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Backup QB Byron Leftwich has proven to be a valuable last-minute acquisition for the Steelers. Signed in August when Charlie Batch suffered a broken collarbone, Leftwich has led the Steelers to a pair of wins when Ben Roethlisberger exited with injury, including the season finale vs. Cleveland, when Roethlisberger departed with a concussion. The 6-5, 250-pound Leftwich cannot buy the time Roethlisberger can with his feet, but he has a strong arm and senses pass-rush pressure ... More> Read past WWHI for Pittsburgh >
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Jan. 5, 2009
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Steelers ROLB James Harrison was named The Associated Press' 2008 Defensive Player of the Year on Monday. Harrison, 30, notched a franchise-record 16 sacks. He also made a career-high 101 tackles and tied a career high with seven forced fumbles. Harrison received 22 votes, outpacing Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware, who received 13 votes. This is only Harrison's second season as a starter. He began his career as a special-teams player and a backup to Joey Porter. ... More> Read past Spins for Pittsburgh >
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Transactions
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Dec. 23: Reserve/injured: OT Marvel Smith (back). Roster addition: OT Jason Capizzi (from Rams practice squad).
Dec. 1: Roster addition: DT Scott Paxson (from Steelers practice squad). Placed on waivers: RB Najeh Davenport. Practice-squad addition: CB Roy Lewis (released by Steelers 8/30, by Steelers 11/26).
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Schedule, links to game recaps and previewsClick game results for PFW's game recap;
or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Spread |
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09/07/08 |
Houston |
-6½ |
38-17 |
09/14/08 |
at Cleveland |
-7 |
10-6 |
09/21/08 |
at Philadelphia |
+3½ |
6-15 |
09/29/08 |
Baltimore |
-6 |
23-20 (OT) |
10/05/08 |
at Jacksonville |
+5½ |
26-21 |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/19/08 |
at Cincinnati |
-8½ |
38-10 |
10/26/08 |
NY Giants |
-2½ |
14-21 |
11/03/08 |
at Washington |
+2½ |
23-6 |
11/09/08 |
Indianapolis |
-3½ |
20-24 |
11/16/08 |
San Diego |
-4½ |
11-10 |
11/20/08 |
Cincinnati |
-12 |
27-10 |
11/30/08 |
at New England |
+2 |
33-10 |
12/07/08 |
Dallas |
-3½ |
20-13 |
12/14/08 |
at Baltimore |
+3 |
13-9 |
12/21/08 |
at Tennessee |
-3 |
14-31 |
12/28/08 |
Cleveland |
-11½ |
31-0 |
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BYE WEEK |
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01/11/09 |
San Diego
A Look Ahead |
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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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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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