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Steelers name Dixon starting QB for Week 1
Seeded on Mon Sep 6, 2010 4:56 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has formally tabbed Dennis Dixon as his starting quarterback for Week 1.
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Should Steelers trade Roethlisberger?
Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:11 PM EDT
Is it time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to cut ties with two-time Super Bowl winning QB Ben Roethlisberger? After making your vote, back it up in the discussion board below.
Results
Total of 10,447 votes

63.5%
Yes
6,630 votes

36.5%
No
3,817 votes

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Will the Steelers make the playoffs next season?
Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT
After making your vote, back it up in the discussion below.
Results
Total of 629 votes

40.2%
Yes
253 votes

59.8%
No
376 votes

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Do you agree with Roethlisberger's suspension?
Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:04 PM EDT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended 6 games for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. After voting on the suspension, back it up in the discussion below.
Results
Total of 23,503 votes

86.5%
Yes
20,319 votes

13.5%
No
3,184 votes

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What's the cause of the Steelers' struggles?
Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:07 AM EST
Results with 14 short comments
Total of 1,591 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

21.9%
The coaching staff
348 votes

51.2%
The players
815 votes

21.6%
Injuries
344 votes

5.3%
Nothing, it's just bad luck
84 votes

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The players
They lost their best player but that is the NFL, no excuses.

1 vote
#1
- Jim A-371003
- 2:35 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
Injuries
Polamalu.
1 vote
#2
- JayEll-1204918
- 7:10 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The coaching staff
Two words: Mike Tomlin. Sucks as a coach. They had better beg Bill to come back soon!
#3
- nolliabed
- 8:19 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
Everyone falls once in a while...they will rise again, just not this year...?
#4
- PennellUSA
- 8:58 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
Offensive line is holier than the Pope, Secondary is getting beat consistently. Special teams is anything but. Arians isn't helping things.
#5
- Duane Aiuppy
- 9:42 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
Poor Offense...um poor offense...let's see, poor offense. Other than that, I'd say POOR OFFENSE.
#6
- Polego
- 11:25 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
Nothing, it's just bad luck
It's their damned towel curse on the Titans, bouncing back in their faces ... NYAh Ah Ah Ah Ahhhhh ...
#7
- jiffin1
- 11:50 am EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
There should be an "all of the above option". They will rise again as they have done boefore, let's hope that it is next year
#8
- RamFla
- 12:31 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
the running backs arent picking up enough yards so what gives we need parker
#9
- MichaelBounds1
- 12:47 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The coaching staff
The coach. He never should have been considered for this position. Steelers were world class, now just also rans w/ this head coach
#10
- BunBun-1038042
- 3:19 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
The O line looked awful and the offense in general was horribly anemic; hard to make plays when your QB spends that much time on the ground
#11
- johniec
- 4:25 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
The players
big ben just isn't that good
#12
- rp-1511470
- 10:23 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
Injuries
I don't think Big Ben can think clearly since his last concussion. He seems in a daze and has lost his mojo.
#13
- david huculak
- 4:25 pm EST on Sat Dec 12, 2009
The coaching staff
Tomlin needs to put Ben in the gym and get some of that weight off of him! He looks like he has gained 50lbs! He is a laughing stock!
#14
- MayBF8
- 3:12 am EST on Mon Dec 14, 2009
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Vote for your choice from the Steelers
Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:40 PM EST
Results
Total of 1,134 votes

15.8%
James Harrison
179 votes

15.5%
Rashard Mendenhall
176 votes

4.1%
Heath Miller
47 votes

28.3%
Ben Roethlisberger
321 votes

32.2%
Hines Ward
365 votes

4.1%
LaMarr Woodley
46 votes

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Scratch that: Polamalu takes DPOY by a hair
Seeded on Sat Sep 5, 2009 6:44 PM EDT (NBC Sports)
The Associated Press selected Steelers SS Troy Polamalu as the 2010 Defensive Player of the Year.
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Will the Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champions? And if not, who wins?
Mon Feb 2, 2009 4:46 AM EST
Pittsburgh beat Arizona, 27-23, in Super Bowl XLIII to win its second Super Bowl in four years and sixth overall. Will Ben Roethlisberger and Co. repeat as champs in the 2009 season?
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Will the Pittsburgh Steelers win another Superbowl. OF COURSE!! Next year? Probable. But more like in 2010!!
#15
- T E
- 9:54 am EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
They will be a better team next year because they will revamp their offense....but that doesnt mean at title.....tough to repeat.
#16
- slabcat311
- 12:25 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
Let's not go and jump the gun here with a love fest for the Steelers. Any given team on any given day -they just had a better day yesterda
#17
- Annod Rey
- 1:37 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
Steelers vs. Giants in Super Bowl XLIV
#18
- b-j-kuhlmann
- 1:51 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
There's no way to know until the schedules come out. Tomlin said repeat is not the mission. I want them to win always, but be realistic..
#19
- hman2-510660
- 2:44 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
No! Unless the zebras give them help again! This Super Bowl was the worst officiated game since the Seattle/Pittsburgh Super Bowl!
#20
- ovillarreal
- 3:33 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
No freaking way. There are way too many teams in the AFC with more on the ball than the Steelers. Chargers, Pats?
#21
- Jeff-856924
- 3:54 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
I doubt the Steelers will do much in next years' postseason. The Cards exposed some big weaknesses in the so called Iron Curtain.
#22
- SteveBabyCortez
- 4:34 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
Brady's back in '09. The Pats, Steelers and Colts should compete for the AFC crown; the Ravens, Dolphins and Charges will fade.
#23
- Myles Falvella
- 5:14 pm EST on Mon Feb 2, 2009
The Steelers are a solid TEAM, they'll try their best to get there again, it's a long way off for now, and anything can happen before then!
#24
- Fan-857723
- 1:00 am EST on Tue Feb 3, 2009
I'll let you know next year right after the div. playoffs.
#25
- Lawdawg-676401
- 2:27 pm EST on Tue Feb 3, 2009
Let's let the bruises heal first, Let them enjoy the win!
#26
- Wardy-22
- 4:31 pm EST on Tue Feb 3, 2009
It would not suprise me. They already played the toughest schedule for any team and came out on top!!!!
#27
- Dorko1
- 6:15 pm EST on Tue Feb 3, 2009
They have a good shot. The Steelers D sucked, but they still won. Sepulveda will be back and they'll draft some O-line talent. Ben rocks to
#28
- David-861055
- 7:38 pm EST on Tue Feb 3, 2009
of course!! who else is there?
1 vote
#29
- BIL-466721
- 1:28 am EST on Wed Feb 4, 2009
There Goal is to Win hands down. People say our D let us down. I say they held them till the 4th quarter to only 7 points. Enough said
#30
- vince-862393
- 8:28 am EST on Wed Feb 4, 2009
sometimes you wonder if superbowl is fixed. Last 2 superbowls that steelers won, were the worst officiating games biased towards steelers.
#31
- Amir-867290
- 11:25 pm EST on Thu Feb 5, 2009
I have been watching football for over 30 years and there's no way pittsburgh will not be back in the super bowl,remember steel dont break
#32
- allaboutwinning7
- 10:14 am EST on Sat Feb 7, 2009
no, they were lucky this time
#33
- bruno-871305
- 5:08 pm EST on Sat Feb 7, 2009
The STEELERS will 7peat and win # 7 for the Black and Gold! I have faith in the STEELERS and our nation! Here we go STEELERS, here we go!
1 vote
#34
- Joefriday-871661
- 12:08 am EST on Sun Feb 8, 2009
Your damn skippy we will
#35
- Dawn-966781
- 5:48 pm EDT on Mon Mar 16, 2009
I love my boys and I jumped for joy when they won, I don't garuntee they'll do it again this year but I'll be rooting for em, GO STEELERS!!
1 vote
#36
- The Belittled
- 9:18 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
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Who will win Super Bowl XLIII?
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:20 PM EST
Results with 194 short comments
Total of 39,634 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

45.7%
Arizona Cardinals
18,100 votes

54.3%
Pittsburgh Steelers
21,534 votes

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Probably the Pitttsburgh Steelers. They always seem to have the referees on their side!!! THAT WAS HELMET-TO-HELMET!!!!!!!
5 votes
#37
- truenflfan
- 10:24 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
I think the Cardinals will win. Their offense is better, and the defense will need to play their hearts out, but I think they can do it!
#38
- mnchickie
- 10:32 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
Nobody can stop the Boyz from the 'Burgh!
2 votes
#39
- Julie-415147
- 10:38 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
The shroud of the Steel Curtian has risen and will sufficate the Cardinal Offense. Steelers - One for the Thumb...on the OTHER HAND!!!
1 vote
#40
- notrivia
- 10:39 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
I don't give a flip about sports, and know absolutely nothing either but I'm picking a winner anyway.
#41
- Who gives a...
- 10:40 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Steelers secondary won't match up with the air assult
#42
- billardbb
- 10:42 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Sometimes I would rather be lucky than good. Arizona is lucky and they got Real Good!!
#43
- OldGrumpyRadio
- 10:43 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
Why not?
#44
- tony99991
- 10:43 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
It's time for the Cardinals - assuming they can dodge the helmets.
#45
- marley-318314
- 10:44 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have a balanced combo of offense and defense. They play as a team.....con't be beat!
#46
- Fisherman144
- 10:50 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Two words (okay, a name): Kurt Warner
#47
- itsnippy
- 10:52 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona is the Cinderella team, but thy will be home without the glass slipper after this meeting. GO STEELERS!!!
#48
- glr54
- 10:54 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Kurt Warner is back!! Giants might be there again if they'd kept him. Eli just got lucky once.
#49
- apples to oranges
- 10:56 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
I live near Baltimore and every one said "You're goin down !!" and I kept replying "Yeah, Down to TAMPA !!"
#50
- Bobbmoe
- 10:56 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
Freakin Haters, it was a legal hit, he leaned in with his right shoulder. Watch the replay Helmet to Helmet was incidental learn the spor
#51
- pfunk71
- 10:59 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
I like both teams.The Ravens Suck and they "Just Got Served"! they both played great football throughout the playoffs very impressive games
#52
- Leila25
- 11:04 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers will bring the heat to the Cardinals.
#53
- tigermike
- 11:14 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals want it more. Plus they Fix is Fixed.
#54
- JBHiker
- 11:16 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta...done, Carolina...done, Philly...done. Steelers are next. No way the Steelers can score enough points to stay with the Cards.
2 votes
#55
- shotime94
- 11:23 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
they are due
1 vote
#56
- another_oldguy
- 11:25 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona has one when this country needed them the most. 2001 WORLD SERIES and the 2009 SUPER BOWL!
#57
- LANCER87
- 11:27 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
If the Cardinals WANT the win as much as or more than the Steelers do, the Cardinals will win. The Cardinals are as strong AND athletic.
#58
- yogi-821968
- 11:34 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Don't let their history fool you, this team is hot and L. Fitzgerald is probably the best WR in the NFL right now.
1 vote
#59
- Eric J Rydberg
- 11:35 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Cards will air it out. Warner with Boldin and Fitzgerald will be an aerial assault. Pittsburgh cannot keep up with that kind of play.
#60
- bluechipnc
- 11:35 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
One word....momentum
#61
- Dukester
- 11:37 pm EST on Sun Jan 18, 2009

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