I guess you’re really not, but it feels like you are. Or you should be. And so it was that I was born in Washington, DC, and raised in nearby suburban Maryland. A Redskins fan. And yet, here I am, Super Bowl week, with my basement covered in black and gold. Getting geared up cuz Pittsburgh’s... TLFpublishing@gmail.com (Todd L. Frank) Pittsburgh Steelers 2011-02-01T19:40:17-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/15044 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/15044 One great adage of coaching is “it’s our job to do what we do best and their job to try and stop us.” Seldom is there a player in the NFL who truly embodies both of those sentiments, a player who, by doing what he does best, stops the other team from doing what they do best, time and time again. Each year the AP names a Defensive Player of the Year even in the years when such a player doesn’t... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) Pittsburgh Steelers 2011-02-01T19:20:18-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14836 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14836 It's time for the Big Ben Sweepstakes; and the contending teams that the Steelers want eligible for are the top 10 teams in this year's draft. Since the 6 game suspension handed down yesterday by Roger Goddell and the trade that Pittburgh made to get Byron Leftwich, the message on the steeler's wall is saying "Time for you to go Ben." Now me personally If I wanna insult Big Ben big time, I... night1_@hotmail.com (night1) Pittsburgh Steelers 2010-04-22T16:54:07-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14824 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14824 When I first saw the news that the Pittsburgh Steelers traded WR Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets for just a 5th-round pick, I was certainly more surprised by the compensation than by the fact that he’d been shipped out of town. Holmes, just 14 months removed from one of the great Super Bowl TD catches of all time (and the MVP award in that game), is now embroiled in his 4th incident... TLFpublishing@gmail.com (Todd L. Frank) Pittsburgh Steelers 2010-04-12T21:48:33-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14302 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14302 Let’s add a little-recognized stat that reflects on a defense’s component nature, how many of its individual players attained Hall of Fame status…not a true “team” stat that carries very much weight except for how post-career analysis allows history to also have a clearer input as to how good someone was in comparison to others. Yes, it’s somewhat trivial to cumulatively add HOF members from each... dhershorin@nationalchamps.net (Dave Hersh) Pittsburgh Steelers 2009-08-21T11:53:19-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14297 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14297 The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl for the 6th time in team history following the 2008 season becoming the only NFL team to win that many championships. But this Steeler team will not be satisfied to rest on their laurels and cruise through the coming season. This team will be hungry for a repeat performance in Super Bowl XLIV. And there is every reason to believe that they can pull it... pcannon@injtech.com (clemsoncannon) Pittsburgh Steelers 2009-08-20T12:36:31-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14250 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/14250 Y’know, it’s weird. You’re born in a certain geographic area and you are bound to certain sports teams. I guess you’re really not, but it feels like you are. Or you should be. And so it was that I was born in Washington, DC, and raised in nearby suburban Maryland. A Redskins fan. And yet, there I was, Super Bowl week, with my basement covered in black and gold. Getting geared up cuz Pittsburgh’s... TLFpublishing@gmail.com (Todd L. Frank) Pittsburgh Steelers 2009-08-13T12:12:36-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13443 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13443 Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Jim Wexell shines a spotlight on the well-known but infrequently explored niche of an athlete’s hometown in his newest book, “Steeler Nation.” Wexell spent a good chunk of the first half of the 2007 season on the road, driving from his home in Irwin, Pa., across the country, visiting the hometowns and cities of current and former Steelers players. He conducted... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-12-28T03:55:42-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13278 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13278 Despite a fumble return touchdown by Steelers safety Troy Polamalu at the end of regulation that should have counted, a TD wasn't in the cards for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. But a victory was, and considering the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens had lost to the New York Giants earlier in the day, it was important to keep the San Diego Chargers winless in Pittsburgh. A defense... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-17T11:44:04-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13235 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13235 The last thing the Pittsburgh Steelers want going into a Week 11 matchup with the San Diego Chargers is a beat-up pass defense. As it is, the Steelers confirmed they will be without starting cornerback Deshea Townsend, who has a "severely injured hamstring," meaning second-year man William Gay will get his first professional start against the AFC's top-rated passer, Phillip Rivers. The Steelers... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-12T10:15:16-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13206 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13206 The Pittsburgh Steelers released running back Najeh Davenport on Saturday, just one day before they host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. Considering Willie Parker will miss another game, the move indicates the Steelers aren't as interested in Davenport's contributions on offense. Davenport hasn't carried the ball much - just two attempts for 5 yards - but he has been the team's kickoff... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-09T11:33:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13204 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13204 Not much has changed with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past few weeks. More starters are injured, including running back Willie Parker and left tackle Marvel Smith, who have missed all but one of the last six games combined. A somewhat new addition to the team's ultra-talented injury report is outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who is questionable for Sunday's game with the Indianapolis... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-08T10:41:51-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13186 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13186 The results of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are in: His right shoulder is just as injured as it's been all season. Is that good news or bad news? Judging by the way Roethlisberger played over the past six games of the season, it was obvious that the injury is affecting him. He left at the end of the first half of a 23-6 win over the Washington Redskins in Week 9. Veteran... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-06T09:37:58-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13168 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13168 It was a different story for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich last season. Struggling mightily with the Atlanta Falcons, Leftwich was eventually released in favor of Joey Harrington. As it turns out, he ended up in a better spot, filling in for super-sub Charlie Batch behind Pro Bowl passer Ben Roethlisberger. Leftwich replaced Roethlisberger after the Steelers' starter had... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-04T10:11:45-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13138 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/steelers/13138 Neither concussion nor newborn son will keep Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu out of the lineup. For the second consecutive week, Polamalu had every reason not to play in the upcoming game. After suffering a concussion in the Steelers' 38-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7, he played the entire Week 8 loss to the New York Giants. On Oct. 31, Polamalu's wife, Theodora,... ncoolong@gmail.com (Neal Coolong) Pittsburgh Steelers 2008-11-02T10:07:12-05:00