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Big Ben refuses to let Steelers collapse ESPN.com PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger walked onto the field after the Steelers' defense blew another fourth-quarter lead with a 1-3 start hitting him in the face as hard as the rain at Heinz Field. But the Steelers came back to beat the Eagles because of Roe…
	Steelers win in Mendenhall’s return Oct 7, 2012 Admin, steelerstoday.com I hadn’t realized how much I missed Rashard Mendenhall………until after he returned to the Steelers. Without Mendenhall, the Steelers struggled to gain yards on the ground. Calling their running attack impotent would have been an insult to impote…
	The Colts Discount Double Checked And B.J. Raji-Shuffled All Over The Packers: Your Sunday NFL GIF Roundup Oct 7, 2012 deadspin.com Here's where we're putting the GIFs of the week, from Donald Brown triumphantly trolling the Packers to Brandon Lloyd dancing around like no one's looking. Only the Chargers and Saints have yet to play, so let's see what the week had to offer. More »
	Kurt Coleman throws away Antonio Brown’s shoe (VIDEO) Oct 7, 2012 Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Antonio Brown had a big game during the Pittsburgh Steelers' tight win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the day with 86 yards on seven catches, so the Eagles had to get creative in defending him. For example, Kurt Coleman tried the old Steal Br…
	Steelers top Eagles with last-second field goal Oct 7, 2012 Associated Press, ESPN.com Shaun Suisham hit a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Related: steelersgab.com, post-gazette.com
	Steelers get by Eagles Oct 7, 2012 CNNSI.com After winning three games by four points, Philadelphia's luck ran out Sunday. Michael Vick lost two fumbles and Shaun Suisham kicked a 34-yard FG to give Pittsburgh a 16-14 victory. Related: post-gazette.com
	Steelers top Eagles in back-and-forth battle Oct 7, 2012 Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After falling behind in a mistake-filled first half, the Eagles came back in the fourth quarter on Sunday in Pittsburgh and took a 14-13 lead over the Steelers. But that wasn’t enough. The Eagles took that lead with 6:33 remaining in the game, only to a…
	Steelers' Polamalu re-injures right calf Oct 7, 2012 CNNSI.com PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after aggravating his strained right calf. Related: ESPN.com
	Halftime thoughts on Steelers-Eagles Oct 7, 2012 ESPN.com PITTSBURGH -- Some thoughts at halftime, where the Steelers lead the Eagles 10-0: The Steelers' defense is getting turnovers, but the offense isn't capitalizing. Pittsburgh scored no points off two Michael Vick fumbles. The Steelers only had three takea… Related: CNNSI.com
	Vick can’t stop fumbling, Polamalu can’t stay healthy Oct 7, 2012 Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Eagles quarterback Michael Vick continues to be a turnover machine. Vick lost two fumbles in the first quarter of today’s game in Pittsburgh, continuing a rough season in which he simply hasn’t been able to protect the ball. Heading into today’s gam…
	Countdown Live: Eagles-Steelers Oct 7, 2012 ESPN.com Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the match up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Eagles-Steelers
	AFC North game day by the numbers Oct 7, 2012 ESPN.com A look at the stats to remember for Sunday's games: 3 -- Straight games in which Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown has at least 70 yards receiving. 5 -- Straight games by the Steelers in which they have no more than two sacks, including playoffs. T…
	Polamalu’s return means the most for Steelers Oct 7, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With three big-name Steelers players making their return to the lineup on Sunday, one name stands out above the other two. With all due respect to linebacker James Harrison and running back Rashard Mendenhall, the guy the Steelers need the most is safet…
	Pre-game notes: Steelers to rotate LBs Oct 7, 2012 ESPN.com Here are some happenings over the weekend for each AFC North team: RAVENS: Baltimore is preparing for Kansas City's press coverage with cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Stanford Routt. "They had a little bit of a switch from last year," offensi…
	AFC North programming note Oct 7, 2012 ESPN.com PITTSBURGH -- As you might have noticed by the first word in this post, I'm in Pittsburgh (my home away from home, as I like to call it) for the Philadelphia Eagles-Pittsburgh Steelers game today. I will provide a Rapid Reaction and column from what sho…
	Head to head: Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders vs. Eagles CB Brandon Boykin Oct 7, 2012 Gerry Dulac, post-gazette.com No National Football League team can come close to matching the Steelers success on third down, especially the Philadelphia Eagles.
	How they match up: Steelers vs. Eagles Oct 7, 2012 The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com The Eagles offense revolves around QB Michael Vick, who is trying to run less and throw more.
	The Immaculate Reception: For Jim Otto, no doubt or catch Oct 7, 2012 The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com For years following the Immaculate Reception, Jim Otto saw John "Frenchy" Fuqua at playoff games and other football functions.
	Slippery QBs take different paths for Steelers, Eagles Oct 7, 2012 Gerry Dulac, post-gazette.com Michael Vick, the NFL's all-time leading rusher for a quarterback, faces Ben Roethlisberger, no wallflower himself.