steelerstoday.com - 10/23/2009
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Perhaps the writing was on the wall when the Steelers failed to sign him to a new contract during the off-season. Willie Parker’s days as the Steelers starting running back seem to have come to an end.
Parker returned to the playing field last Sunday despite a toe that is still not ...
Willie Parker Out vs Lions, Rashard Mendenhall Gets His Chance
midwestsportsfans.com 10/10/2009 — According to numerous sources, Steelers HB Willie Parker will be out again this week against the Detroit Lions. Willie Parker’s toe still does not seem to be at 100% like Tomlin wants.
In place of Parker, Steelers HB Rashard Mendenhall will get a second start, and a much deserved second ...
Rashard Mendenhall Deserves the Starting Job
nfl.fanhouse.com 10/13/2009 — by JJ Cooper Willie Parker's balky turf toe may be healthy enough to get back on the field this Sunday. Normally getting a starting tailback back is a good thing, but in Mike Tomlin's case this may be an added complication. There's an old NFL adage ...
Back Seat for Willie
dcsteelernation.blogspot.com 10/22/2009 — In addition to addressing recent off-field incidents , Mike Tomlin's press conference yesterday served to confirm what many have already known: Willie Parker has been relegated to second on the Steelers' depth chart, behind Rashard Mendenhall. Some ...
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview
steelerstoday.com 10/22/2009 — The Steelers’ schedule is about to get interesting. On Sunday, they face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Then after a bye week, they must face the currently undefeated Denver Broncos.
Steelers fans have been longing for a true measure of how good their team is. They’re about ...
Debunking Any Notion That The Steelers Failed To Run The Ball Enough Yesterday
behindthesteelcurtain.com 10/26/2009 — This oh-so-eloquent excerpt comes from a recent fanpost .
Can the Steelers just be a bit smarter about play calling during crucial times of the game when it behooves them to take the time off the clock and Mendenhall has proven himself to be quite capable of handling the load...........34 ...
State of the Union: Steelers 5-2 at the Break
behindthesteelcurtain.com 10/28/2009 —
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One game short of the mid-season mark, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves with a 5-2 record and tied for the lead in the AFC North ...
Fantasy Studs - Week 5 Running Backs
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com 10/11/2009 — Heading into week five, here are some running backs that I expect to have a big week:
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers : What a difference a week made! Mendenhall, who was relegated to special teams duties in week 3, was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 4. With Willie ...
Pittsburgh Steelers
sports.yahoo.com 10/5/2009 — Oct 9 Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians said that another Week 4-like performance by Mendenhall against the Lions Sunday might make the team reconsider how the carries are split with Willie Parker, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. ...
Fantasy Football Studs - Week 5 RBs
rootzoo.com 10/11/2009 — Here are four running backs that I expect to have a strong performance in week 5: Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers : What a difference a week made! Mendenhall, who was relegated to special teams duties in week 3, was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 4. With Willie Parker out ...
Steelers get another too close win
steelerstoday.com 10/12/2009 — October 10, 2009
By Donald Starver
I know that I should be happy that the Steelers defeated the Detroit Lions 28-20 today, yet I feel strangely unfulfilled.
Many fans have already written to remind me that a win is a win, and that I should be satisfied. But I’m not satisfied. ...