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Steelers Daily News & Links: Flacco Beats Pickett, Mendenhall Tells All

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🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall talked about his fumble in Super Bowl XLV that still haunts him to this day on The Pivot Podcast. Mendenhall says the fumble is attached to his name and the simple mention of the word evokes a feeling of anger in him.

Former teammate Ryan Clark also apologized for a past comment that Mendenhall’s fumble was the reason the Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV. Mendenhall told him that his comments absolutely crushed him.

🏈 Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt joined his brother J.J. (2014) and Jared Allen (2011) as the only players since 1982 (when the individual sack became an official statistic) to record 17 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 30 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in a season.

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🏈 In just five games, Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco’s 13 touchdown passes are more than five NFL teams, including the Steelers, who have 12 touchdown passes this year. Flacco also has the same amount of touchdown passes in five games this year as Kenny Pickett in 24 career starts (25 games).

🏈 Joe Flacco is the only quarterback to throw for 300+ yards and multiple touchdowns in four consecutive games this season. The Browns are also the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs after starting four different quarterbacks in the same season.

🏈 Friday marked the 49th anniversary of the Steelers’ 24-13 win over the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship Game, punching their ticket to the franchise’s first Super Bowl. The Steel Curtain held the Raiders to 29 yards on 21 carries.

🏈 Steel City Star looked back at the Steelers’ only win in Seattle, which took place on Oct. 23, 1983.

 

🎂 Happy Birthday to former Steelers running back Trey Edmunds, born on December 30, 1994 in Danville, Virginia. Edmunds, the brother of Steelers first-round pick in 2018 Terrell Edmunds, was with the team for four seasons (2018-2021) before he was released on July 26, 2022. Edmunds was predominantly a special teams player during his tenure with the Steelers. He rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries in 2019.

🎥 With Sunday’s matchup being a rematch of Super Bowl XL, Fox Sports posted a throwback to one of the best gadget plays in Super Bowl history… Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward for a 43-yard game-sealing touchdown.

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins are feeling good after. 7-0 romp over the New York

Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Our John Perrotto explains his Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

Pittsburgh Sports Now: Pitt football landed a transfer portal commitment from an NC State offensive lineman.

West Virginia Sports Now: Neal Brown previews the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against North Carolina.

Nittany Sports Now: Penn State legend Kerry Collins has been named the team’s honorary captain for the Peach Bowl.

Pittsburgh Soccer Now: The USL has announced the 2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds schedule.

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