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Mike Batista

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Name: Mike Batista
Date registered: November 19, 2012

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Pittsburgh Steelers blogger since 2007

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  1. Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-28 Loss to Miami Dolphins Prolongs Agony of the Feet — December 9, 2013
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins Might Again Meet in Bad Weather — December 7, 2013
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers Must Find a Way to Re-Sign Jason Worilds — November 30, 2013
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers Show They’re Still Not Good Enough in Thanksgiving Loss to Baltimore Ravens — November 29, 2013
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers Get Splash Plays, Protect Ben Roethlisberger in 27-11 Win Over Cleveland Browns — November 24, 2013

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-28 Loss to Miami Dolphins Prolongs Agony of the Feet

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, AFC Playoff Picture, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts, Wide Receivers

December 9, 2013

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Last week, Mike Tomlin cost the Pittsburgh Steelers a draft pick by sticking his foot inbounds. This week, Antonio Brown cost the Steelers any realistic shot at a playoff berth by sticking his foot out of bounds. That’s the kind of season it’s been. The Steelers trailed by six on the game’s final play when …

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Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins Might Again Meet in Bad Weather

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, AFC Playoff Picture, asides, Gameday Weather, Kickers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Special Teams, SteelerAddicts, Steelers Gameday

December 7, 2013

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Can the Pittsburgh Steelers stop Mike Wallace Sunday when he returns to Heinz Field as a Miami Dolphin? If Ike Taylor continues to struggle, the speed that burned Steelers opponents from 2009 to 2012 could burn the Steelers in a game they must win to have any realistic chance of making the playoffs. Taylor might …

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Pittsburgh Steelers Must Find a Way to Re-Sign Jason Worilds

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, Contracts, Defense, Free Agency, Linebackers, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts

November 30, 2013

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Just a few weeks ago, it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t afford to keep Jason Worilds in 2014. The 25-year-old Worilds becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. In his first three seasons, the outside linebacker had just 10 sacks. Considering their salary-cap constraints, it seemed like a no-brainer for the Steelers to …

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Pittsburgh Steelers Show They’re Still Not Good Enough in Thanksgiving Loss to Baltimore Ravens

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, AFC Playoff Picture, Offensive Line, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterbacks, Rivalry, Running Backs, SteelerAddicts

November 29, 2013

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The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t turn the ball over Thursday night. Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t sacked. Jason Worilds had two sacks, a forced fumble and 10 tackles. Le’Veon Bell averaged 4.6 yards per carry. None of this seemed possible in September or even a month ago. But the Steelers showed again on Thanksgiving that they’re getting better. …

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Pittsburgh Steelers Get Splash Plays, Protect Ben Roethlisberger in 27-11 Win Over Cleveland Browns

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, AFC Playoff Picture, Defense, Linebackers, Offensive Line, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterbacks, Rivalry, Secondary, SteelerAddicts, Wide Receivers

November 24, 2013

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It took a while for the scoreboard to show it, but the Pittsburgh Steelers were doing a lot of good things Sunday in their 27-11 win at Cleveland. The Steelers (5-6) had won two straight but entered the game with fragile playoff hopes. Needing a win over the Browns to make the playoffs a more …

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Pittsburgh Steelers Are in Playoff Race, But Don’t Get Too Excited Yet

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, AFC Playoff Picture, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts, Steelers Schedule

November 20, 2013

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Have you bought your Pittsburgh Steelers “In the Hunt” T-shirt? Weren’t Steelers players wearing “In the Hunt” caps with the tags still on in the locker room Sunday after their 37-27 win over the Detroit Lions? Why not? The Steelers improved to 4-6 and earned that coveted “In the Hunt” status with Sunday’s comeback victory …

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Lions vs. Steelers: Unlikely Heroes Emerge in Pittsburgh’s 37-27 Win over Detroit

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, Defense, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts, Steelers Schedule, Wide Receivers

November 17, 2013

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Two Wills who had been doing a lot of grunt work for the Pittsburgh Steelers thrived in the spotlight Sunday in a character-building 37-27 win over the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. Fullback Will Johnson caught the game-winning touchdown pass and safety Will Allen’s interception set up the …

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Lions vs. Steelers: Fun Facts and Interconference Intrigue

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, asides, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts, Steelers Schedule

November 15, 2013

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (3-6) face a tall task Sunday against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (6-3) at Heinz Field. If they can somehow win this game, then we can talk about how winning the AFC North isn’t entirely impossible. The Steelers would have an opportunity to get into the thick of things in the division …

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Dominating Win Over Buffalo Bills Is Just Like Old Times

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, Defense, Offensive Line, Pittsburgh Steelers, SteelerAddicts

November 11, 2013

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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-10 win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday was the sort of tidy, comfortable victory that used to be as much a part of autumn in Pittsburgh as pumpkins and squash. The Steelers ran for 136 yards and allowed less than 100 rushing yards. The Steelers forced the Bills to punt on 11 …

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Pittsburgh Steelers: 2013 Midseason Report Card Grades for Defense, Special Teams

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2013 Regular Season, AFC North, Defense, Defensive Line, Kickers, Linebackers, Report Cards, Secondary, Special Teams, SteelerAddicts

November 9, 2013

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You thought the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense and coaches had bad midseason grades? Wait ’til you see these. If the first half of the 2013 season was a term paper, the one written by the Steelers’ defense would be laced with red ink. DEFENSIVE LINE The Steelers have yielded 131.2 rushing yards per game, 31st in …

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