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Notes Leading Up To Super Sunday
Pouncey will not Play in Super Bowl?...
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Reivew the Steelers will be without their All-Pro rookie center Maurkice Pouncey. The rookie severely injured his left ankle in the AFC Championship and was sporting crutches with a hard cast on Wednesday. Pouncey has been an anchor on the Steeler’s offensive line this season and his absence in the second half against the Jets was more than noticeable; the Steelers ground attack all but disappeared in the second half. This could be a big problem for the Steelers as they get ready to face Dom Caper’s “Psycho” defense. Without Pouncey, if the Steelers ground game stalls, Big Ben could be running for his life on Super Sunday.
Aaron Smith Could be Ready for Super Sunday…
The Steelers could be welcoming back their defensive end Aaron Smith on Super Bowl Sunday. Smith suffered a triceps injury back in week seven that has had him sidelined since, but his recent attempts to practice are a great indication that he could be back. Smith’s return would be a lift for the Steelers run defense and much needed against the Packers ground game that has played well this post season.
The Steel Curtain to Keep it’s Mentor ….
Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau quickly dispelled rumors that he could be leaving the steel town for another DC job. ESPN recently suggested that LeBeau could leave for another opening in the NFL, but LeBeau told the NFL Network “they’ll have to run me out of here.” Whether or not this should be taken to heart, it was a good move to deflect any possible distraction from the task at hand; trying to stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers vaunted passing attack. Once business has concluded, it would be interesting to see if LeBeau’s stance might change, but at 73 would he consider another DC job or might there be a head coaching job somewhere in his future?
Did Rodgers suffer a Third Concussion?...
While it is not being debated there is good cause and some questionable evidence to suggest that the Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a little dinged up and may have suffered another concussion (his third this season) against the Bears during the NFC Champiohship. There are some suggesting that Rodgers did not look as sharp following the helmet-to-helmet hit from defensive end Julius Peppers that he suffered in the 4th quarter. If Rodgers was a little dazed and made it through the game fine so be it, but the real concern for Green Bay will be protecting their quarterback from any big hits on Super Sunday by the Steelers Blitz-burgh defense.
By David Ortega
Pouncey will not Play in Super Bowl?...
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Reivew the Steelers will be without their All-Pro rookie center Maurkice Pouncey. The rookie severely injured his left ankle in the AFC Championship and was sporting crutches with a hard cast on Wednesday. Pouncey has been an anchor on the Steeler’s offensive line this season and his absence in the second half against the Jets was more than noticeable; the Steelers ground attack all but disappeared in the second half. This could be a big problem for the Steelers as they get ready to face Dom Caper’s “Psycho” defense. Without Pouncey, if the Steelers ground game stalls, Big Ben could be running for his life on Super Sunday.
Aaron Smith Could be Ready for Super Sunday…
The Steelers could be welcoming back their defensive end Aaron Smith on Super Bowl Sunday. Smith suffered a triceps injury back in week seven that has had him sidelined since, but his recent attempts to practice are a great indication that he could be back. Smith’s return would be a lift for the Steelers run defense and much needed against the Packers ground game that has played well this post season.
The Steel Curtain to Keep it’s Mentor ….
Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau quickly dispelled rumors that he could be leaving the steel town for another DC job. ESPN recently suggested that LeBeau could leave for another opening in the NFL, but LeBeau told the NFL Network “they’ll have to run me out of here.” Whether or not this should be taken to heart, it was a good move to deflect any possible distraction from the task at hand; trying to stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers vaunted passing attack. Once business has concluded, it would be interesting to see if LeBeau’s stance might change, but at 73 would he consider another DC job or might there be a head coaching job somewhere in his future?
Did Rodgers suffer a Third Concussion?...
While it is not being debated there is good cause and some questionable evidence to suggest that the Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a little dinged up and may have suffered another concussion (his third this season) against the Bears during the NFC Champiohship. There are some suggesting that Rodgers did not look as sharp following the helmet-to-helmet hit from defensive end Julius Peppers that he suffered in the 4th quarter. If Rodgers was a little dazed and made it through the game fine so be it, but the real concern for Green Bay will be protecting their quarterback from any big hits on Super Sunday by the Steelers Blitz-burgh defense.
By David Ortega
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