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Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

Kerry J. Byrne: Steelers coughed up a gift in Week 12, but Browns almost blew it

Kerry Byrne, CNNSI.com

The Dawg Pound barked with joy when the Cleveland Browns upended the hated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-14 on Sunday.

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Mike Tomlin gave his usual list of injured players today when he spoke to the media, telling everyone exactly what they wanted to know about the chances of QB Ben Roethlisberger playing Sunday. Tomlin said that Roethlisberger “will take steps towards pl…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he’d “leave the door open” for a return by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but Charlie Batch is expected to start again this week. A source told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he’d be “shocked” if Ro…

ESPN.com

The Baltimore Ravens can celebrate more than a win over their division rival if they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. According to the NFL, the Ravens can clinch the AFC North for a second straight season if they beat the Steelers and the Bengals…

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Oh, look: The Big East is adding teams again, because why not? West Virginia already bolted, Pitt and Syracuse will be gone next year, and Rutgers the year after that (if not sooner). What better solution, then, than to add Tulane for all sports and Eas…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Jonathan Dwyer will start at running back Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday.

ESPN.com

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made the right choice in naming Jonathan Dwyer his starting running back. In the end, was it really a decision? Rashard Mendenhall fumbled twice on four carries this past Sunday. Isaac Redman hasn't broken a run longer than 6 …

ESPN.com

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw the ball Monday for the first time since sustaining his rib injury and has a chance of playing at the Ravens on Sunday. "He'll take steps maybe toward playing this week," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

After a disastrous offensive performance in a loss to the Browns, the Steelers appear to be shaking things up at running back. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has promoted Jonathan Dwyer to the startin…

Jim Trotter, CNNSI.com

The pulse of the NFL season changes weekly. Every Tuesday, SI.com will break down the front-runners for the major NFL awards.

ESPN.com

Jonathan Dwyer will be the Steelers' starting running back when Pittsburgh plays at Baltimore, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. This comes after every running back fumbled Sunday in Cleveland and the ongoing lack of production from the team…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

It's the first time Mike Wallace has not been clearly listed as a starter at wide receiver since he became one full time in 2010.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers have lost two straight games, dropping their record to 6-5 and giving rise to plenty of thoughts that their season will end without a playoff berth. As of now, though, the Steelers still hold one of the two Wild Card spots in the AFC and ve…

ESPN.com

It's a rare occurrence for the Pittsburgh Steelers to turn the ball over eight times. It hasn't happened in 23 years. How long ago is that? None of the Steelers running backs who fumbled Sunday were even in grade school in 1989. But here's another remar…

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

Steelers Gab on Facebook is a great, fun community to talk about the Black and Gold on a Daily basis! If you’re not a fan of our Steelers Gab page on Facebook, you’re missing out! In the next week on Facebook we will have a great giveaway, as well as …

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

The Steelers may not only be getting their starting QB back Sunday, but they also may be getting some huge help on their offensive line. The black and gold activated rookie guard David DeCastro, and he’s been added to the 53-man roster. DeCastro was pla…

ESPN.com

Mike Holmgren is leaving the Browns. David DeCastro is back on the Steelers' active roster. And there's a chance that Ray Lewis could return to practice Thursday. Just another quiet start to the week in the AFC North. Read all about it in your wake-up c…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Coming off two less-than-stellar performances in losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, the New York Giants probably didn’t need too much extra motivation to get prepared for a prime-time match up against the Green Bay Packers on Sund…

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

So how much is Ben Roethlisberger worth to the Steelers? Seven points, for starters.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

In light of their recent performances, it might be hard to believe that the Steelers are the No. 2 wild-card team.