Pittsburgh Steelers
DeMarcus Van Dyke - #30 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 187 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/17/1989 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 3rd round, 17th pick by Raiders |
Steelers place NT Hoke, RB Dwyer on I.R.
The Steelers placed NT Chris Hoke (neck) and RB Jonathan Dwyer (foot) on injured reserve on Thursday.
Browns-Steelers prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening believes the Browns will improve off a disappointing Week 13 loss to Baltimore, but that won't be enough to beat Pittsburgh.
Browns-Steelers matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Thursday night's Browns-Steelers game.
They Said It: Week of Dec. 4
Viking DE Jared Allen on how the team will cover Lions WR Calvin Johnson in Sunday's game, quoted on detnews.com: "Unless you have Optimus Prime on your team, you should double him."
Browns-Steelers matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Thursday night's Browns-Steelers game.
Rice leads AFC Players of the Week
Ravens RB Ray Rice, Titans LB Colin McCarthy and Steelers WR-PR Antonio Brown were named AFC Players of the Week for Week 13.
Browns-Steelers matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Browns-Steelers game on Thursday night.
Steelers DL Hoke likely done for the season
The Steelers are likely to be without NT Chris Hoke for the remainder of the season because of a neck injury.
Tuesday practice report for Browns-Steelers game
Here is the Tuesday practice report for the Week 14 Thursday-night game, Cleveland at Pittsburgh, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.
The First Fifteen: Week 14
Cowboys-Giants could change the tide in the NFC East; the Saints and Packers face unfamiliar AFC foes; and lots more in this early look at Week 14.
Steelers rout Bengals 35-7
Ben Roethlisberger passed for two touchdowns and set a team record for career completions as the Steelers crushed the error-prone Bengals 35-7 on Sunday.
OLG switch latest Steelers' OL change
All season, the Steelers haven't hesitated to make changes along their offensive line, and left guard was one example in Week 12.
Polamalu expected to return in Week 13
Despite sustaining a concussion in Week 12 vs. the Chiefs, Steelers SS Troy Polamalu will apparently be able to play this upcoming Sunday against the Bengals.
The First Fifteen: Week 13
If he's healthy, Troy Polamalu and the Steelers will have another chance to take down Andy Dalton and the Bengals; plus the rest of the Week 13 action.
PLAYER NEWS
Van Dyke left Sunday's game at Dallas after hurting his right shoulder on a special teams play.|||||||
Van Dyke didn't return after getting hurt on the Steelers' first punt less than 2 minutes into the game trying to tackle returner Dwayne Harris.
The Oakland Raiders released 2011 third-round pick DeMarcus Van Dyke on Monday to make room for cornerback Joselio Hanson on the roster.|||||||
The Raiders have now cut ties to both cornerbacks they drafted in 2011. They released fourth-rounder Chimdi Chekwa on Friday and then added him back to the practice squad. In fact, all six cornerbacks on the Raiders roster this season are new to the organization as part of a major overhaul in the secondary under new general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen.
