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11-17-2008, 09:26 AM
Notebook: Let it snow, let it snow ..
By Chris Harlan
Times Sports Staff
Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:09 AM EST
CLARK: LET IT SNOW
Steelers safety Ryan Clark was happy to see snow showers cover Heinz Field’s turf in the hour leading up to kickoff.
“The weather conditions turned it into our type of game,” Clark said. “The most physical team — the team that could impose its will upfront — would win.”
Running on a soft field, LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for only 57 yards and Philip Rivers threw two interceptions.
“I’m not going to say the snow didn’t help,” Clark said. “It did.”
SECONDARY ISSUES
The Steelers secondary had a few new faces.
Steelers defensive back William Gay made his first career start, replacing injured teammate Deshea Townsend at left cornerback, and newly signed Fernando Bryant took Gay’s place as the third corner.
Combined, the patchwork unit held the Chargers’ receivers in check, allowing only 159 yards passing and no touchdowns.
Gay had three tackles. Bryant had two.
Townsend (hamstring) and Bryant McFadden (broken arm) were among the Steelers designated as inactive. Joining the two cornerbacks were OT Marvel Smith (back), TE Heath Miller (ankle), DE Orpheus Roye, LB Bruce Davis, OL Tony Hills and QB Dennis Dixon.
GUTSY PLAY
Even though Troy Polamalu’s touchdown was taken away, fellow safety Ryan Clark was impressed by his teammate’s aggressiveness.
“I wouldn’t even try that,” said Clark, who was waiting downfield. “I was just going to sit back there incase they (got through). ... That’s what makes us great. I think like that and he thinks the other way. In the end he makes a great play.”
Xs & Os
* Steelers receiver Hines Ward had 11 catches for 124 yards, both season highs, during Sunday’s victory. This was the 18th career 100-yard game for Ward.
* Tight end Matt Spaeth, making his seventh start of the season, had six catches for 55 yards. This was the team’s second straight game without Heath Miller (ankle).
* Jeff Reed’s 32-yard game-winning field goal was the seventh in his career and the second this season.
http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/11/17/sports/steelers/doc4920fc5c6db91002344460.txt
By Chris Harlan
Times Sports Staff
Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:09 AM EST
CLARK: LET IT SNOW
Steelers safety Ryan Clark was happy to see snow showers cover Heinz Field’s turf in the hour leading up to kickoff.
“The weather conditions turned it into our type of game,” Clark said. “The most physical team — the team that could impose its will upfront — would win.”
Running on a soft field, LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for only 57 yards and Philip Rivers threw two interceptions.
“I’m not going to say the snow didn’t help,” Clark said. “It did.”
SECONDARY ISSUES
The Steelers secondary had a few new faces.
Steelers defensive back William Gay made his first career start, replacing injured teammate Deshea Townsend at left cornerback, and newly signed Fernando Bryant took Gay’s place as the third corner.
Combined, the patchwork unit held the Chargers’ receivers in check, allowing only 159 yards passing and no touchdowns.
Gay had three tackles. Bryant had two.
Townsend (hamstring) and Bryant McFadden (broken arm) were among the Steelers designated as inactive. Joining the two cornerbacks were OT Marvel Smith (back), TE Heath Miller (ankle), DE Orpheus Roye, LB Bruce Davis, OL Tony Hills and QB Dennis Dixon.
GUTSY PLAY
Even though Troy Polamalu’s touchdown was taken away, fellow safety Ryan Clark was impressed by his teammate’s aggressiveness.
“I wouldn’t even try that,” said Clark, who was waiting downfield. “I was just going to sit back there incase they (got through). ... That’s what makes us great. I think like that and he thinks the other way. In the end he makes a great play.”
Xs & Os
* Steelers receiver Hines Ward had 11 catches for 124 yards, both season highs, during Sunday’s victory. This was the 18th career 100-yard game for Ward.
* Tight end Matt Spaeth, making his seventh start of the season, had six catches for 55 yards. This was the team’s second straight game without Heath Miller (ankle).
* Jeff Reed’s 32-yard game-winning field goal was the seventh in his career and the second this season.
http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/11/17/sports/steelers/doc4920fc5c6db91002344460.txt