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Norv Turner: Reports of my demise won’t affect our preparations

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Thursday’s report that the Chargers will fire head coach Norv Turner at the end of the season hasn’t affected his team’s preparation for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Turner says. Turner said that he was back at the office early this morning…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Ravens prepare for their first dose of RG3, they benefit from several years of chasing around a mobile quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger.  They’ve now turned to a former Steelers quarterback to get ready for the specific offense that the Redsk…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

It looks like the Chargers might have some degree of offensive line left Sunday. Left tackle Michael Harris was listed as questionable for their game at the Steelers with an ankle injury, but told Tom Krasovic of U-T San Diego he “definitely” expects …

Nicki Jhabvala, nytimes.com

Jerome Bettis, who played for Notre Dame and was a star for the Steelers, will be rooting for the Irish when they play Alabama in the B.C.S. championship game. He was recently named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Steelers left guard Willie Colon practiced for the second consecutive day Friday and is listed as probable, as Pittsburgh prepares to play San Diego on Sunday.

Fc, steelerfury.com

As much as I would like to write about last week’s win…We don’t have time for that. The Steelers beat the Ravens because they played together and never wavered in the belief in the man lined up beside them.

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

The Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac picks the winners and losers for this week's NFL contests.

Judy Battista, nytimes.com

Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The Times, answers questions from readers.

Final Word: AFC North

Dec 7, 2012

ESPN.com

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Return of Roethlisberger: The Steelers should get a boost with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger starting Sunday after missing three games with rib and shoulder injuries. In nine games with Roethlisberger this seaso…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace’s production has dropped off sharply this season, something that has only gotten worse with Ben Roethlisberger on the shelf for the last four games. Wallace has 10 catches for 77 yards in those games and drops have be…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Troy Polamalu sounds contemplative about his future, but he sounds certain he could have missed less time if he and the Steelers had handled his calf injury differently. After injuring his calf in the opener, he came back prior to the Oct. 7 game agains…

ESPN.com

The Ravens can clinch the AFC North on Sunday if they win at the Redskins in addition to the Steelers and Bengals both losing at home. Baltimore missed its chance of earning a playoff berth last week when it lost to a third-string quarterback at home. B…

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

Safety Troy Polamalu is limited to one practice a week, which, the Steelers hope, will help him stay healthy for the rest of the season.