Opener may well foretell season for Texans, Steelers (Zanesville Times Recorder)

5 September 2008, 3:42 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Houston Texans may tell the Pittsburgh Steelers exactly how old they're getting.... read more

Steelers hope Polamalu ready to come out of hiding (Lebanon Daily News)

5 September 2008, 1:31 am

PITTSBURGH—Troy Polamalu and the long black hair that cascades out of his helmet and falls below his shoulders are difficult to disguise, yet the Pittsburgh Steelers safety has managed to stay hidden for months.... read more

Ex-Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper retires from NFL (Miami Herald)

5 September 2008, 12:44 am

His tenure with the Miami Dolphins likely will be pegged as the beginning of the end for a man who once seemed to have as much promise as any quarterback in league history. On Thursday, the end arrived.... read more

McClain: Steelers shine at home, other notes (Houston Chronicle)

4 September 2008, 10:43 pm

Sights, sounds and stats entering opening weekend: 1) Since 1970, the Steelers are 210-81-1 at home. Their .721 winning percentage is the NFL's best over that time. 2) The Steelers were 7-1 at Heinz Field last season. They outscored opponents by an average of 25.2 to 11.6. They recorded two shutouts... read more

Favre's wing man: New Jet Faneca finding groove beside No. 4 (USA Today)

4 September 2008, 10:02 pm

Quarterback Brett Favre is not the only member of the New York Jets adjusting to new surroundings after being an established star elsewhere.Alan Faneca, a left guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a decade, finds himself in the same difficult situation as the Green Bay Packers legend as they learn... read more

Steelers quiet about Mendenhall's role (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

4 September 2008, 9:26 pm

The Steelers and Rashard Mendenhall are not saying much about what role the rookie running back will play Sunday against the visiting Houston Texans.... read more