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Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

David DeCastro feeling no pain in his knee

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers lost guard David DeCastro for at least the first eight weeks of the season when they put him on the injured reserve/recall list after he injured his knee in the preseason. DeCastro can start practicing after six weeks, the exact date is Oct…

ESPN.com

In his first three games last season, Steelers tight end Heath Miller had nine catches and no touchdowns. In the first three games of 2012, Miller is tied for the league lead with eight red-zone targets and four touchdowns, according to ESPN Stats &…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin didn’t really know what Steelers receiver Antonio Brown meant when he called him a “candy bar,” though he surmised it was not a compliment. “It’s up to me to do what I got to do to make sure they don’t treat me…

Mjd, yahoo.com

An alternative definition of the word "sweet", used by today's freshest young whippersnappers, is "easy" or "not presenting much of a challenge." For example, if you're in a bar throwing darts, and you get to play a against…

ESPN.com

AFC North blogger Jamison Hensley and NFC East blogger Dan Graziano discuss the issues surrounding Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2): Jamison Hensley: While there will be plenty of talk this week about…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

Just two years ago, no team stopped the run like the Steelers. Only one did better since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.