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By Bob Smizik | Sunday 4:35 p.m. It’s a Pittsburgh tradition: When the Steelers lose, the finger pointing begins. Not today. I’m sure Steelers fans won’t see it this way but on this particular Sunday afternoon the Steelers were outplayed. The Cincinnati Bengals were the better team...
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(Last time they met, Cincinnati fans emailed that we were all offended by the "Bungles" references. Hey, lighten up, people, it's a Pittsburgh thing. It's a Cope thing. At least I didn't call them the Wicky-Wackys. . . ) 12:59 p.m.: Tamara Tunie of "Law & Order SVU"...
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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 | Friday, 12:30 a.m. No one expected it to be anything remotely resembling the classic that took place the last time these teams met, and it wasn’t. But this exhibition season opener between the participants of the most recent Super Bowl was good enough and then some for the first...
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8:07 p.m.: Meanwhile, back at the ranch. . . . One-hundred ninety-three days later -- and, man, did those pass quickly -- the Super Bowl Polamalu finalists returned to kick-start their 2009 preseasons. A touchback, a nowhere run from a one-back, and the defending champYinz weren't exactly off to...
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By Bob Smizik | Friday, 12:30 a.m. A year after having the toughest schedule in the NFL, and still winning the Super Bowl, the Steelers face a considerably less daunting list of opponents this season. What's not to like about a schedule that has two games with Cleveland and Cincinnati and also includes...
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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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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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4:15: Deferring on the road? Hmmmm. Interesting choice. 4:17: Sorry, CBS' Jim Nantz, but a one-point defeat of Tennessee on the road in Houston isn't The Upset of the Year. But, for Steelers fans, it either means the Titans feel vulnerable just in time for the playoffs. . . or they'll be...