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 |
Court date postponed in Hines Ward extortion case
A preliminary hearing for a man charged with trying to extort $15,000 from Hines Ward was postponed until Dec. 3 at the request of his attorney.
Complete effort the difference for Steelers' running game
A total team effort helped the Steelers roll for a season-high 167 rushing yards in Week Seven.
AFC North Spin cycle: Steelers impressive in key win
The Steelers, in a much-needed strong performance, won at Cincinnati and took a step forward. The rest of the AFC North? Not so much.
Steelers overcome injuries to beat Bengals
Ben Roethlisberger threw one touchdown pass, and the Steelers overcame their injury-depleted running game to beat the Bengals 24-17 on Sunday night.
Steelers add Malecki, cut Bryant
The Steelers promoted OL John Malecki to their active roster on Saturday.
Key matchup: Steelers run defense vs. Bengals ground game
Can the Bengals get their running game going? We take a closer look in Saturday's key matchup.
Feds: Steelers ex-doc prescribed illegal steroids
A former Steelers doctor has been indicted for illegally prescribing anabolic steroids and other drugs.
Man in court on Hines Ward extortion charges
A man who claims his girlfriend once had a "physical relationship" with retired Steelers WR Hines Ward was in custody Friday on charges he tried to extort $15,000 from the player.
Steelers suspend Ta'amu two games
The Steelers will suspend rookie NT Alameda Ta’amu for two games without pay after Ta’amu was arrested over the weekend.
AFC North Spin cycle: Costly win for Ravens
The Ravens inched further ahead in the AFC North race, but at a huge price with the losses of Lardarius Webb and Ray Lewis.
Steelers DL Ta'amu arrested for DUI
Steelers DL Alameda Ta'amu was arrested early Sunday on charges of leading police on a chase while driving drunk and crashing into parked cars, injuring a woman
Steelers' pass defense not as sharp
The Steelers' pass defense, though not allowing many yards overall, hasn't been as solid as a season ago.
Friday's 60-second rant: Weight on Big Ben's shoulders too great
The Steelers continue to rely heavily on QB Ben Roethlisberger but they might be running him into the ground in the process.
Bironas field goal gives Titans win over Steelers
Chris Johnson ran for 91 yards and Rob Bironas booted four field goals, including the game-winner as time expired as the Titans edged the Steelers.
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.
