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| Steelers not happy opponents are hanging around |
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10/12/2009 |
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| hey're losing games that good teams usually win, and barely winning games that good teams typically dominate. They were forced into overtime in the opener to beat the Tennessee Titans, a team that has yet to win a game. They labored to close out the Detroit Lions, winners of one of 21 games the last two seasons. Five games into an uneven season, the Steelers are 3-2, yet they haven't resembled the team that won the Super Bowl last season - and they know it. They can only imagine what their record would be |
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| Steelers not satisfied with their fourth quarters |
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10/12/2009 |
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| gh Steelers, every game is a struggle. They're losing games that good teams usually win, and barely winning games that good teams normally dominate. They were forced into overtime to beat the winless Tennessee Titans. They labored to close out the Detroit Lions, winners of one of 21 games over the past two seasons. Five games into an uneven season, the Steelers are 3-2, yet they haven't resembled the team that won the Super Bowl last season - and they know it. A team that prided itself on winning games |
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| Roethlisberger throws three TDs to lift Steelers over Lions |
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10/11/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers downed the Detroit Lions, 28-20, at Ford Field. Roethlisberger went 23-for-30 with 277 yards and a pick while Rashard Mendenhall had 77 yards on 15 carries with a score for the Steelers (3-2), who have won their last two games. Hines Ward, Heath Miller and Mike Wallace each caught a score in the win. "We still have some things we need to work on here," said Roethlisberger. "I can only speak for the offe |
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| 49ers' Lewis suffers 3rd concussion of season |
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10/11/2009 |
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| ullback. He suffered another in an exhibition game at Dallas on Aug. 29, when he fell and took a knee to the helmet. The 29-year-old Lewis, a Pro Bowl selection in 2004 with Philadelphia, is in his eighth NFL season and third with San Francisco. Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson limped off the field and the team's training staff treated his right knee on the sideline. He was hobbled as he tried to walk after the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Detroit 28-20. Johnson was running a route across the end zone |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 11, 2009) |
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10/11/2009 |
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| aynes, DB Tye Hill, T Quinn Ojinnaka, T Garrett Reynolds, DT Vance Walker 49ers - 3rd QB Nate Davis, RB Frank Gore, LB Marques Harris, DE Ricky Jean- Francois, DB Allen Rossum, DB Reggie Smith, ILB Jeff Ulbrich, C Cody Wallace PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT DETROIT LIONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Steelers - 3rd QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keenan Lewis, RB Willie Parker, S Troy Polamalu, OL Kraig Urbik, OT Tony Hills, WR Shaun McDonald, DE Nick Eason Lions - 3rd QB Matthew Stafford, RT Gosder Cherilus, DE Dewayne White, CB Kevin Hobbs |
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| Lions' WR Johnson injured right knee vs. Steelers |
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10/11/2009 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson limped off the field and the team's training staff treated his right knee on the sideline Sunday. He was hobbled as he tried to walk after the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Detroit 28-20. Johnson was running a route across the end zone in the first quarter when he pulled up and appeared to be in pain. He left the previous game at Chicago with a thigh injury that slowed him during practice.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights re |
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| Steelers' Polamalu out vs. Lions |
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10/11/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh star safety Troy Polamalu is out for Sunday's 28-20 win against the Detroit Lions. Polamalu, who sprained his left MCL in the Steelers' season-opener, was limited in practice all week and will miss his fourth straight game. Additionally, running back Willie Parker did not play as he was ruled out of the contest on Friday's injury report. |
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| Lions WR Calvin Johnson limps off field |
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10/11/2009 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson limped off the field and the team's training staff treated his right leg on the sideline. Johnson was running a route across the end zone in the first quarter Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers when he pulled up and appeared to be in pain. He left the previous game at Chicago with a thigh injury that slowed him during practice.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News repor |
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| Titans, Colts, on different types of journeys |
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10/10/2009 |
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| in the conference playoffs with a 13-3 mark. The downfall of a once-mighty defense has been the biggest culprit for that unwanted start. The unit, now under the supervision of Chuck Cecil following former coordinator Jim Schwartz's acceptance of the Detroit Lions' head coaching job in January, has surrendered an average of 27 points per game and is tied for last in the NFL in passing yards allowed. The Schwartz-led 2008 defense yielded the second-fewest points in the league and garnered 20 interceptions, whi |
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| Steelers' Polamalu doubtful, Parker out vs. Lions |
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10/09/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh star safety Troy Polamalu took part in practice for a third straight day Friday, but is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. Polamalu, who sprained his left MCL in the Steelers' season-opener, was limited in practice all week and is unlikely to play against the Lions. Additionally, running back Willie Parker has been ruled out for Sunday because of a toe injury. Parker sat out last week's win over San Diego with the injury, and will |
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