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Steelers Decide Berger's One Good Leg Is Better Than Ernster

If Paul Ernster ever punts in the NFL again, it will be because he's managed to make every last copy of his disastrous game against the Bengals disappear (and it's not happening Paul, as I have socked away a copy you can't have).But thankfully, the Steelers have fixed one of their worst decisions of the year by cutting the...

Going Vegan: Steelers Done With Berger

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released punter Mitch Berger and replaced him with Paul Ernster.Berger has been hampered by bad hamstrings in both legs. Those injuries may have caught up to him in Monday's win over the Washington Redskins and cost him his job. Berger had punts of 25, 32 and 35 yards in that game and was seen...

Plenty of Punters Are Looking for Work

It's not a good time to be a punter looking for an NFL job.With the help of NFL Europe roster exemptions, most NFL teams used to carry two punters through most of the preseason. Sometimes it was to give the starting punter some competition, but often it was just to help keep the starting punter from tiring out his leg.But...

Steelers Lose Robo-Punter For Year

If you thought the Steelers special teams were bad last year, just wait until this year.Punter Daniel Sepulveda, the team's fourth-round pick in 2008, tore the ACL in his plant leg on one of the first days of camp and will miss the entire season. Although he tailed off a little at the end, Sepulveda did average 42.4 yards...

Vikings at Broncos: The Route to the Playoffs Is on the Ground

To get you ready for week 17, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Minnesota Vikings/Denver Broncos preview.2007 Records:Minnesota Vikings: 8-7 (2nd in NFC North)Denver Broncos: 6-9 (2nd in AFC West)Last Week:Redskins 32, Vikings 21Chargers 23, Broncos 3 When the Vikings have the ball: There's no secret...