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Steelers coach: Mendenhall got 'careless'
Rashard Mendenhall's second lost fumble in as many games won't threaten his status as the Steelers' primary ball-carrier.
RB Mendenhall Could be Limited This Week with Knee Injury
RB Mendenhall Could be Limited This Week with Knee Injury
steelersgab.com — Jason Cato and Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, report RB Rashard Mendenhall could be limited during... practice this week because of a bruised knee but is expected to play in Week 7. (more) RB Mendenhall Could be Limited This Week with Knee Injury
And the winner is…..Mendenhall
And the winner is…..Mendenhall
steelerstoday.com — 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 ... (more) And the winner is…..Mendenhall
Debunking Any Notion That The Steelers Failed To Run The Ball Enough Yesterday
Debunking Any Notion That The Steelers Failed To Run The Ball Enough Yesterday
behindthesteelcurtain.com — 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 ... (more) Debunking Any Notion That The Steelers Failed To Run The ...
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[Steelers] Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall's Fumbles Won't Affect Depth Chart
Gridironfans.com — ... Rashard Mendenhall's second lost fumble in as many games won't threaten his status as the Steelers' primary ball-carrier.Tomlin said Mendenhall, who started his fourth consecutive game, got a "little careless" when he fumbled inside the Vikings' 5-yard line on the second play of the fourth quarter. When asked if he will re-assess Mendenhall's place atop the depth chart at running back, Tomlin said: "Not at all." Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ...

Week Seven Morning Aftermath: Steelers 27, Vikings 17
ProFootballTalk.com — ... at the one. But after one run and two failed pass attempts, the coach known as "Chilly" got cold feet, opting for a field goal instead of going for the lead. 13-10. After two more punts, the Steelers cobbled together another good drive, one that seemed to be destined to finally extend the margin to the final outcome of Super Bowl IX. But Rashard Mendenhall fumbled inside the five, on the second play of the fourth quarter. After the game, coach Mike Tomlin said that Mendenhall got " a little careless ," but Tomlin added that Mendenhall's spot as the starter isn't in jeopardy ...

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