Pittsburgh Steelers
Emmanuel Sanders - #88 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 180 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/17/1987 |
| Birthplace | Bellville, TX |
| College | Southern Methodist |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 18th pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 626 | 1 |
2011 AFC North free-agent preview
The Ravens will do whatever it takes to re-sign DT Haloti Ngata, even if it means slapping the franchise tag on him. Here is our exclusive team-by-team list of AFC North players likely to become free agents in March.
Future looks bright for Steelers WR Sanders
Rookie Emmanuel Sanders has emerged as the Steelers' No. 3 receiver and is starting to deliver on the promise he showed throughout the summer.
Steelers get DE Keisel back for Sunday
The Steelers' defense should get some help in Week 12 with the return of DE Brett Keisel.
Steelers shut down Campbell, Raiders in 35-3 win
Pittsburgh's James Harrison-led defense drove Jason Campbell from the game, caused two turnovers that Ben Roethlisberger turned into touchdown passes and the Steelers routed the Raiders 35-3 on Sunday.
Seymour ejected from Raiders-Steelers game
Raiders DE Richard Seymour was ejected after hitting Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in Sunday's Week 11 game.
NFL monitoring Heinz Field conditions
The NFL will be monitoring the conditions in Pittsburgh after complaints about the playing surface.
Steelers' PK, pass defense woes nothing new
The Steelers' problems at placekicker and stopping the pass evoke memories of 2002.
Report: Ward expected to play Sunday
Steelers WR Hines Ward is expected to play Sunday after passing a series of post-concussion tests, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Steelers make kicker switch
Unhappy with Jeff Reed's inconsistency, the Steelers have released their kicker and signed PK Shaun Suisham.
Ward's catch streak ends after concussion
Steelers WR Hines Ward saw his streak of 186 consecutive games with at least one reception end Sunday night after sustaining a concussion in the first quarter.
Brady leads Patriots to 39-26 win vs. Steelers
Tom Brady maintained his mastery of the Steelers, throwing three touchdown passes to tight end Rob Gronkowski and scoring once himself, and the Patriots bounced back from an embarrassing 20-point loss by beating the Steelers 39-26 on Sunday night.
CB Butler among Patriots' inactives
The Patriots released their inactives for Sunday night's game against the Steelers and will be playing with just three active cornerbacks.
Patriots-Steelers matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 10 game between the Patriots and Steelers: Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall vs. Patriots' front seven
Steelers turn to Scott to replace valuable OLT Starks
Jonathan Scott will step in for Steelers OLT Max Starks, who will miss the rest of the season with a neck injury, but we hear the loss of Starks shouldn't be underestimated.
Harrison questionable, according to Patriots
Steelers OLB James Harrison has been added to the team's injury report for their Week 10 matchup with the Patriots. Strangely, the announcement didn't come from the Steelers, but rather the New England injury report.
PLAYER NEWS
The Steelers made a qualifying offer to Sanders.|||||||
Sanders will move to the team's No. 2 receiving spot if free agent Mike Wallace leaves.
Sanders sustained a rib injury before halftime of Sunday's game against Dallas.|||||||
He was on the sideline in the second half, but hadn't been back in the game.
The NFL has levied $50,000 in fines to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sanders for faking an injury during an Oct. 21 game in Cincinnati.|||||||
Sanders was fined $15,000 and the organization $35,000. Sanders grabbed the back of his leg and collapsed to the ground during the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 24-17 win. NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson handed out the discipline after meeting with Sanders last week.
Sanders says he's going to meet with NFL officials to discuss his fourth-quarter leg cramp in a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this month.|||||||
Sanders maintains he did nothing wrong when he suddenly dropped to the ground with the Steelers nursing a seven-point lead. Officials stopped play after Sanders laid down on the turf and television announcers suggested the third-year receiver was faking it so Pittsburgh could avoid using a timeout. He says the cramp was sudden but disappeared quickly after receiving medical attention.
Sanders had six catches for 81 yards in Sunday's 29-23 OT loss at Denver.|||||||
Sanders stepped up a day in which Pro Bowler Mike Wallace was blanketed by Denver.
