Wilson: Steelers make it official, announce that Dixon will start
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Just in case there was any remaining doubt, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it official. Ben Roethlisberger AP Ben Roethlisberger will be the emergency third quarterback Sunday. They announced tonight that Dennis Dixon will start Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens due to starter Ben Roethlisberger's concussion issue. Tyler Palko, promoted from the practice squad earlier today, will be the backup. And Roethlisberger, who practiced all week and was listed as questionable, will be the emergency third quarterback. Charlie Batch is out with a broken left wrist. Follow me on ...
Steelers announce that Dennis Dixon will start
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After keeping quiet about the status of starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for much of the day, the Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that Dennis Dixon will get the Sunday night start in place of Roethlisberger, who suffered a concussion last Sunday in overtime of a loss to the Chiefs. The Steelers travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a key AFC North tilt (NBC, 8:30 p.m. ET). Former Pitt quarterback Tyler Palko will serve as the backup, and Roethlisberger will be the emergency quarterback. We still can't figure out why Roethlisberger would be able to play if Dixon ...
[Steelers] Steelers QB Dennis Dixon Officially Named Starter Vs Ravens
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... the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team's fifth-round draft choice in 2008, was made by Coach Mike Tomlin in the aftermath of a game in Kansas City in which Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch were injured. Roethlisberger took a blow to the head in overtime, and then Batch broke a bone in his left wrist during a game the Steelers would lose, 27-24, in overtime.
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Dixon Officially Named the Starter for Tomorrow Night
Steelers Gab —
Steelers.com reports that the team has officially named Dennis Dixon as the starter tomorrow night vs the Ravens:
Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team’s fifth-round draft choice in 2008, was made by Coach Mike Tomlin in the aftermath of a game in Kansas City in which Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch were injured. Roethlisberger took a blow to the head in ...
Steelers Officially Name Dennis Dixon the Starter at QB vs Baltimore
NFL Gridiron Gab —
Steelers.com reports that the team has officially named Dennis Dixon as the starter tomorrow night vs the Ravens:
Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team’s fifth-round draft choice in 2008, was made by Coach Mike Tomlin in the aftermath of a game in Kansas City in which Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch were injured. Roethlisberger took a blow to the head in ...
Steelers Officially Name Dennis Dixon the Starter at QB vs Baltimore
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
Steelers.com reports that the team has officially named Dennis Dixon as the starter tomorrow night vs the Ravens:
Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The decision to start Dixon, a second-year pro from Oregon who was the team’s fifth-round draft choice in 2008, was made by Coach Mike Tomlin in the aftermath of a game in Kansas City in which Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch were injured. Roethlisberger took a blow to the head in ...
Steelers QB Dennis Dixon To Start Against The Ravens
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... Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. ...
Dennis Dixon Gets His Opportunity
Every Morning Quarterback —
As a third-string quarterback in the National Football League, it isn’t likely you’re doing to see any action on Sundays. And other than scout team work, you’re not likely to get any reps in practice, either. That’s what makes Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dennis Dixon’s opportunity so unique. Not only was starter Ben Roethlisberger injured in last Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. So was backup Charlie Batch. Enter D2. And it doesn’t matter if he throws three touchdown passes and runs for two more with a perfect QB rating against the Baltimore Ravens tonight—he’s not wrestling the job away from Big Ben. But this is a golden ...
