0 Steelers dealt a costly blow as Aaron Smith is sidelined with injury. Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:32 AM

The beleaguered Steelers have been dealt a hefty blow in the form of yet another injury. This time it’s 11 year veteran DE Aaron Smith. He received a knock so severe, commentators predict he will be sidelined for the foreseeable.

33-year-old Smith has recorded 44 sacks and 385 tackles in 150 career games with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Speaking at Tuesday’s press conference, head coach; Mike Tomlin said he had suffered a torn rotators cuff in his right shoulder during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Smith picked up the injury in the third quarter but soldiered on to play the remainder, only missing a handful of snaps here and there. The Pittsburgh ace will undergo surgery late next week. The loss of Smith couldn’t have come at a worse time. He is widely regarded as the best 3-4 end in the entire league, known for his ability to create gaps for the linebackers to make plays.

Prone to injury in the past, Smith tore his bicep in 2007. This proved to be a significant factor in their decline that season from top spot. The real test will be their match up with the Minnesota Vikings! Ziggy will replace Smith!

0 Steelers hold their ground to play Chicago off the park! Posted by DieHardFans | at 12:08 AM

For the first time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched a convincing away victory, after playing Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears off the park. Roethlisberger was the hero of the hour, throwing three touchdown passes toward the end of 3rd quarter. The Pittsburgh defence was just too good in the fourth, holding off the Detroit Lions for a 28-20 win Sunday. Corner back William James intercepted a bad ball, allowing him to create a damaging field goal in the second quarter.

The Detroit Lions had the chance to take the game in overtime in the fourth quarter against the defending Super Bowl champs. However, it wasn’t to be as the Steelers held it together, spurred on by thousands of black-and-gold clad fans chanted "DE-FENSE!"

Quarterback Dante Culpepper threw one interception and was sacked seven times, including three successive plays on the Lions’ final drive. But it was none other than the offensive line who helped Big Ben move around in the pocket and complete throws for big gains. The performance truly was reminiscent of their Super Bowl victory in 2006 at the same stadium.