James Harrison to Play vs Jets

[SteelCrazy]

Pittsburgh Steelers five-time Pro Bowl linebacker James Harrison will play in the team's home opener against the New York Jets on Sunday, according to a report.


Harrison, who sat out the entire preseason and the team's Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos with a left knee injury, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thursday that he will return for this weekend's game.


Coach Mike Tomlin had indicated earlier this week that Harrison, who underwent a minor procecdure on the knee last month, had a chance to play against the Jets.


The 34-year-old Harrison has grown frustrated by lingering knee issues and has grown so tiresome of the subject he's promised only to address it one day a week during the season.


Harrison called himself a "game-time decision" before the Broncos, but could only watch from the sideline in a yellow T-shirt and black shorts as the Steelers lost in Denver for the second time in nine months.


The Steelers could certainly use him on Sunday against the Jets (1-0). New York exploded for 48 points while whipping Buffalo in its opener even with new acquisition Tim Tebow playing in a limited role. Tebow lit up Pittsburgh while beating the Steelers in the playoffs last winter as quarterback for the Broncos. He's firmly behind starter Mark Sanchez in New York, though Tomlin warned the Jets just showed "the tip of the iceberg" when it comes to their plans for the versatile Tebow this season.


Pittsburgh hasn't started a season 0-2 since 2002, though that didn't stop the Steelers from finishing 10-5-1 and making it to the divisional round of the playoffs. The Steelers haven't even lost consecutive games since a five-game slide in 2009. They pride themselves on their resilience, but will need it against New York.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8374324/pittsburgh-steelers-linebacker-james-harrison-says-play

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Pittsburgh Steelers five-time Pro Bowl linebacker James Harrison will play in the team's home opener against the New York Jets on Sunday, according to a report.


Harrison, who sat out the entire preseason and the team's Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos with a left knee injury, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thursday that he will return for this weekend's game.


Coach Mike Tomlin had indicated earlier this week that Harrison, who underwent a minor procecdure on the knee last month, had a chance to play against the Jets.


The 34-year-old Harrison has grown frustrated by lingering knee issues and has grown so tiresome of the subject he's promised only to address it one day a week during the season.


Harrison called himself a "game-time decision" before the Broncos, but could only watch from the sideline in a yellow T-shirt and black shorts as the Steelers lost in Denver for the second time in nine months.


The Steelers could certainly use him on Sunday against the Jets (1-0). New York exploded for 48 points while whipping Buffalo in its opener even with new acquisition Tim Tebow playing in a limited role. Tebow lit up Pittsburgh while beating the Steelers in the playoffs last winter as quarterback for the Broncos. He's firmly behind starter Mark Sanchez in New York, though Tomlin warned the Jets just showed "the tip of the iceberg" when it comes to their plans for the versatile Tebow this season.


Pittsburgh hasn't started a season 0-2 since 2002, though that didn't stop the Steelers from finishing 10-5-1 and making it to the divisional round of the playoffs. The Steelers haven't even lost consecutive games since a five-game slide in 2009. They pride themselves on their resilience, but will need it against New York.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8374324/pittsburgh-steelers-linebacker-james-harrison-says-play

This is great news! I don't expect him to be back full strength or anywhere close, but it's the first step in that direction.

[hawaiiansteel]

This is great news! I don't expect him to be back full strength or anywhere close, but it's the first step in that direction.

Deebo at 75% is still better than the alternatives...

[Oviedo]

Deebo at 75% is still better than the alternatives...

Worilds did better on Sunday than Woodley. he at least got a lick on Manning.

For all the hate Worilds gets, he does do well when given chances, e.g. #2 last year in QB pressures.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Worilds did better on Sunday than Woodley. he at least got a lick on Manning.

For all the hate Worilds gets, he does do well when given chances, e.g. #2 last year in QB pressures.

Worilds was completely untouched on that play. Timmons and Worilds rushed together from the same side, and Knowshon Moreno was only able pick up one of them. Timmons was first, so Moreno attempted to block Timmons, and Worilds just came in right behind without a single Bronco laying a hand on him.

[steelblood]

Worilds did better on Sunday than Woodley. he at least got a lick on Manning.

For all the hate Worilds gets, he does do well when given chances, e.g. #2 last year in QB pressures.

Meh. Worilds' sack was on a stunt/blitz where he came in totally unblocked.



Further, I don't know who the source is with information on Harrison, but considering that James didn't even practice on Wednesday, I'm not sure how anything could be determined about how his knee is responding yet. Wishful thinking, I suppose.

[SteelCrazy]

No Harrison or Polamalu Sunday vs Jets?

Steelers linebacker James Harrison told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday that*he will return
*for this weekend's game after missing all of the preseason and Week 1 with a left knee injury.*

But Harrison's words aren't backing up his actions just yet. Harrison didn't practice again Thursday, putting his status in doubt for Sunday's game against the*New York Jets
.*

The Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac also said*"don't be surprised"
*if safety*Troy Polamalu
*also doesn't play after sitting out Thursday's practice. He is dealing with a calf injury.*

Recent history says the Steelers would be hurt more by the loss of Polamalu. When he missed time in 2009 and 2010, the Steelers went 6-7. Last season, when Harrison was out five games (four for injury and one due to suspension), the Steelers went 4-1.

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=afcnorth&id=54445

[Steelerphile]

Worilds was completely untouched on that play. Timmons and Worilds rushed together from the same side, and Knowshon Moreno was only able pick up one of them. Timmons was first, so Moreno attempted to block Timmons, and Worilds just came in right behind without a single Bronco laying a hand on him.


Must we always damn a good play by saying, "he was untouched, etc." Why did no one else find a way to come in untouched if it was as easy as that? Certainly there was some other occasion during the game when someone else could have done something similar. I think Worilds did show something on that play because he read the opening, timed it well and burst to the QB who had zero time to react and evade the rush or get rid of the ball. Everybody in the Worild couldn't do it as well.

[Shoe]

Meh. Worilds' sack was on a stunt/blitz where he came in totally unblocked.

Exactly.

Still, I was happy to see him make a play... something Chris Carter didn't even do once last week. Carter had a chance to make a statement last week (as a starter). The biggest statement he made is that he's not there (yet).

[Oviedo]

Must we always damn a good play by saying, "he was untouched, etc." Why did no one else find a way to come in untouched if it was as easy as that? Certainly there was some other occasion during the game when someone else could have done something similar. I think Worilds did show something on that play because he read the opening, timed it well and burst to the QB who had zero time to react and evade the rush or get rid of the ball. Everybody in the Worild couldn't do it as well.

Don't be positive about Worilds. Remember he isn't from Penn State so he will always be lacking.

[Slapstick]

Meh. Worilds' sack was on a stunt/blitz where he came in totally unblocked.


Joey Porter recorded most of his sacks the same way and people loved him...

[Oviedo]

Joey Porter recorded most of his sacks the same way and people loved him...

The question not being asked in the rush to find a way to diminish Worilds performance is that if the defensive play called resulted in a free run in on Manning how come we didn't see that again the rest of the game either from the left or right side?

[ikestops85]

The question not being asked in the rush to find a way to diminish Worilds performance is that if the defensive play called resulted in a free run in on Manning how come we didn't see that again the rest of the game either from the left or right side?

We did ... Denver decided to block it the next 5 times we tried. ;)

[Discipline of Steel]

Don't be positive about Worilds. Remember he isn't from Kent State so he will always be lacking.


Fixed that for you.

[SteelCrazy]

James Harrison could be out until October

By now, it's assumed that Steelers linebacker James Harrison won't play Sunday against the New York Jets. Pittsburgh, however, might be without the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year until October.

According to a tweet by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac, Harrison isn't expected to play until after the team's Week 4 bye. Under that timetable, Harrison would be back for the Oct. 7 game against the Eagles.

Harrison is officially listed as questionable for today's game even though he didn't practice all week.

In his previous five seasons, Harrison has only missed five games because of injury. If this report is correct, Harrison would be sidelined for the first three games of the 2012 season.

Harrison, 34, had arthroscopic knee surgery on Aug. 15 even though the injury had sidelined him during offseason workouts in the spring. Since the 2007 season, the Steelers are 5-2 without Harrison.

Last season, when Harrison missed five games (four due to injury and one because of a suspension), linebacker LaMarr Woodley picked up the slack in Harrison's absence with 7.5 sacks.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/54598/james-harrison-could-be-out-until-october

[NorthCoast]

Worilds did better on Sunday than Woodley. he at least got a lick on Manning.

For all the hate Worilds gets, he does do well when given chances, e.g. #2 last year in QB pressures.

Nice try but he was unblocked, and Worilds has shown very little against the run. Seems to be one of these speed rushers that teams can simply run the ball at to negate.

[Slapstick]

Nice try but he was unblocked...

So? He still got the lick on Manning...

Joey Porter got more than half his sacks when unblocked, and people ate it up...

[Shoe]

James Harrison could be out until October

By now, it's assumed that Steelers linebacker James Harrison won't play Sunday against the New York Jets. Pittsburgh, however, might be without the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year until October.

According to a tweet by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac, Harrison isn't expected to play until after the team's Week 4 bye. Under that timetable, Harrison would be back for the Oct. 7 game against the Eagles.

Harrison is officially listed as questionable for today's game even though he didn't practice all week.

In his previous five seasons, Harrison has only missed five games because of injury. If this report is correct, Harrison would be sidelined for the first three games of the 2012 season.

Harrison, 34, had arthroscopic knee surgery on Aug. 15 even though the injury had sidelined him during offseason workouts in the spring. Since the 2007 season, the Steelers are 5-2 without Harrison.

Last season, when Harrison missed five games (four due to injury and one because of a suspension), linebacker LaMarr Woodley picked up the slack in Harrison's absence with 7.5 sacks.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/54598/james-harrison-could-be-out-until-october

Exactly.
He didn't practice at all this week. I've never known the NFL to be a league where you can't practice all week, yet be ready to play A GAME on Sunday. It's wishful thinking.

I personally would love to see the timeline as shown above (not returning 'til after bye week). Giving Harrison (an older player) what amounts to a shortened season could serve to keep him fresh all the way through a presumed playoff run.

I also, despite my eyes watching last week, want to see Chris Carter succeed. Giving him another opportunity to swim (or sink) would be good for him, if not the team.