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Are Defensive Woes in Football Unique to Just the Steelers?

The Cincinnati Bengals gave up a bunch of points Sunday and the Cleveland Browns gave up a bunch too but still earned their first victory of the season. The Baltimore Ravens continue to prove they can win all types of games yet gave up over 400 yards of offense including over 200 on the ground. …

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Players to watch in the combine for the Steelers: Defense

A couple days ago we wrote up some thoughts on players who the Steelers may be targeting on offense as they do their evaluations this week at the NFL combine. Similar to our list of players to watch on offense, this defensive list of prospects is broken down by the likely position the Steelers could …

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Cook Continues Roger Goodell Lovefest

Is there any wonder why Roger Goodell continues to rule over the National Football League with the powers of an absolute dictator when columnists like The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ron Cook essentially grovel at his feet? In his piece entitled, “Goodell great for NFL, even if Steelers, their fans disagree,” Cook goes out of his way …

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For the Defensive Line, the window is closing

Defense

It’s no secret the 2010 Steeler defense is not a group full of spring chickens. James Farrior – 14th year Casey Hampton – 10th year Troy Polamalu – 8th year Aaron Smith – 12th year Brett Keisel – 9th year Larry Foote – 9th year Guys like Ike Taylor, Ryan Clark, Troy Polamalu, are veterans …

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No Aaron Smith, No problem?

Aaron Smith

Steelers start Defensive End,  Pro Bowler, and unsung hero of the defense for years, Aaron Smith has been out with a triceps tear injury for most of the season as we all know.  Now, we also know that our defense is a better group with Smith in the lineup.  Let’s face it, he is one …

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