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Playing The Slot Corner For The Steelers Is Never Easy

Posted on October 18, 2011 by JJ

Among Steelers fans, William Gay doesn’t seem to have a whole lot of friends. Admittedly, it’s not as bad right now as it was last year. But Steelers fans remember the Patriots torching Gay for pass after pass last year. … Continue reading →

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Analyzing the O-Line: Not As Bad As You May Believe

Posted on September 16, 2011 by JJ

You almost didn’t find an offensive line analysis on the Lounge this week. Who really wanted to watch that Ravens game a second time, or a third? If you get food poisoning from a bad burrito on Sunday, you don’t … Continue reading →

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New Steelers-Related Content On Football Outsiders

Posted on September 16, 2011 by JJ

I’m happy to say that Football Outsiders has picked up my sack project for the 2011 season. The initial article has gone up today, and I wanted to link it here because I discuss Ben Roethlisberger’s tendency to hold onto … Continue reading →

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When it Comes to 2011 Steelers, Don’t Expect Cuts To Hurt

Posted on September 3, 2011 by JJ

If you’re a Steelers nut, you’re probably quite fascinated to see who makes the 53-man roster and who ends up being told to turn in their playbook. So am I. It’s one of the more engrossing weekends of the season. … Continue reading →

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Steelers Finish Preseason 3-1 With Solid Effort Against Panthers

Posted on September 1, 2011 by JJ

The fourth game of the preseason is always the one where starters sit out and third stringers play for their lives. The fact that the Steelers are now 3-1 after a 33-17 win over the Panthers is less important than … Continue reading →

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Steelers Apparently Going With Doug Legursky At RG

Posted on September 1, 2011 by JJ

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Doug Legursky will be the Steelers starting right guard when the season begins next week. After trying Chris Scott for a week and Tony Hills for two, the Steelers have decided to go with the … Continue reading →

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Salary Cap Hasn’t Really Dinged the Steelers

Posted on August 30, 2011 by JJ

NFL dynasties were supposed to end with the arrival of free agency and the salary cap. Supposedly, teams would never be able to afford all the stars they’d need to keep a dynasty together, so instead we’d see a never-ending … Continue reading →

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The Injuries Are Piling Up

Posted on August 27, 2011 by JJ

In the first half, Antonio Brown has once again made it pretty clear that we can no long appoint Manny Sanders as Hines Ward’s eventual replacement without acknowledging that Brown may have something to say about it. Brown caught a … Continue reading →

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Analyzing the Offensive Line: So Many Injuries, So Few Options

Posted on August 25, 2011 by JJ

When Jonathan Scott and Marcus Gilbert both suffered minor knee injuries in last week’s game against the Eagles, the Steelers looked around, apparently realized their lack of depth at tackle and decided to bring back veteran Trai Essex. It’s good … Continue reading →

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Steelers Extend Timmons For Six Years

Posted on August 23, 2011 by JJ

No one should say the Steelers are cheap. A couple of weeks after working out a deal to keep LaMarr Woodley in Pittsburgh for six more years with a $61.5 million deal, Pittsburgh has re-upped Lawrence Timmons for five six … Continue reading →

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