Category Archives: Offensive Line

Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Jets, Week 20 — A Bravura Performance for the Tackles

The Jets have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but there is something about Gang Green that seems to bring out the best in the Steelers offensive line. The regular season game was probably the line’s best performance … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Ravens, Week 19

The Steelers’ win over the Ravens was a mixed bag of offensive line play. That was to be expected considering the injuries and illnesses that once again required the team to play all seven active offensive lineman. When the Steelers … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Panthers, Week 16

If this was a college class, I’d be docked a letter grade or two for tardiness. Sorry everyone, traveling for Christmas meant that I was away from my DVR (and NFL Game Rewind) for a good part of the week. … Continue reading

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Jared Veldheer: The OT Who Should Have Been the Steelers’ 2010 2nd-Round Pick

The Steelers’ 2010 draft class has already paid huge dividends and appears to be one of Pittsburgh’s best and deepest draft hauls in recent years. Eight of the 10 draft picks are still on the 53-man roster and five are … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Jets, Week 15

It may have been a loss, but last Sunday’s Jets game was this Steelers’ offensive line’s finest moment. Playing against a legitimate defense, the Steelers tamed the Jets’ pass rush and opened gaping holes for Rashard Mendenhall. For weeks, if … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Bengals, Week 14

If you watch the Steelers on a regular basis (and hey, if you’re checking out the Steelers Lounge, I’m guessing you do), you probably have noticed that even the play-by-play and color analysts that broadcast the games are well aware … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Ravens, Week 13

Winning makes everything better. Which is good, because if the Steelers had lost Sunday’s game against the Ravens, there would be a lot of talk about the failings of the offensive line. At this point, the Steelers’ offensive line is … Continue reading

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2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Version 3.0

The Steelers have four realistic options for their first-round draft pick in 2011, each of which would fill a major need. They could draft an offensive guard (Mike Pouncey) who would almost certainly start as a rookie and provide a … Continue reading

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Steelers Could Ignore OT Again in 2011 NFL Draft to Focus On Need and Value

Pittsburgh is the only NFL franchise that has not drafted an offensive tackle prospect in the first two rounds in any NFL draft over the past decade (2001-10). Do not be shocked if that streak continues in the 2011 NFL … Continue reading

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Analyzing the Steelers O-Line: Bills, Week 12

Mike Tomlin has said many times that he’s not looking for style points. In the NFL, wins and losses matter, how you get there is much less important. If that’s the case, then Sunday’s win over the Bills has to … Continue reading

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