Steeler Nation let out a collective shriek yesterday when word came out that yet another wide receiver may leave the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agancy.  While Mike Wallace’s departure to the Bank of Miami was no surprise, no one expected to hear that Emmanuel Sanders, now #2 on the wide receiver depth chart, was visiting other teams.

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But that was the breaking news yesterday morning, as restricted free agent (RFA) Sanders visited the New England Patriots.  Although they had replaced WR Wes Welker (who left for the Broncos) with Rams WR Danny Amendola, apparently they were still shopping.

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Ben Roethlisberger has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Steelers victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday. Roethlisberger was 36 for 50 and threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns on the day.

This is the second time Roethlisberger has earned this award this season. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week when he threw for 228 yards and five touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5.

Here’s hoping this Roethlisberger shows up Sunday night!

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Breaking news: The New England Patriots are mortal and Tom Brady is not ten feet tall.

Shocking, I know. The hype leading up to the game was how Brady owns the Steelers and so forth. Apparently the Steelers had enough of that business and decided to show up.

The Steelers were dominant on both sides of the ball. The defense held Brady to only 198 yards and two touchdowns. Ike Taylor shut down Wes Welker, who only managed to get 39 yards on the day. In the closing moments of the game, Brett Keisel managed to strip the ball from Brady’s hands. Polamalu punched the loose ball to the back of the endzone for a safety and sealed the victory for the Steelers.

Ben Roethlisberger had a solid game on offense. Big Ben was 36 for 50 for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Roethlisberger was successful in the short passing game, which kept the clock running and Brady on the bench. In all, the Steelers had the ball for 39:22. That’s how you beat Tom Brady, ladies and gentlemen.

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Week 8

New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Time: 4:15 PM

TV: CBS

Site: Heinz Field

Last Meeting: 11/14/10, L 26-39

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Hey. Have you heard? The New England Patriots apparently beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. Like, a lot. Why, Ben Roethlisberger has lost eleventy berjillion straight to Tom Brady. Eleventy berjillion!

Okay, I may be exaggerating. A little. The fact remains, the Patriots have the Steelers’ number.

The Patriots aren’t a magical, unbeatable team. The Steelers can beat them. It all depends on which Steelers team shows up and for how long. Ideally, the Good Steelers will show up and play 60 minutes of solid football. Otherwise Tom Brady will have a field day against the Bad Steelers.

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It appears that those in charge of making the schedule this year didn’t do the Pittsburgh Steelers any favors. After facing the likes of the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Arizona Cardinals, the Steelers will have to take on the one-two punch of the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens. Fortunately for the Steelers, both of these games will take place in the cozy confines of Heinz Field. Unfortunately, they’ll be facing a well-rested New England Patriots squad.

Needless to say the Patriots have had the Steelers’ number over the years.

“They’ve beaten us quite a few times since I’ve been here,” said linebacker James Farrior, who joined the Steelers in 2002 as a free agent. “But every challenge is a new challenge and every year is a new year.”

Last year Tom Brady and the Patriots came into Heinz Field and picked apart the Steelers defense for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-26 victory over the Steelers.

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Geographically speaking, this was supposed to be a road game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. On paper, this was a road game for the Steelers. However, according to the sites and sounds that came from my TV, it sure seemed like a home game for the Steelers.

The Steelers’ defense started things off early. Ryan Clark intercepted a deflected pass to give the Steelers great position deep in Arizona territory. The offense was able to capitalize when Roethlisberger hit a wide open Heath Miller for the first touchdown of the game.

Roethlisberger’s second touchdown was a beautiful 95-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace. Roethlisberger’s pass hit Wallace in stride, and Wallace did the rest. It turned out to be the longest pass play in Steelers history.

LaMarr Woodley had a monster of a day on defense. Woodley had two sacks and forced a safety when Kevin Kolb intentionally grounded the ball in the end zone. Woodley had been criticized for his slow start this season, but has certainly stepped up since James Harrison has been injured.

The Steelers have a few concerns going into next week’s game with the New England Patriots. The defense committed several penalties which resulted in an automatic first down and sustained a Cardinals drive. Needless to say, the Steelers can’t give Tom Brady extra chances by committing stupid penalties.

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