Final Word: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...Without Roethlisberger, the Steelers have little chance of beating the Ravens on the road. Backup quarterback Charlie Batch is out and will need wrist surgery and third stringer Dennis Dixon has thrown one career...
Blog | November 27, 2009Week 12 Power Rankings: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...7) in overtime, but starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a blow to the head and backup Charlie Batch (wrist) is out for the rest of the regular season. All of this dropped the Steelers...
Blog | November 24, 2009Seven-step drop
James Walker, AFC North...Garcia. With the status of Ben Roethlisberger (head) up in the air this week and backup Charlie Batch out for the rest of the regular season, the Steelers need a veteran replacement. Although chances...
Blog | November 23, 2009John Clayton's Last Call: Giants end skid; problems mounting for Steelers
ESPN.comAP Photo/Bill Kostroun After a four-game losing streak that spanned 42 days, the Giants tasted victory in Week 11 -- but it wasn't easy. Eli Manni...
Page | ConversationBackup 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, 2009Raiders' Garcia is top backup QB
Jeremy Green, Scouts Inc.Scouts Inc. ranks the backup quarterbacks from top to bottom.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Steelers 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, 2009Training Camp Roundup: Aug. 19
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Story | Conversation | August 19, 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, 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...
Blog | April 15, 2009AFC North links: Mangini denies Quinn trade talk
James Walker, AFC North...Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers want to sign one or both of their veteran free-agent quarterbacks, Charlie Batch and Byron Leftwich
Blog | April 03, 2009Big decisions looming on roster spots
James Walker, AFC North...Byron Leftwich and rookie Dennis Dixon will all make the 53-man roster. But what about Charlie Batch? The longtime backup is recovering from a broken collarbone and reports out of Pittsburgh indicate he...
Blog | August 29, 2008Morning take: Another torn labrum in AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...four quarterbacks on their active roster. Morning take: The Steelers should play it safe with backup Charlie Batch, who should be ready to return from a broken collarbone around late September. Putting Batch on...
Blog | August 28, 2008Fun with media guides
James Walker, AFC North...and Mary for career touchdown receptions with 20? Did you know, ladies, that Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch is single? Did you know that Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was head coach from 1983...
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