Blogger Debate: Vikings vs. Steelers
James Walker, AFC North...six games. Roethlisberger is the cornerstone of the Steelers, but I like their chances with backup Charlie Batch better than the Vikings' with backup Tarvaris Jackson. Walker: Last I recall the Vikings were a...
Blog | October 21, 2009AFC North blog recap
James Walker, AFC North...go into hiding really, really fast. Broncos fans enjoy bragging rights. Troy Reed is from Pittsmore. Charlie Batch looks a lot like John Legend. The Patriots and Chargers aren't as scary as previously...
Blog | September 19, 2009AFC North celebrity lookalikes
James Walker, AFC North...the AFC North blog. Let's take a look at some celebrity lookalikes within the division: Batch Legend Charlie Batch and John Legend Analysis: The Pittsburgh Steelers' backup quarterback and famous singer are both smooth...
Blog | September 14, 2009No-huddle saves Pittsburgh
James Walker, AFC NorthJason Miller/US Presswire With the running game struggling, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put the offense on his shoulders and ...
Blog | September 11, 2009Repeat rests with Roethlisberger
James Walker, AFC NorthRex Brown/Getty Images Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who owns a 59-22 career record, is the unquestioned leader of a Steelers ...
Blog | September 10, 2009Backup QB breakdown
James Walker, AFC North...bad for the short term. With the NFL's top-rated defense and experienced veteran quarterback Charlie Batch in the fold, the Steelers are built to win a few games without Roethlisberger. But like...
Blog | September 01, 2009Steelers and Browns preseason observations
James Walker, AFC North...for holding on the first offensive play, fullback Carey Davis had a false start and quarterback Charlie Batch also contributed an intentional grounding penalty all within the first two drives. The unit still produced...
Blog | August 23, 2009Walker's weekend mailbag
James Walker, AFC North...if there is any reason, aside from possibly politics, not to make Dixon number 2 and Charlie Batch number 3? If Batch comes in it means Ben Roethlisberger was hurt or is struggling or...
Blog | August 22, 2009Steelers happy with preseason debut
James Walker, AFC NorthRick Stewart/Getty Images Limas Sweed hauls in one of his two receptions in Thursday night's game. ...
Blog | August 14, 2009Steelers practice notes
James Walker, AFC North...admitting his arm wasn't strong at the beginning of camp. Speaking of quarterbacks, backup Charlie Batch looks much better now than he did in spring minicamps. Batch suffered a season-ending collarbone...
Blog | August 08, 2009Thought of the Day II
James Walker, AFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's James Walker Brad from Atlanta had a great Derrick Mason-inspired idea for the latest edition of "Thought of the Day&quo...
Blog | July 17, 2009Inside the AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...team likes to go into the season with zero wiggle room. For example, when backup quarterback Charlie Batch broke his collarbone last year, the Steelers saved enough cap space and flexibility to sign a...
Blog | July 02, 2009Steelers Day 1 minicamp notes
James Walker, AFC North...receiver Steven Black of Memphis went across the middle against the first-team defense. Backup quarterback Charlie Batch hit Black right in the numbers when a hard-charging James Harrison scared Black so much...
Blog | May 01, 2009AFC North mailbag
James Walker, AFC North...Joe from San Antonio writes: Do you think it was wise for the Steelers to keep Charlie Batch over Leftwich? I think Byron was the far superior backup QB. James Walker: The Steelers didn...
Blog | April 21, 2009Morning take: Edwards to the Giants?
James Walker, AFC North...prime-time games. Morning take: I wonder what Chad Ocho Cinco thinks about this? Backup quarterback Charlie Batch agrees to a one-year deal with the Steelers, according to ESPN.com's John...
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