Pittsburgh Steelers News

Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to 4 games

Sep 3rd - 11:32am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NEW YORK -- Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Report: Ben Roethlisberger suspension handed down (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 11:10am - Yahoo! Sports
The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for four games, according to NFL.com's Jason LaCanfora. The report states that Roethlisberger has left the NFL's corporate headquarters in New York and is en route to Pittsburgh.

Steelers' Leftwich out indefinitely with MCL tear

Sep 3rd - 10:07am - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
An MRI confirmed the worst for the Steelers, who since the spring have been preparing Byron Leftwich to start at quarterback while Roethlisberger serves a likely four-game suspension at the start of the regular season.

Report: Roethlisberger won't ask for suspension to be reduced by more than two game (The National Football Post)

Sep 3rd - 7:20am - Yahoo! Sports
When Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and team president Art Rooney II meet with NFL...

Agency: Leftwich has torn medial collateral ligament (The National Football Post)

Sep 3rd - 5:55am - Yahoo! Sports
PIttsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich tore his medial collateral ligament, according to Pro Players...

Reason for concerns: AFC North (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 5:38am - Yahoo! Sports
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the AFC North: Baltimore Ravens 1. An offensive line in flux. There is no timeframe when RT Jared Gaither will return from a back injury. The top backup, Oniel Cousins, has missed substantial practice time with a concussion and was inconsistent when healthy. The coaches... Read more

Preseason checkdown: Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy perfect in finales (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 1:36am - Yahoo! Sports
The final night of exhibition games was replete with the NFL's notable rookie quarterbacks: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams It will be surprising if the Rams don't start the season with the first overall pick as their starting quarterback. Bradford strengthened his case to be the No. 1 in Week 1 with another strong performance... Read more

NFL Roundup: Colts winless in preseason

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Cedric Peerman had a 93-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts, 30-28, Thursday night in the preseason finale at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Peerman finished with 100 yards rushing, and Jordan Palmer completed 10 of 14 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns for... Read more

Steelers Notebook: Suspension not expected to dip below 4 games

Sep 3rd - 1:06am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and team president Art Rooney II will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell this morning in New York, but they will not be politicking to have his suspension reduced beyond two games, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has learned.

Another twist in QB saga

Sep 3rd - 1:02am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The unique situation confronting the Steelers at their quarterback position turned more somber Thursday night when Byron Leftwich departed the final preseason game for good in the second quarter with a sprained left knee. Coach Mike Tomlin declined to speculate how long Leftwich might be out because he said he did not yet... Read more

Browns' Hardesty hurts knee

Sep 3rd - 12:51am - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has left his exhibition debut because of an injured left knee.

Rams' Jackson sits out preseason finale

Sep 3rd - 12:51am - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Steven Jackson sat out St. Louis' preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, giving the Rams more time to find a backup running back.

Restructured first-team defense plays well

Sep 3rd - 12:51am - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Steelers' first-team defense allowed only 40 yards during two possessions of Thursday's preseason finale against Carolina at Heinz Field.

NFL Notebook: Miami GM, Bryant exchange greetings

Sep 3rd - 12:47am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland and Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant have made amends. About an hour before their teams played Thursday night, they shook hands and had what looked like a brief, pleasant conversation. They spoke for less than a minute, with Ireland patting Bryant's chest when they finished.

Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger await suspension decision (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 12:28am - Yahoo! Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers fans have seen the last of Ben Roethlisberger for a while. The question of how long -- six games, four games, or three -- will be answered by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, perhaps as soon as today. The spotlight now is on Roethlisberger's replacement. While coach Mike Tomlin was expected to name... Read more

Steelers vs. Panthers

Sep 3rd - 12:00am - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Carolina Pathers in the last preseason game of the 2010.

Leftwich hurts knee as Steelers beat Panthers 19-3 (AP)

Sep 2nd - 11:06pm - Yahoo! Sports
Maybe Carolina Panthers coach John Fox had the right idea: Rest your starters in the final exhibition game. Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to replace Ben Roethlisberger during his suspension, sprained his left knee in the second quarter as Pittsburgh beat the starter-less Panthers 19-3 on Thursday night.

Thursday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Sep 2nd - 10:51pm - Yahoo! Sports
Eli Manning and Tom Brady were solid in their final tuneups for the regular season.

Steelers' Byron Leftwich injures knee in preseason finale (SportingNews.com)

Sep 2nd - 10:47pm - Yahoo! Sports
Just what the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't need: Quarterback Byron Leftwich left Thursday's preseason finale with a knee injury. An MRI exam was planned to determine its severity. Leftwich was expected to be the Steelers' starter while Ben Roethlisberger is suspended. He left in the first half of an exhibition against the... Read more

Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich taken to hospital

Sep 2nd - 10:03pm - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich was taken to a hospital tonight after an injury to his left knee in the second quarter of their game against Carolina at Heinz Field.