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Ed, do you agree with Mike Tomlin giving the players a week off? Will Fernandez, Freehold, N.J. BOUCHETTE: Here's what I wrote about that on my blog at PG Plus yesterday: It's almost the middle of the season, so I can see the rationale here.

The suddenly topical difference between Jeff Reed's situation and Santonio Holmes' situation is apparently pretty complicated, but in terms of carpeting, it's only about five feet.

The city of Pittsburgh loves to celebrate their team. Sometimes a little too much, but how many times has a player been put in handcuffs after a win? Things get a little rowdy on Steeler game days.

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed was cited by Pittsburgh police several hours after kicking two field goals in the team's win over the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed, who was arrested outside a North Shore bar just a few hours after helping his team beat the Cleveland Browns, had a message for fans on Wednesday.

"The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday." Amazingly, that arrangement of words above has not been a true statement since Oct.

The agent for Steelers kicker Jeff Reed said his client will fight charges stemming from his arrest outside a North Shore bar Sunday night.

One of the Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash with the law yesterday -- after cops say the football player took a leak in public.

Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace caught seven passes for 102 yards Sunday in Cincinnati.

The Steelers re-signed fullback Carey Davis. Mike Tomlin called football a game of attrition the first day the Steelers hired him to coach their team.

Mike Tomlin is concerned enough about Limas Sweed's struggles catching the football that the second-year wide receiver may not even dress Sunday when the Steelers host the San Diego Chargers.

In his 12-year NFL career, Hines Ward has delivered a number of bone-crushing blocks.

Despite the loss to the Chicago Bears this past Sunday, the Steelers did make strides as they prepare for game three against division opponent Cincinnati Bengals.

Ryan Mundy could replace Tyrone Carter in the lineup against the Browns Sunday. Perhaps the Steelers might change the name of the position from safety to something else because there just is no safe way to play that post for them these days.

Collier: Steelers' offensive woes continue Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 13:40 Yes that was Rashard Mendenhall, the much mistrusted, slicing through a hole cracked open by Chris Kemoeatu, rumbling 39 yards to set up a second-half touchdown Sunday 10 days after it appeared as though the Steelers couldn't run a hot dog stand.

There have been worse performances in Chicago. Dillinger, Daley in '68, St. Valentine's Day, Mrs.

John Harris is a sports columnist for the Tribune-Review. He can be reached via e-mail or at 412-481-5432. Yes, Steelers rookie David Johnson acknowledged somewhat reluctantly, it's awkward discussing his competition with veteran Sean McHugh for the third tight end spot.

The Steelers break training camp at St. Vincent College today, but the preseason is far from over for them.

The Steelers break training camp at St. Vincent College today, but the preseason is far from over for them.

In continuing the series on how the Pittsburgh Steelers will do after this year, we spotlight one of the least recognizable positions on the Steelers, tight end... by Nick Signorelli 117 reads July 07, 2009 In continuing the series on how the Pittsburgh Steelers will do after this year, we spotlight one of the least recognizable positions on the ...