All Entries in the "AFC North" Category
Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
GThe Packers hung on to win their fourth Super Bowl title, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A Steelers comeback fell short, writes Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The more experienced team was not the best team on Sunday night, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers repaid [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/6/11
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger concerns himself with the next game, not his legacy, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Roethlisberger and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers take center stage tonight, writes Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Roethlisberger and Rodgers are moving into the elite category among NFL quarterbacks, writes Pete Dougherty [...]
Ravens Not Buying Out Ray Lewis’ Contract
Mike Preston of The Baltimore Sun reports that there is no truth to the rumor that the Baltimore Ravens are offering a financial package to prod middle linebacker Ray Lewis into retirement. Lewis, who turns 36 in May, was named to his 12th Pro Bowl after posting 139 tackles, 2 quarterback sacks, and 2 interceptions [...]
NFL Names Super Bowl XLV Officiating Crew
The NFL announced on Wednsday that Walt Anderson would lead the seven-man officiating crew for Super Bowl XLV. Anderson served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXXV and was promoted to referee in 2003. Overall, Anderson has officiated for 15 years, and has worked 13 NFL playoff games, including one Super Bowl, three conference [...]
Steelers S Ryan Clark Notes Inequity of Playoff Pay
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark hopes the next collective bargaining agreement narrows the gap between playoff pay for players on the 53-man roster and practice squad, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. “Just as all of us are part of this team, so are they,” Clark said of the players on the eight-man squad. [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/4/11
The Green Bay Packers feel confident about winning close games, writes Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay is excited about cornerback Sam Shields’ long-term prospects, writes Pete Dougherty. Packers guard Daryn Colledge quickly learned about the uniqueness of playing in Green Bay. Nose tackle Howard Green’s availability during the season was a [...]
Super Bowl XLV Injury Report – February 3, 2011
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers submitted the following injury/practice participation reports for Thursday, February 3. Green Bay added wide receiver Donald Driver to their report, while the Steelers’ report was unchanged. All eyes will be on the status on center Maurkice Pouncey, who plans to practice on Friday. According to the rookie Pro [...]
Pittsburgh, Green Bay Mayors Announce Wagers
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt announced their Super Bowl wager on Thursday. If the Steelers win, Mayor Schmitt will wear Steelers gear as he shovels snow from the walkway of a Steelers fan in Green Bay, and send his mayoral counterpart a selection of Green Bay food products (i.e., cheese). [...]
Browns QB Colt McCoy Wasn’t 100% in 2010
During a radio interview with Dan Patrick on Wednesday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy disclosed that he played his rookie season at less than 100%. “I’m still sort of recovering from the injury,” McCoy said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. “I wasn’t completely 100 percent healed. There’s sometimes it still bothers me. [...]
Jay Gruden to Coordinate Bengals Offense
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have a deal in place that will make Jay Gruden the offensive coordinator. PFT’s report has been confirmed by Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gruden, 43, played quarterback at Louisville and with the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe before a prolific career with the Tampa Storm [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes
Due to inclement weather, this is posted much later than usual. My apologies. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tried to make two main points during his media day session, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Roethlisberger are joined at the hip, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. [...]
Keith Butler Not the Steelers Defensive Coordinator-in-Waiting
During his Super Bowl Media Day session, Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler said there is nothing in his contract that makes him the defensive coordinator-in-waiting, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports. Butler has coached the Steelers’ linebackers since 2003, and has been rumored to be the in-house replacement for the 73-year old Dick [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/1/11
Hundreds of fans welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers to Dallas on Monday. Returning to his former NFL home, Steelers right tackle Flozell Adams received the Jerome Bettis/Dick LeBeau treatment from some of his teammates. Adams has no ill will towards the Dallas Cowboys. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is trying hard to convince everyone that he’s a [...]
Dwaine Board to Coach Browns Defensive Line
Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports the Cleveland Browns have replaced their defensive line coach. Dwaine Board, who coached the Seattle Seahawks defensive line under Mike Holmgren, who is now the president of the Browns, replaces Bryan Cox, who had been hired by former Browns head coach Eric Mangini. Board spent the last two [...]
Steelers DE Aaron Smith to Have MRI; Pouncey Not Ruled Out
Between now and Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith will undergo an MRI on his injured triceps, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Smith has been out since tearing a triceps tendon in a Week 7 win over the Miami Dolphins. The team has kept the veteran on the roster with the hope that he’d be [...]
