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Haley already on the hot seat

Only the Jacksonville Jaguars had a worse offensive showing on opening weekend than did the Pittsburgh Steelers. So, naturally, offensive coordinator Todd Haley is on the hot seat.His job tonight in Cincinnati is to make chicken salad out of an offense that was held under 200 yards (195) for ...

Tough task for DeCastro

If David DeCastro wants to begin mending fences with Steelers fans, he can start by blocking Geno Atkins.This time.The day DeCastro showed up at training camp, he was asked if he was healed, healthy, stronger and experienced enough to block Atkins.This time.“HeĢƵ a good player, yeah, but ...

Carnage started early, but Steelers held together

CINCIN-NATI — This time, the carnage started immediately rather than on the eighth offensive snap of the game.This time, the Steelers didn’t fall apart immediately thereafter.That may have something to do with the relative standing of Isaac Redman and Maurkice Pouncey in the Steelers’ ...

Harrison rather docile in conference call

PITTSBURGH — Today was James Harrison Day for the Pittsburgh media, and the Bengals’ weak-side linebacker was rather docile in his conference call with the old reporters he used to pretend to hate.“I am telling you what it is. You can believe what you want,” was about as rambunctious as ...

Pouncey could be out for season

PITTSBURGH — It was a tactic the Steelers and their former nose tackle Casey Hampton couldn’t beat, and so it became a tactic they embraced this season.And they lost their All-Pro center and captain because of it.Eight snaps into the season, the Steelers lost Maurkice Pouncey on a cut block ...