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By Bob Smizik | Thursday, 12:20 a.m. With the Steelers sitting at 6-2 and the most recent Lombardi Trophy in their possession, here‘s a question worth pondering: Are we in the midst of another dynasty? Or if that’s too much for you to take in at one time, try this: Are the current Steelers...
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Minnesota -- how could a team with horns on its helmet call "tails?" -- won the toss and elected to receive. The temp is up to 55, and the sun makes it feel warmer. Game on. FIRST QUARTER 1:03 p.m.: The Vikings gave the defense three very different looks, including a little no-huddle. And you...
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By Bob Smizik | Monday 12:15 a.m. The conventional wisdom of the day seems to be that the Steelers were merely playing down to the level of competition, which is why they did not beat the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns by, say, 50 points. Sorry, I’m not buying that. After beating the Browns...
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- We;re live, on location, at a Steelers bar. . . .. Oops, sorry, slipped into television blow-dry mode for a second there. While in Florida picking up a number of other stories (shhhh, the folks at Brand X can read, so we have to keep it from them for awhile), the Live Blog follows...
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FIRST QUARTER 8:31 p.m.: Kickoff. . . . 8:32 p.m.: Two tight ends started, instead of No. 3 receiver Mike Wallace as introduced. For the record, Heath Miller didn't don the Reebok-pink shoes as promised (they don't fit), but he did add pink laces to the out-of-production line he normally wears...
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By Bob Smizik | Monday, 12:45 a.m. It would be an exaggeration to say everyone and his brother has a mock draft posted on the Internet. But not by all that much. Hundreds, if not thousands, feel the need to go public with a prediction on what will happen when the NFL sits down to the ultra-serious business...
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By Bob Smizik | Thursday, 12:30 a.m. Is it possible that with the winning of two more Super Bowls in the past four years and with the signing of Ben Roethlisberger to a nine-figure contract and the signing of linebacker James Harrison this week to a contract that could pay him as much as $51 million...
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Saturday, 12:15 a.m. Q: Does it look like Charlie Batch's days are numbered with the Steelers? He looks like the fourth leg on a three-legged stool. Assuming, they sign Byron Leftwich, of course. Don Reed Smizik: Batch and Leftwich are both free agents. Leftwich has suitors, Batch does not. If the...
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By Bob Smizik | Posted at 10:05 a.m. Mike Tomlin says he wants no talk of repeat, but with all due respect to the coach that’s the subject today. Under any circumstances it is difficult to repeat as Super Bowl champion. One injury, one off-year by a key player or a couple of bad bounces can turn...
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7:58 p.m.: The end. Steelers 35, Chargers 24. Same night next week, same venue, same old Ravens, 6:30 p.m. 7:52 p.m.: Ruh-roh, 62-yard pass from Rivers to Darren Sproles. . . but (can't resist) he comes up short. Chargers, 24-35. Four unanswered touchdowns by the Steelers were too much. So much for...