Steelers Overlook Branch, and Pay Dearly for It Twice
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 23 - From the moment New England receiver Deion Branch hit the end zone, it was as if 50,000 Terrible Towels had hit the ground.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- So now we know what happens when the Pittsburgh Steelers have to lean on their rookie quarterback. They win.
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A week ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a daunting double, playing the NFL&#39;s two unbeaten teams, albeit at home. They got through the first half by easily beating New England, ending the Patriots&#39; 21-game winning streak, and now get Philadelphia (7-0).
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Some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates probably wish they could win some of Ben Roethlisberger's money.
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Once again, we are confronted with the essential difference between Him and Us. We, of course, have been thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers since the instant that horrendous game of Oct. 31 ended. "We" would include fans, media, and, I am sure, many of the players themselves, and we have been lusting to see a rematch between the Steelers and ...
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When told that several observers had already picked the Patriots to defeat the Steelers - who beat New England on Oct. 31 - Bill Belichick smirked.
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Now comes the hard part for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After knocking off the NFLâs last two unbeaten teams, they go on the road against a division foe and traditional rival.
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If the Steelers (6-1) beat the visiting Eagles (7-0), they&#39;ll be the first team to defeat unbeaten foes in consecutive games this deep into a season.
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The Pitsburgh Steelersâ top-rated defense was porous again, but Najeh Davenport scored three touchdowns to help his team break out of late-season swoon.
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First Pittsburgh's fans took over Carolina's stadium. Then the Steelers manhandled the Panthers to virtually end their playoff hopes. Willie Parker rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and Ben Roethlisberger threw for a score and ran for another to lead Pittsburgh past Carolina 37-3 on Sunday, delighting the thousands of loyal Steelers fans who filled Bank of America Stadium.
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First it was the Steelers who -- correctly, as it turns out -- were underdogs at home against a Patriots team they had beaten during the regular season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to play a meaningless game this season after all.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will clash in the Battle of Pennyslvania on Sunday. The Eagles will be trying to stay undefeated while the Steelers are hoping rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
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Playing the San Diego Chargers on the road figures to be difficult enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's why coach Bill Cowher doesn't want them thinking about the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals, too.
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No one likes to frame it this way around here, but among the things the hometown Steelers will be playing for today is Bill Cowher's reputation.
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Ben Roethlisberger passed for 183  yards and two touchdowns, Hines Ward scored twice and the  Pittsburgh Steelers rolled to a convincing 27-3 victory over  Philadelphia on Sunday for their second straight win against an  undefeated opponent.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Even with an hour's sleep, Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch yesterday could appreciate how far he had come since he nearly threw away his career. He vividly recalled a time when he seemed more likely to wind up playing football on the sandlots of his native Georgia than joining Jerry Rice, Fred Biletnikoff, and Lynn Swann as ...