Here’s the transcript from Coach Tomlin’s very brief post-game press conference after today’s loss to the Browns.

“That was an ugly performance. That is ours. We own it. When you turn the ball over the way we did today you are not going to beat anybody. That is just the reality of the National Football League. I am surprised it was that close given the turnover situation. We are not looking for comfort. We understand that we are not going to have much support after a performance like that. We probably deserve that. We have to go back to work and get back to playing fundamental football. We were highly penalized; we turned the ball over. When you do those things you are going to lose. I don’t care who’s playing quarterback.”  Continue reading →

Here are some notes from out of Steelers practice today.

Did Not Practice:

Troy, Cotchery, Ben, Gilbert, Hood, and Leftwich

Limited:

Antonio Brown

Full Participation:  Continue reading →

The Steelers announced today that David DeCastro will return to practice for the first time since he was injured in week 3 of preseason. He was placed on Injured Reserve on Sept. 7th, with the “Designation To Return” tag.

DeCastro had surgery to repair a torn MCL on August 29th, and also suffered patellar tendon damage, as well as a dislocated kneecap in the 1st Quarter of the preseason game against the Bills on August 25th. You can watch DeCastro’s injury again here:  Continue reading →

The presser started with Ravens game notes.

Injuries:

Cotchery –is out with multiple rib fractures.

Leftwich –is out with rib fractures.

Questionables–

Hood -Questionable with lumbar spine sprain expected to be limited.

Redman – Concussion. He’s testing well and ‘arrows pointing towards participation’.  Continue reading →