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Big Ben’s injury hurt at goal line

Ben Roethlisberger’s inability to run and move out of the pocket limited the Steelers on their failed, four-play goal-line series Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns. Rashard Mendenhall was stopped on four consecutive running plays, beginning at the Browns 2, but the Steelers had a pass play called on third down. Source: post-gazette.com – Steelers/NFL…

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Brown is Digest Player of Week

ANTONIO BROWNWide ReceiverSo many times in critical situations, Ben Roethlisberger looked for Antonio Brown, and so it was no surprise when he did just that on a second-and-9 from the Steelers 21-y… Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum Shop Pittsburgh Steelers Gear

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Raiders DT fined $30,000 for punch

Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour has was $ 30,000 by the league for punching Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito in the game between the teams Sunday. Seymour is a repeat offender, who had to pay $ 25,000 last season after punching Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. New England’s Jerod Mayo and Detroit’s Brandon Pettigrew…

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McCoy situation confirms need for dramatic changes to in-game concussion procedures

The NFL’s fairly recent requirement that players who have been diagnosed with concussions remain out of action until cleared by an independent neurologist caused some (including me) to assume that independent neurologists have a permanent seat at the table, present at every game in order to help team-hired physicians over whose shoulders the head coach……

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