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STATS LLC Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers insisted they weren’t panicking about their sinking playoff chances after a three-game losing streak. A fourth straight loss, however, seems to have the Super Bowl champions contemplating wholesale changes. With their chances of defending that title fading with each defeat, the Steelers hit the road Thursday night looking to [...] Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Super Bowl champion Steelers are losing their confidence as fast as they’re losing leads and losing games. The Oakland Raiders? Suddenly, they’re winning like they did in the old days, with remarkable comebacks and surprise finishes. Louis Murphy caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Bruce Gradkowski with nine seconds remaining, his Bruce [...] STATS LLC The Pittsburgh Steelers are the last team to miss the playoffs after winning the previous Super Bowl. If they don’t find a way to right their ship quickly, they may be headed down the same path once again. The expected return of their quarterback should help. Ben Roethlisberger‘s absence last week due to a concussion stirred [...] Associated Press BALTIMORE — In a fierce rivalry that has featured several of the most notable NFL players over the past 10 years, a Baltimore Ravens defensive end Paul Kruger (99) intercepts a pass in front of intended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) during overtime of an NFL football game couple of backups made their [...] Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who practiced this week despite suffering the fourth concussion of his career last week, will miss Sunday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Roethlisberger expressed reservations Friday about playing, and he and the Steelers‘ medical staff decided Saturday it’d be best if he sat out. Dennis Dixon will be the starting quarterback. [...] STATS LLC The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens met, a place in the Super Bowl was at stake. This time, the matchup could play a big role in which team reaches the postseason. The AFC North rivals meet Sunday night in Baltimore with neither in first place, both searching for answers and Ben Roethlisberger [...] Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed. A few minutes after Ben Roethlisberger wobbled off the field Sunday with a possible concussion, Ryan Succop Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop (6) watches his 22-yard field goal to win an NFL [...] PITTSBURGH — The high-powered offense of the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t get into the end zone Sunday. Cedric Benson, one of the NFL’s top tailbacks, sat out the entire second half with a hip injury. Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer was average and, at times, shaky. Yet the Bengals still became the new kings of the AFC North [...] Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Finally after 40 years of being pushed around and dominated by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals refused to be bullied any more. The Bengals beat the Steelers at their own game in their own stadium, relying on a defense that smothered Ben Cincinnati Bengals' Bernard Scott, right, returns a kickoff for a [...] Associated Press The Harrah’s employee who has accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault in a lawsuit has resigned from her position at the casino, ESPN’s Shelley Smith reported. The woman, Andrea McNulty, resigned from her position at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe, Calif., “because of the way she was being treated by her employer,” said [...] |
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