Some freaky parallels to this year's Steelers and the 1976 Steelers. Of course, one team went onto redeem themselves, and one fell horribly, horribly short.

Nice Piece on Big Ben, his growth as a leader, his role in team chemistry, and the rape allegations.

Steelers the only team that are ranked in both the top 5 offenses and top 5 defenses.
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Hey and guess who leads the NFL in passing yards? Ben Roethlisberger.

Guess who leads the NFL in receiving yards? Hines Ward.

A source with the Pittsburgh Steelers revealed to SteelCityInsider.com that Aaron Smith will undergo surgery on his right rotator cuff Friday, and that he won't be able to play for at least three months.

"That leaves the Steelers' valuable defensive left end out of action until the middle of January, meaning Mike Tomlin will have to make a decision similar to the one Bill Cowher made in 1995 with Rod Woodson, when Cowher left open a roster spot until the Super Bowl that season."

Ziggy Hood time.

jimwexell The Steelers re-signed DE Nick Eason and waived RB Isaac Redman. They hope to put Redman back on the practice squad. #steelers

Mendenhall knocked him out I guess.

Sonny Harris to PS I'm assuming?

Props to Jim Wexell andsteelguy99, who are the only ones I've seen so far to report this. Please excuse me who has and I just haven't noticed yet.