January 6th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen fell one vote short of being unanimous choices for the 2011 Associated Press All-Pro Team. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers received 47 1/2 of the 50 votes for the quarterback spot, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees receiving the other 2 1/2 votes. [...]
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AP All-Pro Team Headlined by Lions WR Johnson and Vikings DE Allen
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No Comments »Will Troy Polamalu play Sunday vs. Cincinnati?
Troy Polamalu has no symptoms of a concussion and coach Mike Tomlin said today he is “confident at this juncture” that he will play for the Steelers Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “All things are positive,” Tomlin said of Polamalu, who must still pass concussion tests later in [...]
Tomlin: Roethlisberger Should Play vs Chiefs Sunday Night
Mike Tomlin stated today that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should be on the field and playing effectively Sunday against the Chiefs despite a fractured right thumb. Roethlisberger broke the thumb in the second half of the Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 13. He wore a splint under his glove and didn’t take a [...]
7-3 at the Bye: Some Things to Reflect on in the First 10 Games
1. Ben Roethlisberger is having his best season – The Steelers QB week in and week out makes daring plays, escapes hard hits and sacks, and usually is able to extend plays to find an open man. He’s the MVP of this team this season, and all the off field issues from a year and [...]
Tags: Antonio Brown, ben roethlisberger, bengals, News, Opinions, ravens, steelers, troy-polamalu Comments OffPolamalu’s Slap at the End of the Game was Illegal
Safety Troy Polamalu’s slapping of the ball into the end zone at the end of the Steelers’ victory over New England was against an NFL rule. The rule states that a player may not bat or punch a loose ball in the field of play toward the opponent’s goal line; a loose ball that has [...]
Polamalu Fined $10,000 for Using a Cellphone Sunday
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was fined $10,000 for using a cellphone in the bench during the Steelers’ 17-13 win over the Jaguars. Polamalu had borrowed the phone to let his wife know that he was okay after leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion. According to NFL rules, “possession of cell phones, [...]
Polamalu Passes Concussion Tests, Will Be a Go For Sunday
The Steelers got good news Tuesday, as coach Mike Tomlin announced that safety Troy Polamalu passed a concussion test and that he is “good to go” for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Tomlin said barring any setbacks, he thinks Polamalu will take the practice field on Wednesday. Polamalu left last Sunday’s game in the fourth [...]
CB Ike Taylor Hit with $15,000 Fine for Head Butt
Make that fine #2 for the Steelers already in 2011. Friday the league fined CB Ike Taylor $15,000 for unnecessary roughness for head butting Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher, which led to an altercation between the two teams where referee Tony Corrente was knocked down. Taylor’s fine comes a day after safety Troy Polamalu was [...]
