Looking for a hot button issue when it comes to the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers? One of the biggest has easily been the play of the Steelers secondary this season, especially after one of the worst performances in recent memory this past Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers pass defense ranks near the bottom in a number of key categories including total yards allowed (30th) yards allowed per game (31st) and passer rating (27th). They also rank dead last in the NFL in passing ... Read More
Archives for December 2015
Three-star DE Patrick Jones commits to Pitt
In his first full year of recruiting, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has landed some quality talent for the future. That continued on Wednesday when defensive end Patrick Jones of Chesapeake, Va. gave the Panthers a verbal commit. Jones stands 6-foot-5, 230 pounds and is coming off a season in which he had 100 tackles and 8.5 sacks for Grassfield High. He was named first-team all conference this and also was named Defensive Player of the Year. He is the eighth defensive player in the ... Read More
Steelers Brown AFC Offensive Player of the Month
Antonio Brown had quite the November to remember, and now the NFL is rewarding him for it. The NFL announced Brown as its AFC Offensive Player of the Month on December 3. This is the second time Brown has been honored with the title, as he received the honor in December 2014. Brown had finished November as the leading wide receiver the NFL with 39 receptions for 521 yards. His average amount of receiving yards per game was an astounding 130.3. Brown had three touchdowns in November, and ... Read More
At least Pittsburgh isn’t Cleveland
City of bridges, city of champions. That's Pittsburgh for you. Well, for a national broadcast, you can't forget about the incline that is shown each game. Really, it's easy money if you're a betting man or woman. And those national broadcasts happen often for Pittsburgh because of the success of its three teams. You know who they don't happen often for? The city of Cleveland. Let me preface this by saying this isn't a Cleveland-hate post. I actually enjoy the city quite a bit, and actively ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates part ways with Pedro Alvarez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have chosen not to tender a contract to first baseman Pedro Alvarez. As part of Major League Baseball's non-tender rules in regards to the arbitration process, Alvarez is now a free agent, free to pursue a contract with any club. In what some were characterizing as a game of chicken between the Pirates and potential trade suitors for Alvarez, the club blinked and chose not to go to arbitration with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 MLB Entry Draft. Alvarez has been ... Read More
Who are the reclamation projects the Pirates may sign?
The process may as well be a set schedule by now. December-February: The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire a struggling pitcher with some past success. The acquisition gains little attention nationally; fans give mixed reactions. May: After a few appearances, the pitcher is making a positive impact. Fans are cautiously optimistic. Nay a peep from the national media, though. August: The pitcher is having a great season. He has won the support of the fan base; pitching coach Ray Searage gets ... Read More
Dukes defeat Delta Devils, reaching 6-1 record
Duquesne defeated Mississippi Valley State (0-8) 91-77 this evening, securing a 6-1 record that marks the best start to a season since 2007-08. Sophomore forward Eric James and senior guard Micah Mason led the way for the Dukes with 18 points each. Senior guard Derrick Colter added 16. Junior center Darius Lewis and sophomore forward TySean Powell also scored in the double digits, contributing 11 and 10, respectively. Junior forward Isaac Williams led the Delta Devils with 18 ... Read More
Pitt suffers first loss of season to No. 11 Purdue
The competition was much better than it had been during their first four victories of the season and although the Pitt Panthers competed, ultimately they fell short for the first time this season in a 72-59 loss to No. 11 Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Purdue (7-0) seven footer A. J. Hammons was unstoppable in the second half, scoring 17 of his game-high 24 points during the second 20 minutes to help lead the Boilermakers to the victory. Hammons also added 12 rebounds in the ... Read More
Dukes host winless Mississippi Valley State
Duquesne (5-1) returns from Thanksgiving break to host Mississippi Valley State (0-7) tonight at 7 p.m. at Palumbo Center. The Dukes resume play after their three-day tournament in Estero, Fla. The team finished the Gulf Coast Showcase 2-1, losing only to Pepperdine (3-4). According to goduquesne.com, the Dukes are off to their best start under fourth-year head coach Jim Ferry since the 2009-10 season. The Delta Devils, who have yet to play a home game this season, arrive in Pittsburgh ... Read More
Steelers say Ben Roethilsberger has concussion; status TBD
In the midst of another big passing game, Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was forced to leave Sunday's contest against the Seattle Seahawks with two minutes remaining with what appeared to be symptoms of a concussion. As the Steelers prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, the Steelers franchise quarterback says he doesn't have a concussion and will be ready to go Sunday night. Not so fast. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday that ... Read More