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| Johnson expects to miss a couple of weeks |
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10/07/2011 |
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| after they are removed that he can ``go for it.'' The five-time Pro Bowl selection says he has felt great since Tuesday's procedure and is encouraged he'll be back soon because he's a ``fast healer.'' Johnson was injured Sunday in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Texans host Oakland on Sunday and then play at Baltimore on Oct. 16.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed wit |
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| Good ball, Newton! |
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10/07/2011 |
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| s never had to worry about a Panthers quarterback with this many gifts since previous candidates such as Kerry Collins and Jake Delhomme were mainly pocket passers. A quick release saved Collins and Delhomme from destruction, but Newton is more like Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, a big-framed QB who can move around and absorb hits. "Ben's a hard sack. Ben's a big, physical player that you can get hits on him, free rushes on him, and they don't necessarily equate to sacks and certainly that wou |
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| Back to future: Steelers' Timmons returns to OLB |
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10/07/2011 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Before Lawrence Timmons became a $50 million inside linebacker in the NFL, he was a star outside linebacker in college, a player the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted as the heir apparent to All-Pro Joey Porter on the outside. For the time being, at least, Timmons is heading back to his future as the next in the lineage of great outside linebackers the Steelers have produced. With James Harrison out for several weeks due to a broken orbital bone around his right eye, Timmons will start in his pl |
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| Projected powers having trouble holding the line |
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10/06/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers probably don't like one another very much, but the two teams do share quite a bit in common. Same can be said for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. All four of the above posted double-digit victories and reached the playoffs in 2010, and entered this season harboring big plans predicated on those past accomplishments. And none has yet to play up to those lofty standards, with the combined crew compiling an overall record of 7 |
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| Texans WR Johnson has procedure on leg |
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10/05/2011 |
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| timetable for Johnson's return. It was done to prevent scar tissue from forming around a minor tear in the hamstring, according to an earlier report by the Houston Chronicle. Johnson was hurt during the second quarter of Sunday's 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers after catching a short pass and turning upfield. He went down without being hit and immediately grabbed the back of his right leg. He left under his own power after being examined on the field and walked to the locker room. Later, Johnson appeared i |
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| Foster, Johnson, Succop earn AFC weekly awards |
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10/05/2011 |
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| or Week 4 of the NFL season. Foster is the second straight player at his position (Oakland's Darren McFadden) to capture the offensive award. The Tennessee product gained 155 yards on 30 carries and scored a touchdown in Houston's 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson became the third Baltimore player to win the defensive award this season, joining Terrell Suggs (Week 1) and Ray Lewis (Week 3), after registering three tackles and returning a fumble for a touchdown in the Ravens' 34-17 win over the New Yo |
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| Steelers bring back OL Starks |
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10/05/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers added depth to the offensive line on Wednesday, re-signing veteran tackle Max Starks to a one- year contract. The Steelers cut the 29-year-old Starks in the preseason. Starks started 68 games in seven years (2004-2010) with Pittsburgh, but a neck injury limited him to only seven games last season. Pittsburgh made room on the roster for Starks by releasing offensive lineman Chris Scott. |
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| Steelers re-sign veteran OL Max Starks |
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10/05/2011 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed veteran tackle Max Starks to a one-year deal to give the team's battered offensive line some much-needed depth. The Steelers cut the seven-year veteran in the preseason in a salary cap move. Starks started 68 games with the Steelers between 2004-10 but missed the second half of the 2010 season after suffering a neck injury. Pittsburgh made room for Starks by waiving second-year lineman Chris Scott. The 29-year-old Starks hasn't played in nearly a ye |
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| Report: Texans WR Johnson may miss three games |
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10/04/2011 |
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| ght hamstring Tuesday and could miss three weeks of action. The procedure was done to prevent scar tissue from forming around a minor tear, according to the Houston Chronicle. Johnson was hurt during the second quarter of Sunday's 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers after catching a short pass and turning upfield. He went down without being hit and immediately grabbed the back of his right leg. He left under his own power after being examined on the field and walked to the locker room. Later, Johnson appeared i |
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| Roethlisberger OK, Harrison needs eye surgery |
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10/04/2011 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger's sprained left foot might be the least of the Pittsburgh Steelers' problems. Coach Mike Tomlin expects his quarterback to play on Sunday when the struggling defending AFC champions host Tennessee (3-1). The same can't be said for linebacker James Harrison, who needs surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone near his right eye and will be out ``for a number of weeks.'' Harrison sustained the injury in the third quarter of Pittsburgh's 17-10 loss to Houston last week w |
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