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Steelers Keeping Quiet on How RB’s Will be Used Sunday vs Eagles

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

The Steelers have a good problem on their hands Sunday, and that’s a couple running backs who appear to be all healthy and ready to carry the ball. Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rashard Mendenhall, who hasn’t had a carry in 2012, is ready to go, and h…

ESPN.com

Here are the updates on all of the injuries in the division: CINCINNATI BENGALS Did not practice: CB Jason Allen (quad), LB Dan Skuta (back) Limited: CB Nate Clements (calf), DE Carlos Dunlap (groin), C Jeff Faine (hamstring), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee),…

Mjd, yahoo.com

Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Vick are two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the National Football League, and they will square off on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles renew their cross-state rivalry. Had Mike Tomlin gotten …

AFC North chat alert

Oct 3, 2012

ESPN.com

Upset with the Ravens pass defense? Irked about the lack of respect for the Bengals? Angry with the slow starts for the Steelers and Browns? If that's the case, it's a good day to vent because today is the AFC North weekly chat. You should know the rout…

ESPN.com

The Steelers have struggled on the road this season and won their only home game with ease. Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu noted that this is different from the 2005 team, which thrived on playing away from home by taking the "11 guys against ever…

ESPN.com

I wanted to pass along that I'll be covering the Eagles-Steelers game on Sunday. I thought if Troy Polamalu and James Harrison are going to play, I might as well show up, too. Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. It's Wednesday, which means the wee…

Mjd, yahoo.com

Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots AFC wild cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers Other NFC division champs: Philad…

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Exhibit displays Pittsburgh's role in professional football -- from the very beginning.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

The Eagles' Michael Vick has been grounded in some ways by his own offense, but has mesmerized the Steelers defense in previous meetings.