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| Steelers' Arians retires from coaching |
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01/20/2012 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Friday that offensive coordinator Bruce Arians is retiring from coaching. "I appreciate his efforts over the past five years as the team's offensive coordinator and for helping lead our offense to new heights during his time with the Steelers," head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement released by the team. "I am grateful to Bruce for contributing to our success and wish him nothing but the best in his retirement." Pittsburgh's offense this seas |
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| Steelers RB coach Wilson remains in critical condition |
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01/17/2012 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson remains hospitalized with burns on more than 45 percent of his body. Wilson was severely burned during an early morning fire on January 6 at his home in a Pittsburgh suburb. Wilson's family issued the following statement on his condition on Tuesday: "Mr. Kirby Wilson remains in critical condition in the Trauma Burn Center at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. In addition to burns sustained over 45 percent of his body, he has suffered a |
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| Broncos WR Decker day-to-day with sprained knee |
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01/09/2012 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said Monday that wide receiver Eric Decker sustained a sprained knee during Sunday's wild-card playoff overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. "He'll be day to day," Fox said. "So that's actually good news." Decker was injured while attempting to catch the ball in the second quarter. He was hit in the knee by Steelers linebacker James Harrison. The Broncos play the top-seeded Patriots on Saturday. |
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| Have the Falcons reached their peak? |
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01/09/2012 |
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| aser to Demaryius Thomas that the emerging star wide receiver turned into an astonishing 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the extra session (so much for those revised playoff overtime rules) gave the Denver Broncos an upset win over the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers that no one could have logically seen coming. But perhaps more importantly, the connection between two players that would have been eternally linked to one another even before that unforgettable moment brought about a measure of redemption for both |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, January 8, 2012) |
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01/08/2012 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL Wild Card Playoff games. PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:30 P.M. (ET) Steelers - QB Dennis Dixon, RB Mewelde Moore, CB Cortez Allen, LB Mortty Ivy, T Jamon Meredith, C Maurkice Pouncey, DE Al Woods Broncos - S Brian Dawkins, FB Austin Sylvester, FB Spencer Larsen, LB Mike Mohamed, T Ryan Harris, TE Julius Thomas, DE Derrick Harvey ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Falcons - QB John Parker Wils |
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| Parcells among Hall finalists |
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01/07/2012 |
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| reer interceptions and his nine pickoff returns for touchdowns tied him for the second-most at the time of his retirement. Both senior nominees were members of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1950s. Butler was a cornerback for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1951-59 and was a Pro Bowl choice in each of his final four years. He recorded 52 career interceptions for 827 yards and four touchdowns, including an NFL- best 10 picks during the 1957 season. Stanfel was selected for five Pro Bowls during a s |
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| Steelers' Roethlisberger probable; RB coach injured in fire |
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01/06/2012 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is listed as probable for Sunday's AFC wild card game against the Denver Broncos. Roethlisberger, who is dealing with a left ankle injury, was a full participant in practice the last two days after being limited on Wednesday. The star quarterback initially hurt his ankle during a December 8 game against the Browns, but was able to finish the contest. He then started the following week against San Francisco, but was limited in his |
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| Broncos without Dawkins vs. Steelers |
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01/06/2012 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos will be without safety Brian Dawkins for Sunday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dawkins has been ruled out because of a neck injury that forced him to miss the team's regular season finale against Kansas City. He was also out of practice all this week. Additionally for Denver, cornerback Jonathan Wilhite is questionable because of illness. He did not practice Thursday and was limited in Friday's session. Receiver Eddie Royal (toe) and standout ro |
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| Steelers seeking to end magical run of Tebow-led Broncos |
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01/06/2012 |
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| (MySportsbook) - That the Pittsburgh Steelers will open up the 2011 AFC Playoffs on the road doesn't qualify as a major shock, but few would have correctly guessed the city in which the defending conference champions will begin their quest for a repeat title just a few months back. The Denver Broncos will serve as the Steelers' opponent in Sunday's First-Round clash from Sports Authority Field at Mile High after culminating a roller- coaster regular season with their first AFC West crown and playoff berth since |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Ravens ready to rule AFC roost |
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01/05/2012 |
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| least one playoff game in each of those seasons before ultimately having their Super Bowl plans derailed by a difficult road test caused by an inability to win their division. That most burdensome hurdle was cleared with this season's edging of the Pittsburgh Steelers -- the team that's been the most responsible for Baltimore's failure to capture both an elusive conference crown and a playoff home game under the current regime -- for the AFC North title, giving the Ravens an avenue that appears quite favorable to |
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