Pittsburgh Steelers
Maurkice Pouncey - #53 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 304 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/24/1989 |
| Birthplace | Lakeland, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 18th pick by Steelers |
Steelers release 10 players
Veteran TE Sean McHugh was one of 10 players released by the Steelers on Friday.
Reports: Steelers QB Leftwich suffers MCL injury, out 2-4 weeks
Steelers QB Byron Leftwich suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's preseason game against Carolina Thursday night. Reports indicate the injury is a sprain of the MCL and he will be out for 2-4 weeks.
Big Ben's suspension reduced to four games
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Friday and his six-game suspension to start the season has been reduced to four.
Report: Roethlisberger will ask for suspension to be cut in half
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and his team of lawyers are meeting NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday and Big Ben is expected to ask for his suspension of six games to be reduced to three.
Burress denied work release
Former NFL WR Plaxico Burress has been denied work release and will have to serve his full prison term, according to the Associated Press.
Steelers release veteran OLB Frazier
The Steelers cut their roster down to 75 on Tuesday, including the release of OLB Andre Frazier, who had been on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Report: Roethlisberger, Goodell to meet Friday
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed during the Broncos' 34-17 win over the Steelers on Sunday night that commissioner Roger Goodell and Ben Roethlisberger will meet soon. The NFL Network is reporting that the meeting will take place Friday, after the ...
Taylor, Hicks fined for Saturday's scuffle
The NFL fined Giants WR Hakeem Nicks and Steelers CB Ike Taylor $10,000 each for their fight during last Saturday's preseason game.
Searching for QB help next year?
PFW's Eric Edholm identifies the teams that are most likely to seek QB help before the 2011 season begins a year from now.
Average value of NFL teams decreases
In Forbes magazine's annual ranking of NFL team values released Wednesday, the average value for NFL teams fell two percent.
Don't forget about underrated Ward
There are several reasons why Hines Ward is probably one of the safer picks in all of fantasy football this season.
Steelers' Pouncey vying to start as rookie
First-round pick Maurkice Pouncey, once considered to be as more likely to start at right guard than at center as a rookie, has started to receive more work as the first-team center.
Reports: Roethlisberger to play Saturday
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will make his preseason debut at the Giants on Saturday night, according to multiple media outlets.
Steelers' Lewis looking good at corner
Steelers second-year CB Keenan Lewis has impressed in training camp, according to "AFC Whispers," but he had mixed success against Lions WR Calvin Johnson the opening preseason game.
Steelers' Battle learns yet another new offense
Steelers WR Arnaz Battle may be playing for just his second team in eight NFL seasons, but he is accustomed to change. Battle, who signed with Pittsburgh in March after seven years in San Francisco, has played for eight different ...
PLAYER NEWS
Maurkice Pouncey injured his right leg on the Steelers' first offensive play from scrimmage against Tennessee on Thursday night. His return originally was called questionable before the Steelers decided he wouldn't return.|||||||
Pouncey was blocking when it appeared that right tackle Marcus Gilbert rolled up on his leg. Pouncey sat on the ground before going to the sideline. He was replaced by Doug Legursky.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey for the AFC wild-card game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.|||||||
The Steelers lost so his season is over.
Pouncey also practiced in a limited role Thursday but said he expects to play in Sunday's game against Cincinnati.|||||||
Pouncey left last week's 13-9 win over Kansas City after becoming dehydrated due to the flu and said he lost 12 pounds in a couple of days.
His left elbow heavily wrapped after practice Friday, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey says he's dealt with pain the past two days but will start Sunday at Arizona.|||||||
Pouncey, a Pro Bowler as a rookie last season, left practice early Thursday with the elbow injury. He has started all six games this season, but was forced to leave some games early with ankle and knee injuries. Starting guard Doug Legursky is normally the backup center, but he will not play against the Cardinals because of a toe injury. That would have left center to Trai Essex if Pouncey could not play.
Pouncey has been ruled out of the Super Bowl with a high left ankle sprain.|||||||
The rookie Pro Bowl selection sprained the ankle in the AFC championship game and has not practiced since. Backup Doug Legursky will play in his place Sunday, in what will be his first NFL start as a center.
