NFL Matchup - San Diego at Pittsburgh
Records: San Diego Chargers (9-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) Date: Sunday, January 11th Kickoff: 4:45 p.m. (et) Site: Heinz Field (65,050) -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Surface: DD GrassMaster Home Record: San Diego 6-3; Pittsburgh 6-2 Away Record: San Diego 3-5; Pittsburgh 6-2 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (20-8 -- San Diego, 2-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: November 16, 2008 (Pittsburgh, 11-10 at Pittsburgh) Series Streak: Pittsburgh has won six of the last seven meetings.
Roethlisberger back at practice
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice Monday, and despite suffering a concussion in the final regular season contest, is expected to start Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against San Diego.
Steelers' LB Harrison wins Defensive Player of the Year award
After helping the Pittsburgh Steelers post the NFL's top-ranked defense this season, linebacker James Harrison was honored on Monday as the Associated Press' Defensive Player of the Year.
Roethlisberger attends practice, doesn't participate
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was at the team's practice on Tuesday, but did not participate in any drills.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland
Willie Parker ran for 116 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, and the Steelers defense held Cleveland to 126 yards total offense, as Pittsburgh throttled the Browns, 31-0, to close the 2008 regular season.
Roethlisberger leaves game on stretcher
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left Sunday's game against Cleveland on a stretcher after taking a hit in the second quarter.
NFL Matchup - Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Records: Cleveland Browns (4-11) at Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4) Date: Sunday, December 28th Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Heinz Field (65,050) -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Surface: DD GrassMaster Home Record: Cleveland 1-7; Pittsburgh 5-2 Away Record: Cleveland 3-4; Pittsburgh 6-2 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (58-55 -- 2-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: September 14, 2008 (Pittsburgh, 10-6 at Cleveland) Series Streak: Pittsburgh has won the last 10 meetings.
Steelers place OT Smith on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed offensive tackle Marvel Smith on injured reserve Tuesday.
Recap: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
Kerry Collins passed for 216 yards and hit Justin Gage for a touchdown, as the Tennessee Titans rattled off 21 unanswered points to seal home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 31-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers LB Harrison leaves early
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison left Sunday's critical AFC matchup against the Tennessee Titans with an apparent hip injury.
NFL approves restructured Steelers ownership
The National Football League has approved a proposal by the Pittsburgh Steelers under which the franchise will remain under the control of team chairman Dan Rooney and president Art Rooney II.
NFL Matchup - Pittsburgh at Tennessee
Records: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) at Tennessee Titans (12-2) Date: Sunday, December 21st Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: LP Field (69,143) -- Nashville, Tennessee Surface: Natural Grass Home Record: Pittsburgh 5-2; Tennessee 6-1 Away Record: Pittsburgh 6-1; Tennessee 6-1 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (41-29 -- 3-1 in playoffs) Last Meeting: September 11, 2005 (Pittsburgh, 34-7 at Pittsburgh) Series Streak: Tennessee has won three of the last four meetings.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh
Ben Roethlisberger's four-yard toss to Santonio Holmes with 43 seconds remaining proved to be the only touchdown of the game, as the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North Division and a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 13-9 comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a hard-hitting defensive battle.
NFL Matchup - Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Records: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at Baltimore Ravens (9-4) Date: Sunday, December 14th Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. (et) Site: M&T Bank Stadium (71,008) -- Baltimore, Maryland Surface: Sportexe Momentum Home Record: Pittsburgh 5-2; Baltimore 5-1 Away Record: Pittsburgh 5-1; Baltimore 4-3 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (16-10 -- 1-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: September 29, 2008 (Pittsburgh, 23-20 OT at Pittsburgh) Series Streak: Baltimore has won four of the last six meetings.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Dallas
DeShea Townsend's 25-yard interception return with 1:40 left gave Pittsburgh two touchdowns in 19 seconds, after going nearly 58 minutes without finding the end zone, and the Steelers earned a 20-13 victory in a heavyweight defensive bout with the Dallas Cowboys from Heinz Field.
NFL Matchup - Dallas at Pittsburgh
Records: Dallas Cowboys (8-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) Date: Sunday, December 7th Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. (et) Site: Heinz Field (65,050) -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Surface: DD GrassMaster Home Record: Dallas 5-1; Pittsburgh 4-2 Away Record: Dallas 3-3; Pittsburgh 5-1 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver All-Time Series: Dallas (15-14 -- Pittsburgh, 2-1 in playoffs) Last Meeting: October 17, 2004 (Pittsburgh, 24-20 at Dallas) Series Streak: Dallas has won four of the last five meetings.
Steelers release veteran RB Davenport, again
The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran running back Najeh Davenport on Monday for the third time this year.
Recap: New England vs. Pittsburgh
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-33 completions as Pittsburgh capitalized on key second- half turnovers to crush New England, 33-10, at a rain-soaked Gillette Stadium.
Steelers re-sign veteran RB Davenport
The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed veteran running back Najeh Davenport on Thursday.
NFL Matchup - Pittsburgh at New England
Records: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) at New England Patriots (7-4) Date: Sunday, November 30th Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. (et) Site: Gillette Stadium (68,756) -- Foxborough, Massachusetts Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: Pittsburgh 4-2; New England 4-2 Away Record: Pittsburgh 4-1; New England 3-2 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (13-10 -- New England, 3-1 in playoffs) Last Meeting: December 9, 2007 (New England, 34-13 at New England) Series Streak: New England has won the last three meetings.
Steelers bring back Berger to punt
The Pittsburgh Steelers changed punters for the second time this month on Monday, re-signing Mitch Berger and releasing Paul Ernster.
NFL Matchup - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Records: Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) Date: Thursday, November 20th Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. (et) Site: Heinz Field (65,050) -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Surface: DD GrassMaster Home Record: Cincinnati 1-3-1; Pittsburgh 3-2 Away Record: Cincinnati 0-5; Pittsburgh 4-1 Conference Record: Television: NFL Network Announcers: Bob Papa and Cris Collinsworth All-Time Series: Pittsburgh (47-30 -- 1-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: October 19, 2008 (Pittsburgh, 38-10 at Cincinnati) Series Streak: Pittsburgh has won the last four meetings.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. San Diego
Jeff Reed's 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a narrow 11-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers at a snowy and blustery Heinz Field.
All in the Family: Rooneys agree to keep ownership of Steelers
A controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly be sold to current team chairman Dan Rooney and his son, Art II, the team's president.
Parker expected to return; Steelers sign CB Bryant
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker, who was been out five of the last six games due to a shoulder injury, is likely to play this weekend in a home game versus San Diego.
