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Steelers to Give Physical to Former WR Plaxico Burress – Why?

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Plaxico Burress. Really? Yes, the rumors appear to be real, the Steelers are set to have a visit with their former outgoing first-round wide out, as ESPN state Burress will be in town for a physical with the black and gold. Why? ESPN confirms that Burre…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Former wide receiver Plaxico Buress will work out for the team on Tuesday and could be signed to replace injured Jerricho Cotchery.

ESPN.com

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Steelers' 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field: There has been talk that Mike Adams was playing so well at right tackle that Marcus Gilbert may not get his starting job back when he's healthy. In the Sunday night l…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Baltimore Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones had another great game in his team's 13-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. His 63-yard punt return was the only touchdown the Ravens could come up with against Pittsburgh's typically impressive defense, and that …

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

In the third quarter last night, Ravens safety Ed Reed drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for this helmet-to-helmet hit on defenseless Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who didn't even bother to fake an injury. This being Reed's third such violat…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Two sources said Leftwich broke ribs when he fell in the end zone after his touchdown run early in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

ESPN.com

For the second time in two games, the Steelers lost a starting quarterback to rib and shoulder injuries. That's really unlucky, right? Not necessarily. Losing starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a major hit to the Steelers because he was having …

Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen has always been a humble sort, often saying in media interviews that he'll never forget where he came from. That pledge was evident on Monday afternoon after McCutchen tweeted a photo of himself standin…

ESPN.com

Revisiting the Baltimore Ravens' 13-10 win at the Pittsburgh Steelers: Last season, the Ravens had a problem with allowing touchdowns on special teams, giving up three scores on returns. This year, Baltimore is the one reaching the end zone after pickin…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Florio suggested that the Steelers reach out to quarterbacks familiar with Todd Haley’s offensive stylings on Monday morning and the chances of that happening don’t actually look too bad. Jason LaCanfora of CBSSports.com reports that the Steelers fear…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

The city-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority disagreed with the team that it must for pay two-thirds of a 3,000-seat expansion.

ESPN.com

The physical nature of the Ravens-Steelers rivalry started before the opening kickoff judging by the headlock on the Ravens fan. Even though the Bengals were in Kansas City, one fan made sure his living room remained "Bengals country." And one…

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Ben Roethlisberger still has pain with many simple movements, seven days after he suffered shoulder and first rib injuries in the Monday-nighter against Kansas City, and anyone forecasting a week for him to return is guessing, this according to Peter Ki…

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

Yipes! Stripes! The Steelers' throwback uniforms were just one reason Sunday's game against the Ravens was tough to watch.

ESPN.com

PITTSBURGH -- When Ravens running back Ray Rice walked off Heinz Field, he draped a Terrible Towel over his head and sang Styx's "Renegade," the song that traditionally energizes Steelers fans in the second half. In other words, the Ravens hav…

CNNSI.com

Josh Freeman wasn't perfect, but on Sunday he looked a lot like a recent Super Bowl winner, Peter King writes. He was just one QB who had an impact, good or bad, on Week 11.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Lost in the fact that the Steelers inexplicably stuck with a banged-up and ineffective Byron Leftwich at quarterback in the latter stages of Sunday night’s loss to the Ravens is the fact that Charlie Batch has gotten very limited reps in the team’s ne…

Admin, steelerstoday.com

%#@$#&@%$&!!!!!!!!!! That basically summarizes my thoughts on the Steelers/Ravens game last night. For those of you who live in a cave and don’t know what happened, the Steelers lost to the hated Baltimore Ravens 13-10 last night.  %#@&%$@#!…

ESPN.com

PITTSBURGH -- It wasn't a decisive win over the rival Steelers, but the Ravens have to feel good about themselves compared to what some of other top AFC teams endured Sunday. The Texans nearly lost to the Jaguars, and the Patriots lost tight end Rob Gro…

CNNSI.com

The Ravens delivered a painful 13-10 loss to the Steelers -- pain Baltimore was all too happy to inflict, writes Chris Burke. Jacoby Jones' punt return was the game's biggest play.

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Photo Gallery of the Steelers 13-10 Loss to the Ravens Sunday Night

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

The Steelers blew a golden opportunity Sunday night to tie the Ravens for first in the AFC North, and now instead may have to settle for fighting for a wild card after falling to the Ravens at home 13-10. “The difference is obviously that we didn’t fi…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The Baltimore Ravens generated just 200 yards of total offense, but used timely defense and a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown by Jacoby Jones to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10 at Heinz Field on Sunday night. Playing without Ben Roethlisberger,…

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

The Steelers and Baltimore Ravens slugged it out, and it turned into what is becoming an all too typical ending, a Ravens victory.

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

The Baltimore Ravens weren't much of a problem for the Steelers defense, but the unit couldn't make up for a lame outing by the offense.

Ray Fittipaldo, post-gazette.com

The Steelers used the element of surprise to score their first touchdown.

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Gerry Dulac grades the Steelers' effort Sunday in their loss against the Baltimore Ravens.