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Size Doesn't Matter -- The Case for Coverage Safeties
I think that the safety position has become more and more of a corner position in the National Football League. There were times when some of the safeties, particularly the strong safeties, fit more almost like linebackers than they did as defensive backs. I think that’s changed gradually,...
2009 NFL Pro Bowl Preview
2009 NFL Pro Bowl NFC vs AFC 02/08/09 4:30 PM ET NBC Honolulu, Hawaii Pro Bowl Rosters With all the Super Bowl talk still floating around, we have yet to discuss the Pro Bowl. Arizona Cardinal football isn't over yet, err...the season is, but if you want to see the Cardinals keep playing,...
Key Match Ups: Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
In this Sunday's game, the big match ups will be plentiful. This is the most important game of the year that will feature the two best teams in the league. Not only do the players match up well, but the teams do too. The number one power house defense versus a high flying offense. It's an ideal...
What's a Blue-Chip Safety Worth?
Here are two elite defenses. Can you guess who they are? Team Pts. Rank Yards. Rank. Rush Rk. Pass Rk. Pass TDs -Rk. Team A 260 2nd 4056 1st 3rd 1st 18 - 9th Team B 244 3rd 4177 2nd 3rd 2nd 17 - 7th Their stat lines are very...
Random Steelers Stats
With just three games to go, we're getting a clearer idea of how some individual and team statistics will shape up when the final game is played at Heinz Field against Cleveland in three short weeks. Let's take a look at several of them: * 2008 is shaping up to be the first year since 2004 that...
Mike Tomlin: 'People Get Too Preoccupied With Style Points...'
Lots of good thoughts on the game in the post game thread as well as the numerous fanposts written since the Steelers won their fourth straight this afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys. A few more from me. * Let's start with the defense. You have to give credit to Jason Garret for finding ways to...
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