Deshea Townsend

Final Injury/Practice Report: Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

CINCINNATI BENGALS DOUBTFUL PROBABLE G Evan Mathis (ankle) WR Andre Caldwell (illness) LB Keith Rivers (calf) DE Robert Geathers (hip) DT Tank Johnson (illness) QUESTIONABLE C Jonathan Luigs (illness) RB Jeremi Johnson (chest) DE Frostee Rucker (neck) PITTSBURGH STEELERS OUT RB Carey Davis (hamstring) DE Travis Kirschke (calf) Practice BENGALS WED THUR FRI RB Jeremi Johnson (chest) DNP LP FP G Evan...

Practice Report: Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, we'll (TRY TO) update the practice/injury chart leading up to Sunday's game. The chart is pretty self-explanatory. If the player is listed as out, they're out for the game. If they did not participate, they didn't practice. If they were limited, then they only participated during a portion of practice (typically means missing 11-on-11 drills). If the player...

Pittsburgh Still Finding Their Way Defensively - Anatomy Of An Overmatched Secondary

Behind the Steel Curtain (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009

Okay, one more breakdown of a poor defensive play by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. This time the culprit was rookie cornerback Keiwan Ratliff , the former Colts defensive back that was acquired this past summer during free agency. Let's take a look at just how badly he got beaten during the 4th quarter of Pittsburgh's 28-20 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Pretty straight forward stuff...

Key Steelers DE Smith out with shoulder injury

Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith has a right shoulder injury that coach Mike Tomlin says "potentially could be significant." Smith was injured Sunday in Detroit. He was being evaluated Tuesday, and the Steelers are not yet certain how long he will be out. Smith has been with the Steelers longer than any player except wide receiver Hines Ward and defensive back Deshea Townsend....

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Steelers DE Smith out with right shoulder injury

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

#13 of the Arizona Cardinals kneels on the field after he was hit on a play in the fourth quarter as Aaron Smith #91 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith has a right shoulder injury that coach Mike Tomlin says "potentially could be significant." Smith was injured Sunday in Detroit. He was being evaluated...

Steelers take the NFL's campaign for breast cancer awareness

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009

Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Deshea Townsend's mother, Lena.

It feels so wrong

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

Yeah, yeah, I know it's for a great cause . But, as the dear Cope would say, it's just kinda Feh! After hearing about it, I finally spied one at Honus Wagner's Sports Downtown today: Pink Towel = cognitive dissonance As mentioned, it benefits a very worthy cause, as the Towel always does , but c'mon -- it just looks kinda funny. Nonetheless, the Steelers will be selling pink-themed merchandise this...

Bengals 23, Steelers 20 Re Cap

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Andre Caldwell (87) catches a four-yard touchdown pass against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior (51) in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the game 23-20. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Evander...

Post-game Open Thread: Bengals beat Steelers 23-20. Who Dey! Who Dey! Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals?

Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009

More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP about 1 hour ago: Cincinnati Bengals receiver Andre Caldwell (87) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend (26) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » What could one possible say right now? How did they pull this off? The Bengals , left for dead in the...

Friday Fun: With Cuts Being Anounced By 4pm Today Who Will Be The Most Surprising Cut?

Behind the Steel Curtain (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009

Friday Fun: With Cuts Being Anounced By 4pm Today Who Will Be The Most Surprising Cut? Casey Hampton (HAHA) Shaun McDonald DeShea Townsend Frank The Tank Summers Other

Steelers 2009 53-Man Roster

Behind the Steel Curtain (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009

Here's my latest version of what I think the Steelers 53-man roster will look like when the roster is trimmed down from 80. The players who are underlined are those that I think may be on the bubble. OFFENSE: Quarterbacks (3): Ben Roethlisberger , Charlie Batch , Dennis Dixon Running Backs (5): Willie Parker , Rashard Mendenhall , Mewelde Moore , Carey Davis , Frank Summers Wide Receivers (5): Hines...

Cards Paper Previews the Steelers-Cards Preseason Opener

Steelers Gab (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009

AZcentral.com has a preview of the preseason opener of the Steelers-Cards game, and here is a quick tidbit from it: Revenge isn’t in the game plan, given that the starters for both teams likely will play only a series or two. “It’s just another game,” Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend told reporters this week. “The Super Bowl’s gone. [...]

Tomlin still holding Ward out

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009

Pittsburgh Steelers James Farrior (L) and Deshea Townsend (R) joke with teammate Hines Ward during practice at the team's training camp at in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 2009. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger yells for the ball at the end of practice during the team's training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 2009. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison waits...

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The Sunday Morning Blitz

Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009

Colts QB Peyton Manning, 2008 NFL MVP, is looking forward to being healthy for training camp this year. Dolphins rookie cornerback Sean Smith, the team's second-round pick, is oozing confidence and unable to keep a secret. After reporting to training camp four pounds under his target weight, Cowboys RB Marion "The Barbarian" Barber is feeling quicker but still hitting others. Detroit's Bryant...

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Readying for Steelers Training Camp: A Q&A With Jim Wexell

The FanHouse - Indiana Pacers (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009

by JJ Cooper Filed under: Steelers , AFC North The Steelers will begin training camp on Friday for what appears to be a rather routine training camp. While Ben Roethlisberger's off-the-field court case will be a distraction, the Steelers head into training camp bringing back all but two of the 22 starters from last year's Super Bowl champs. To get ready for training camp, here's a Q&A with Steelers'...