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He holds the longest consecutive games with a catch streak, has a Super Bowl MVP and in his early thirties is on pace for the best season of his career.

The more coach Mike Tomlin keeps talking about it, the more agitated his players get.

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was voted the dirtiest player in the National Football League, according to a Sports Illustrated poll of players throughout the NFL.

It may pay for the Broncos to watch the horizon this week, for the invasion may be coming.

Steelers WR Hines Ward, shown here getting into a scuffle during Super Bowl XLIII, is in his 12th season in the NFL.

There's a lot Troy Polamalu can do well; tackling isn't his strength. Ten observations and opinions after Week 8 from two NFL scouts, one from an NFC team and the other from an AFC team: 1. Steelers SS Troy Polamalu makes a ton of big hits, but he doesn't wrap up.

This article has been read 131 times. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October on Thursday after tearing through opposing offensive lines for 21 tackles, seven sacks and two forced fumbles in four games - all victories.

Steelers linebacker James Harrison was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October.

Even the Super Bowl champs get pumped when they prepare to play an unbeaten team with a legend at quarterback, the league's best running back and a stout defense.

Today's game marks Brett Favre's first appearance in Pittsburgh in more than a decade.

The Steelers were given the day off following a 27-17 win over the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

The Steelers defense will have to be at its best against the Vikings, AP FILE PHOTO PITTSBURGH - When Aaron Smith went down with a season ending injury, the immediate thoughts were the Steelers were in trouble, especially when it came to containing the run.

The Vikings won't have their best defensive back for the showdown in Pittsburgh , but the Steelers will.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark isn't injured, yet he isn't sure if he can play in the team's next game Nov.

If you simply look at the scoreboard and the fact that Brett Favre was at least partially responsible for two turnovers returned for touchdowns , you'd easily say that Favre blew it.

Being a good employee, Bernard Berrian refused to discuss the leg injury that kept him out for the second half Sunday in a 27-17 loss to the Steelers.

Every Sunday, I sit in a bar, look up at multiple TV screens and wonder, "What am I doing with myself?" People, what are we doing with ourselves? America is in turmoil - social, economic, diplomatic woes - and most of our energy revolves around challenging the spotting of a ball in the second quarter of an NFL game.

This is exactly why the Minnesota Vikings spent the summer trying to persuade Brett Favre to end his latest retirement: to run their offense, not be their offense.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison flushes Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson out of the pocket during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct.

Raiders coach Tom Cable can focus on football now that charges won't be pressed against him.