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2009 AFC North Preview LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsArizonaAtlantaCarolinaChicagoDallasDetroitGreen BayMinnesotaNew OrleansNY GiantsPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSeattleSt LouisTampa BayWashingtonBaltimoreBuffaloCincinnatiClevelandDenverHoustonIndianapolisJacksonvilleKansas CityMiamiNew EnglandNY JetsOaklandPittsburghSan DiegoTennesseeTeams PlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNFL on TSN NFC East NFC West NFC South NFC North AFC East AFC West AFC South AFC North NFL on TSN Broadcast Schedule Chris Schultz Archive Schultzies Playoff Picks Scott Cullen Archive PITTSBURGH STEELERS 124 (1st in 2008) Super Bowl ChampionsTeam Page2008 Stats 2009 Schedule Roster Transactions Head Coach Mike Tomlin (2210 career record)Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau AdditionsWR Shaun McDonald OL Alex Stepanovich CB Keiwan RatliffSubtractionsQB Byron Leftwich RB Gary Russell WR Nate Washington T Marvel Smith DE Orpheus Roye LB Larry Foote OLB Arnold Harrison CB Bryant McFadden CB Fernando Bryant FS Anthony Smith P Mitch Berger2009 Draft Picks Round (Overall)1 (32) Evander Hood DT Missouri 3 (79) Kraig Urbik OG Wisconsin3 (84) Mike Wallace WR Mississippi 3 (96) Keenan Lewis CB Oregon State5 (168) Joe Burnett CB UCF 5 (169) Frank Summers RB UNLV 6 (205) RaShon Harris DT Oregon 7 (226) AQ Shipley C Penn State7 (241) David Johnson TE Arkansas State Schultzie Says Steelers 1st in AFC North in 2009This is pretty much the same team that beat the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl 2723 last season The Steelers have once again done an excellent job of keeping up continuity with their players and coaches The franchise has won six Super Bowls which is more than any other team in history but they have to be aware of history if they want to make it seven In 2006 Pittsburgh defeated the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl in Detroit but the following season only posted an 88 record More 2008 StatisticsOffencePTSYDSGMPASSGMRUSHGMTotal217311920631056Rank20th22nd17th23rdDefencePTSYDSGMPASSGMRUSHGMTotal13923721569803Rank1st1st1st2nd Cullens Fantasy Focus While Ben Roethlisberger passed for 32 touchdowns in 2007 he has been in the 1718 range for his other four pro seasons so hes not generally a highend fantasy quarterback Certainly a solid fantasy backup but not enough TDs for starting consideration in most leagues After rushing for 791 yards in 11 games last season Willie Parker seems to be on the outs...