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| Steelers lead 13-7 at halftime |
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10/08/2006 |
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| ers said it was too early to panic after two straight losses. They were right. Ben Roethlisberger sidestepped pressure and looked sharp in directing three scoring drives that carried the Steelers to a 13-7 lead at halftime Sunday night against the San Diego Chargers. It was the first meeting between Roethlisberger and Philip Rivers, two of the top three quarterbacks taken in the 2004 draft. Willie Parker scored on a 9-yard run with 35 seconds left in the first quarter and Jeff Reed kicked field goals of 39 |
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| Chargers' Merriman questionable for Sunday |
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10/06/2006 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - San Diego Chargers starting linebacker Shawne Merriman was added to the injury report Friday and missed practice with a sore Achilles. Merriman, the leader of an excellent San Diego defense, expects to play, according to the team's Web site. Merriman has four sacks and an interception through three games this season. Last year in his rookie campaign, Merriman had 10 sacks in 15 games. |
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| Steelers Desperate for a "W" in San Diego |
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10/06/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers will play what's as close to a must-win game at this early stage of the NFL season this Sunday night, when the defending world champions invade Qualcomm Stadium for an intriguing showdown with the San Diego Chargers. Pittsburgh has dropped two of its first three contests to begin the 2006 campaign and is currently looking up at the undefeated Baltimore Ravens and the 3-1 Cincinnati Bengals in the standings of the rugged AFC North Division. Another loss this week could p |
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| Merriman is the man in Chargers defense |
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10/06/2006 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -This is one week the Pittsburgh Steelers' biggest worry might not be defending against a player on offense, but one on defense. The Steelers' offensive line must try to contain 270-pound San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, a disruptive big hitter whose game is similar to that of Baltimore's Ray Lewis. Merriman's size is similar to that of former Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Levon Kirkland, but he moves exceptionally well and might be the NFL's most formidable hitter. His nicknam |
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| 'Martyball' returns to Chargers in time for Steelers game |
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10/06/2006 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -Old coaching pals Bill Cowher and Marty Schottenheimer will get together again on Sunday night, and what a time they can have when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the San Diego Chargers. Cowher can show his mentor his Super Bowl ring. Schottenheimer, who has no such jewelry, could reciprocate by showing his protege the way things were back in the NFL's Stone Age. These are two teams in need of some perking up. The defending NFL champion Steelers (1-2) have lost two straight and are 2 1/2 game |
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| Cowher to Steelers: Forget about Ravens, Bengals and go play |
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10/04/2006 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Playing the San Diego Chargers on the road figures to be difficult enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's why coach Bill Cowher doesn't want them thinking about the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals, too. The Steelers (1-2) are down 2 1/2 games to Baltimore (4-0) and 1 1/2 games to Cincinnati (3-1) in the AFC North, but Cowher said Tuesday that it's way too early in the season to be fretting over a poor start. ``I don't think anybody is pushing a panic button,'' he said. ``I |
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| Ravens' Reed, Suggs questionable for San Diego game |
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09/29/2006 |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -Safety Ed Reed and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs were held out of the Baltimore Ravens' final practice of the week with injuries, and both are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Ravens coach Brian Billick said the two former Pro Bowl defenders would be gametime decisions. Reed has missed the past two practices after injuring his foot. If he can't start, he would be replaced by Gerome Sapp. Suggs hasn't practiced for the past three days, aft |
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| GAME OF THE WEEK: Lewis, Merriman clash in Ravens-Chargers showdown |
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09/28/2006 |
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| there, the relationship just actually blossomed,'' said Lewis, a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens. ``He has the same kind of heart and the same kind of passion I do.'' Merriman, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with the San Diego Chargers in 2005, is only 22. Lewis has got nine years on him, and isn't shy about sharing the knowledge gained over that time. ``The relationship that we have is just like an older brother trying to pass everything along to my younger brother,'' Lewis sai |
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| Rivers gets his first big test in Baltimore |
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09/28/2006 |
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Philip Rivers' first two starts as a major league quarterback were cakewalks over Oakland and Tennessee, two of the NFL's worst teams. His third start should be anything but. Rivers and the San Diego Chargers travel Sunday to Baltimore for a stern test for both teams. While the Ravens (3-0) and Chargers (2-0) are among the NFL's seven remaining unbeaten teams, neither has beaten a team with even one win. Baltimore's opponents are a combined 0-8 and San Diego's are 0-5. ``This is the schedule. This is wha |
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| Chargers S Jue has knee surgery |
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09/27/2006 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -It turns out that the San Diego Chargers lost two safeties on Tuesday. While fielding questions Wednesday about strong safety Terrence Kiel's arrest on five felony drug counts, coach Marty Schottenheimer let on that backup free safety Bhawoh Jue would miss this weekend's game because he had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday. It was the first word from the team about the surgery. Asked at a news conference whether Clinton Hart or Jue would replace Kiel for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Sc |
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