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Defense Has Always Been First and Foremost for Steelers

DALLAS -- In July and August, Rob Pratte and the folks for whom it's all Steelers all the time every week on KDKA Pittsburgh's "Black and Gold Sunday'' were convinced that Ben Roethlisberger's four-to-six game suspension would sink the season. A couple predicted an 0-4 start, one was optimistic enough to suggest they might...

With Aaron Smith Out, Steelers D-Line a Concern vs Saints

They don't make many tackles and they make less headlines, but the Steelers' starting defensive linemen are a key part of one of the NFL's most consistent defenses. Aaron Smith, Brett Keisel and Casey Hampton are one of the main reasons that Pittsburgh traditionally ranks in the top five in run defense. This week, we'll...

Eason Signing Fills Another Steelers' Roster Spot

If the Steelers sign a couple of more players, they can take the third day of this year's draft off. The Steelers re-signed defensive end Nick Eason on Thursday, bringing back a veteran who is coming off of one of his most productive seasons. It's the kind of move that's hard not to like--Eason is a solid backup who will...

Steelers Fans Need to Be Patient with Ziggy Hood

When the Steelers lost defensive end Aaron Smith for the season, it wasn't too much of a shock that the Steelers turned to veteran Travis Kirschke instead of first-round pick Ziggy Hood.But now that Kirschke is also likely to be sidelined for next Sunday's Broncos game, it looks like the Steelers would turn to Nick Eason...

Aaron Smith's Loss Scary for Steelers

If you thought Steelers fans were panicking when they lost to the Bengals in Week 3, that has nothing on the news that Aaron Smith is done for the season. Jim Wexell over at the Steel City Insider is reporting that Smith will have surgery on his rotator cuff, and the Steelers announced Wednesday that Smith has been placed...