Thursday, July 9, 2009
Sports
Comment

Steel tough

Published 01/12/09

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The San Diego Chargers had everything going for them when the first three NFL divisional playoff games ended with the road team winning.

AP photo Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker, left, celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown with tight end Sean McHugh in their NFL divisional playoff game against the San Diego Chargers yesterday in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 35-24 and host the  Ravens on Sunday for the AFC championship
Advertisement

They were the AFC's hottest team with five straight victories, and they had never lost a postseason game in Pittsburgh.

All those positive vibrations for the feel-good team of these AFC playoffs meant nothing. The Steelers play at home like no one else, and they weren't about to let the hated Baltimore Ravens reach the AFC championship game without them.

Not with yet another chance to win that title in Pittsburgh.

"They are going to fight like we are...

This story has expired!
You can purchase the full text in our news archives.
YOUR COMMENTS

If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.

LOGIN TO POST A COMMENT

If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

Username: Password:
Jul 01 - Jul 31 - Annapolis Summer Salon Shows
Jul 10 - Sweeney Todd
video
video
TACA: Talk About Curing Autism
video
video
Lights, Camera, Action!
video
video
The Electric Brigade
video
video
Tour Annapolis: Charles Carroll House
video
video
Storytelling Kent Island Style
video
video
Severna Park Parade

• BUY PHOTOS & VIDEO>>

SPECIAL: Two-for-one 5x7 photo reprints

slideshow
slideshow
Shady Side 4th of July parade
slideshow
slideshow
Severna Park 4th of July parade
slideshow
slideshow
The Gallery - July 2009
slideshow
slideshow
Annapolis Fourth of July
slideshow
slideshow
Galesville Fourth of July parade
slideshow
slideshow
Photos of the Week Ending July 3 2009
#1 - Longtime engineering firm closes
#2 - Jury will rehear drowning case
#3 - $20 doesn't get homeless man very far
#4 - Police Beat for July 8
#5 - Police Beat for July 9
#6 - Route 3, 450 intersection to be realigned
#7 - Market House prepares for several new vendors
#8 - Odenton couple welcomes quadruplets
#9 - Obery tenants allege discrimination
#10 - Police: McNair shot dead in sleep by girlfriend
#1 - Obery tenants allege discrimination (38 comments)
#2 - Motorists get chance to complain online (18 comments)
#3 - Cohen tries to ward off Moyer comparisons (16 comments)
#4 - Election fight awaits O'Malley (13 comments)
#5 - Pharmacist accused of dealing drugs (8 comments)
HomesInAnnapolis.com

Annapolis

Arnold
Advertise
Archive
Blogs
Calendar
Comments
Contact us
Cookbook
Slideshows
Video
AP Video
SUBMIT INFO:
Anniversary
Band info
Birth
Calendar event
Engagement
Letter
Obituary
Wedding