Posts Tagged ‘willie-parker’

Steelers Run Game Looking to Rebound in 2009

Go back to 2008, and it was not your typical type of Steelers winning season when it comes to offense. Usually the formula for the Steelers to win and go deep in the playoffs includes a physical, punishing running game and a passing game that does enough to get the job done. Not so in [...]

Steelers RB Parker Looking Again to Rebound Off a Tough Season

One piece of news from the Steelers first day of mini-camp was running back Willie Paker, who showed up and was in good spirits despite entering the final year of his deal. The Steelers have last seasons first round pick Rashard Mendenhall waiting in the wings, but are still counting on “Fast” Willie to come [...]

Pittsburgh Now SIXburgh as Steelers Win Sixth Title in Late Comeback 27-23

Living up to the hype of a Super Bowl that was as good or better than last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied late to overcome a game Arizona Cardinals team and win their NFL record 6th Lombardi Trophy with a stunning 27-23 victory at Raymond James Stadium. The game was everything a Super Bowl should [...]

Steelers Coach Tomlin Has Done it His Way – And It’s Paying Off

No one could have possibly known two years ago in what the Steelers really had in head coach Mike Tomlin. By now, they sure are glad they made the decision they did. It would have been easy for Dan Rooney and the team to have gone with now Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt or Cards assistant [...]

AFC Championship Game Preview – Baltimore at Pittsburgh

By Josh Salter – www.profootball101.org When the 13-5 Baltimore Ravens head into Pittsburgh to take on the 13-4 Steelers, it’ll mark the third time these two have played. And if the first two times are any indication of what will take place in this one, then we are all in for a treat. Both of [...]

Can Pittsburgh’s Parker Run Wild on the Ravens?

At times this year the Steelers run game has been so invisable, it’s even made Willie Parker take his concerns to the media about it. Remember when Parker came out and said the team should run the football more? Well, those days seem long gone, as the team is back to doing what it always [...]

Steelers Beat Up Chargers 35-24 for Trip to AFC Title Game vs Ravens

This time, they made sure not to leave it up to a late kick. Taking care of business with a clutch end of the first half touchdown drive and a time consuming touchdown drive at the start of the third quarter, the Steelers took care of business Sunday, beating the Chargers 35-24 to advance to [...]

Steelers Lose Roethlisberger; Crush Cleveland 31-0

While the Pittsburgh Steelers had nothing to play for in terms of seeding in the AFC on Sunday, they wanted to put forth a statement against the Cleveland Browns. While they did that with a 31-0 romping against the Browns and their fourth starting quarterback this season – Bruce Gradkowski, the Steelers may have paid [...]