Morning take: No Wildcat for Steelers
James Walker, AFC NorthHere are the most interesting stories in the AFC North: Despite having speedy backup quarterback Dennis Dixon, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians still has no interest in running the Wildcat offense. Morning...
Blog | December 05, 2009How I See It: AFC North Stock Watch
James Walker, AFC NorthFalling 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: The defending champions have lost three straight and are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first ti...
Blog | December 01, 2009Roethlisberger expected to start
James Walker, ESPN.comSteelers coach Mike Tomlin expects quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to start Sunday against Oakland.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Seven-step drop
James Walker, AFC NorthHere are seven notes and observations from Week 12 in the AFC North: I'm not sure the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) or Baltimore Ravens (6-5) are p...
Blog | November 30, 2009Ward clarifies statements toward 'Big Ben'
James Walker, AFC North...Steelers (6-5) lost 20-17 in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) with backup Dennis Dixon under center. "I'm not going to question Ben's toughness; the guy came back from...
Blog | November 30, 2009Defending champs' season on the brink
James Walker, AFC North...play at the last minute, putting the Steelers in a tough spot with former third-stringer Dennis Dixon, who played well but threw a crucial interception in overtime that led to the winning score...
Blog | November 30, 2009Dixon leads big scoring drive
James Walker, AFC NorthBALTIMORE -- Dennis Dixon is showing the rest of the league what he's made of. The second-year quarterback...
Blog | November 29, 2009Rapid Reaction: Ravens 20, Steelers 17 (OT)
James Walker, AFC North...for both teams. Baltimore withstood Pittsburgh's best shot with a former third-string quarterback in Dennis Dixon, who played well but threw a crucial interception in overtime to set up Baltimore's game...
Blog | November 29, 2009Early impressions of Steelers' Dixon
James Walker, AFC North...and Pittsburgh Steelers are currently tied 7-7. DixonHere are some early impressions of Pittsburgh quarterback Dennis Dixon. The Steelers used safe play calling with Dixon early. His first throw was a screen that...
Blog | November 29, 2009Steelers-Ravens halftime notes
James Walker, AFC North...t afraid to get the tough yards. I've been impressed so far with Steelers quarterback Dennis Dixon, who is making good on most of his throws. Dixon has thrown for 87 yards and...
Blog | November 29, 2009Ravens end touchdown drought
James Walker, AFC North...a lot of pressure on the Steelers, who are playing with their third-string quarterback in Dennis Dixon
Blog | November 29, 2009How Steelers might play minus Big Ben
James Walker, AFC North...star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) as starter. Instead, it will be the talented but supremely inexperienced Dennis Dixon leading Pittsburgh's offense. How does the Steelers' game plan change? The first thing that comes...
Blog | November 28, 2009Ravens finally catch a break
James Walker, AFC North...Pittsburgh Steelers decided to sit starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for Sunday's game with the Ravens. RoethlisbergerDennis Dixon, who has been a third-stringer this year, will start for Pittsburgh. Backup quarterback Charlie Batch had...
Blog | November 28, 2009Final Word: AFC North
James Walker, AFC North...South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 12: Replacing Big Ben: Pittsburgh Steelers second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon will make his first career start Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Dixon has thrown just...
Blog | November 27, 2009Big Ben expected in Steelers' lineup
James Walker, ESPN.comPittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens.
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