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Updated 4:51 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 17
The Steelers reacted quickly when No. 2 QB Charlie Batch suffered a broken collarbone in the preseason opener, signing former Falcons and Jaguars QB Byron Leftwich to replace him. However, while the Steelers were pleased to see a quarterback with Leftwich’s talent and credentials still on the market, he may just be a one-year solution at the position. He’s signed only for this season, and the starting job in Pittsburgh ... More> Read past WWHI for Pittsburgh >
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July 29, 2008
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Daniel Sepulveda, the Steelers' strong-footed second-year punter, is out for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in a little more than two years. Sepulveda suffered a similar injury before his senior season at Baylor but was able to play as a senior after having surgery. Sepulveda is expected to be placed on injured reserve.
The 6-3, 230-pound Sepulveda posted a net punting average of 37.9 yards as ... More> Read past Spins for Pittsburgh >
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Transactions
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Aug. 15: Placed on waivers: DE Kevin Huntley (failed physical).
Aug. 13: Reserve/injured: DT Kyle Clement.
Aug. 12: Assigned on waivers: DE Kevin Huntley from Redskins. Placed on waivers: DE Kyle Clement (injured/knee).
Aug. 11: Roster additions: P Mitch Berger (not tendered as UFA by Cardinals 6/1); QB Byron Leftwich (released by Falcons 2/19). Passed physical: NT Casey Hampton. Placed on waivers: LB Anthony Trucks; WR Gerran Walker.
Aug. 4: Passed physical: OG Chris Kemoeatu. Placed on waivers: OT Jason Capizzi (from reserve/injured, injury settlement).
Aug. 2: Roster addition: C-OG Doug Legursky (released by Steelers 7/2). Placed on waivers: PK Julian Rauch.
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
Houston |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/14/08 |
at Cleveland |
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8:15 p.m. |
09/21/08 |
at Philadelphia |
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4:15 p.m. |
09/29/08 |
Baltimore |
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8:30 p.m. |
10/05/08 |
at Jacksonville |
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8:15 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/19/08 |
at Cincinnati |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/26/08 |
NY Giants |
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4:15 p.m. |
11/03/08 |
at Washington |
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8:30 p.m. |
11/09/08 |
Indianapolis |
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4:15 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
San Diego |
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4:15 p.m. |
11/20/08 |
Cincinnati |
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8:15 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
at New England |
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4:15 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
Dallas |
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4:15 p.m. |
12/14/08 |
at Baltimore |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/21/08 |
at Tennessee |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
Cleveland |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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Opponent
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Spread
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Result
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09/09/07
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at Cleveland
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-4½
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34-7
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09/16/07
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Buffalo
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-10
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26-3
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09/23/07
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San Francisco
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-10
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37-16
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09/30/07
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at Arizona
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-6
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14-21
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10/07/07
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Seattle
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-5
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21-0
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BYE WEEK
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10/21/07
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at Denver
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-3½
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28-31
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10/28/07
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at Cincinnati
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-4
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24-13
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11/05/07
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Baltimore
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-9
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38-7
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11/11/07
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Cleveland
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-10
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31-28
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11/18/07
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at NY Jets
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-9
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16-19 (OT)
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11/26/07
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Miami
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-15½
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3-0
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12/02/07
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Cincinnati
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-7
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24-10
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12/09/07
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at New England
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+10½
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13-34
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12/16/07
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Jacksonville
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-3
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22-29
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12/20/07
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at St. Louis
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-8
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41-24
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12/30/07
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at Baltimore
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-3
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21-27
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01/05/08
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Jacksonville
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+3
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29-31
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Free Agents
TFA — none remaining.
UFAs — LB Marquis Cooper, FB Dan Kreider.
RFAs — none.
Key arrivals — Ex-Panthers FA C Justin Hartwig, March 25 (two years, $3.725 million); Ex-Vikings RB Mewelde Moore, March 3 (three years).
Key departures — Released RB Najeh Davenport, June 27; OLB Clark Haggans signed by the Cardinals, March 26 (one year); OG Alan Faneca signed by the Jets, March 1 (five years, $40 million). Released CB Allen Rossum, Feb. 22 (signed by 49ers Feb. 29); Released TE Jerame Tuman, Feb. 22; Released LB Clint Kriewaldt, Feb. 22.
Key re-signings — TFA OT Max Starks signed one-year tender, April 19 ($6.895 million); RFA WR Nate Washington, April 16 (one year, $1.417 million); UFA DT Nick Eason, March 27 (two years); RFA LS Greg Warren, March 25; RFAs OT Trai Essex (one year), OG Chris Kemoeatu (one year), March 18; QB Ben Roethlisberger, March 2 (eight years, $102 million).
Other personnel moves — UFA QB Brian St. Pierre signed by the Cardinals, March 31 (one year); Released WR Cedrick Wilson, March 20; Re-signed FA LB Keyaron Fox, March 12 (one year); Re-signed RFA OLB Andre Frazier, March 8 (one year); UFA TE Jerame Tuman signed by the Cardinals, March 3.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Pittsburgh Steelers
UPMC Sports Performance Complex
3400 South Water Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412/432-7800
Official Web site: www.steelers.com
Stadium: Heinz Field
Capacity: 64,350
Playing surface: DD GrassMaster (natural grass)
2007 record: 10-6; first in AFC North
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Chairman: Daniel M. Rooney; President: Arthur J. Rooney II
Director of football operations: Kevin Colbert; Pro personnel coordinator: Doug Whaley; College scouting coordinator: Ron Hughes
Head coach: Mike Tomlin
Assistant coaches: Ken Anderson, quarterbacks; Bruce Arians, offensive coordinator; Keith Butler, linebackers; James Daniel, tight ends; Randy Fichtner, wide receivers; Garrett Giemont, conditioning coordinator; Harold Goodwin, quality control, offense; Ray Horton, defensive backs; Amos Jones, asst. special teams; Dick LeBeau, defensive coordinator; Bob Ligashesky, special teams; John Mitchell, asst. head coach/defensive line; Lou Spanos, quality control, defense; Kirby Wilson, running backs; Larry Zierlein, offensive line.
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