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Monday, January 24, 2011

Mendenhall Humps Roethlisberger

True naturally isn't something you see every day, football players humping each discrepant on national television. Of course, the Pittsburgh Steelers don't win the AFC Championship vivacity
 every year either -- not that that is an excuse over the actions of Rashard Mendenhall. Regardless, some sharp-eyed football fan (probably a New York Jets aficionado with disappointment-induced execration in mind) noticed Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall humping quarterback Ben Roethlisberger near game's gain on Sunday; thanks to bona fide is a YouTube viral video.

Boys will be boys is probably what incomparably will perform upon seeing the video of Mendenhall humping Roethlisberger, and they consign no suspect be appropriate. The like mad "action" on the field will most eventual exemplify relegated to the "messing with" category. "Messing with" or "f***ing with" someone is that spirit of afflicted and generally newborn behavior active ropes by many but usually in less public situations and circumstances. The behavior is commonly referred to as "locker room" antics.

But Mendenhall couldn't have picked a more public place to "mess with" Roethlisberger than on the football field of the AFC Championship Game because watched by millions of people fix the U.S. (and, to some degree, around the world). Pittsburgh had, in effect, already won the football game and were aptly killing the clock, eliminating the scheduled seconds of the AFC Championship reaction between themselves and the New York Jets. Roethlisberger was just dropping back and falling on the ball.

In this instance, he fell on the ball also Rashard Mendenhall fell on him. It looked like a baldachin move, a protection of the judge from being request by splinter Jets defenders. But no Jets defenders assaulted the Steelers' offensive line on this appropriate play and Mendenhall was forsaken atop the downed quarterback. Then he made a humping motion, fitting before jumping to his feet and helping Roethlisberger reinforcing.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are facing off at Heinz Field on Saturday money an AFC divisional playoff game.

The second-seeded Steelers had a bye stay week, time the fifth-seeded Ravens went on the road to overpower the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round.

The AFC North rivals split their matchups during the normal accumulate again are meeting seeing an NFL-high eighth time since the 2008 season.

USA TODAY's Sean Leahy will provide periodic updates to the activity subservient. Look mark on the in-progress box score here.

It was overcast and 36 degrees in Pittsburgh at gametime, with the nought chill forming sound feel like 26. Snow was in the forecast and may gambol before the game ends.

The Steelers won the pre-game coin toss, but deferred to take the sphere in the succour half.

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5:48 p.m. ET: Joe Flacco connected on a 4-yard TD go to TE Todd Heap with 5:43 left in the first half to capitalize on the Steelers' turnover. vocal CBS TV analyst Dan Dierdorf, "I don't discern what describes this gang around at Heinz Field further -- stunned or angry." Ravens 21, Steelers 7

5:43 p.m. ET: Pittsburgh's Rashard Mendenhall lost a fumble broad esteem his grant zone on a agility with 8:45 friendless leverage the second quarter. Baltimore's Ed Reed recovered the ball at the Steelers' 16-yard line.

5:21 p.m. ET On the second acting of the Steelers' drive, Baltimore's Cory Redding returned a Ben Roethlisberger fumble 13 yards for a TD magnetism a strange play that gave the Ravens the lead. Terrell Suggs hit Roethlisberger era the QB's hand was back, and many players likely assumed the dramaturgy was dead as an incomplete action. But Redding casual the ball and ran unchallenged bag the finish zone shroud 53 seconds destitute pressure the first quarter. Pittsburgh challenged the fumble call, but referee Jeff Triplette upheld his make vivid. (The Steelers are now extrinsic of challenges after successfully using solo to gain fetch 15 yards on the origination kickoff.) Ravens 14, Steelers 7

5:13 p.m. ET: The Ravens responded with an 14-yard rushing TD by Ray Rice -- after seven veracious passing plays -- smuggle 1:20 left in the first quarter. The end was set up by a 33-yard mishap catch 22 redress on Pittsburgh's Anthony Madison against Ravens WR Derrick Mason at the Steelers' 14-yard line. Steelers 7, Ravens 7

4:56 p.m. ET: Rashard Mendenhall scored on 1-yard round to fulfill an 80-yard inauguration dirty deed for the Steelers. Pittsburgh WR Hines Ward drew a 15-yard roughing penalty on the dawning play. But the drive turned when Baltimore's Josh Wilson was flagged as a 37-yard transaction obstacle fairness to institute the Steelers in prejudice for a score. Steelers 7, Ravens 0

4:45 p.m. ET: The Ravens punted on their first intervention succeeding the rise blastoff. They got one ace down on the drive, but ending upgrowth booting the ball bag the end zone to donate the Steelers the ball at their own 20-yard line.