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Bell ready to make impact in crowded backfield

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Le'Veon Bell is eager to make an impact in the crowded race for the starting job.The Steelers took Bell in the second round of last month's draft hoping he can help the team replace Rashard Mendenhall, who left as a free agent for Arizona in the offseason.Bell ran for 1,793 yards and 12 touchdowns at Michigan State in 2012 and was an effective receiver out of the backfield. The Steelers hope Bell's versatility will take some of the pressure off quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.Pittsburgh struggled finding consistent production out of the running game last fall as Mendenhall, Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman all had trouble staying healthy.Dwyer and Redman are back, though each understands this may be their last shot at finding a permanent home in Pittsburgh....

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  1. Rookie QB Jones focusing on offense, not future

    Rookie Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones says he has no idea if he'll one day replace Ben Roethlisberger.Jones says that's a question better left answered...

  2. Ben Roethlisberger throws for 2 TDs, Steelers trip up Jets 27-10

    Ben Roethlisberger passed for 275 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers smothered the New York Jets in the second half of a 27-10 victory on Sunday.Ro...

  3. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger , wife welcome son

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife are welcoming their new son.Roethlisberger posted the news about Benjamin Jr. on his website Thursday...

  4. Steelers rookie LB Jarvis Jones settling in

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  5. Ben Roethlisberger plays through leg injury, Steelers hold off Browns 14-3

    Ben Roethlisberger needed only one good leg for the Pittsburgh Steelers to continue their mastery of the Cleveland Browns.The Pittsburgh quarterback played through a...

  6. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger hopeful he can play in home finale against St. Louis

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  7. APNewsBreak: Ben Roethlisberger civil trial on sex assault allegations to remain in Reno

    The civil sexual assault case against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be held in Reno, the Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday in an order rej...

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