Archive for September, 2007
Ivy Looks to Raise his Game
Cornerback Corey Ivy compiled five tackles, a sack and a strip and fumble recovery of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the Ravens’ 26-23 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday. And he still wasn’t entirely pleased. “There were a few technical things that I’ve got to get corrected,” said Ivy, who filled in for [...]
Credit for Bucs Secondary goes to Morris
Something is different. You can see it in the locker room and on the practice field. The intensity is greater, the focus sharper. You can see it on the field on game day. The hits are harder, the tackling crisper. You can see it on the sideline. It’s not the players. It’s their coach. A [...]
Tomlin making Steelers’ owner look brilliant
Inside the Steelers’ locker room, after Sunday’s win against San Francisco, Mike Tomlin crossed paths with his boss, owner Dan Rooney. The two men looked at each other and smiled. Why wouldn’t they? The Steelers are 3-0 for the first time since 1992, and clearly Rooney still knows how to pick head coaches. Only 34 [...]
Ivy Plays Key Role for Ravens
Corey Ivy could have asked for an easier assignment in his first start since 2005. Replacing an ill Samari Rolle at cornerback for the Ravens today against the Arizona Cardinals, Ivy was responsible for helping cover the dangerous duo of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Both receivers did some damage, but Ivy recovered a fumble [...]
Tomlin Voted Coach of the Week
Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played Sept. 6-10. Tomlin won his first career game as a head coach, leading the Steelers to a 34-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns. Tomlin became the first Steelers head coach to win his first game [...]
Curry Spices Up Raiders Offense
Fine, Randy Moss made the Raiders look bad with his monster-number debut in New England. Yes, Lions rookie Calvin Johnson did more than the Raiders’ No. 1 draft pick simply by showing up. Hand it to Ronald Curry, though, for proving the Raiders have a big-play receiver to call their own. Curry had 10 catches [...]
Tomlin Has Nothing to Prove Now
Mike Tomlin understands his job. The owners at his favorite restaurants frequently remind him. So do the grocery store clerks, the airline representatives who put him on planes, the strangers he meets. He isn’t just a football coach, he’s the coach of the Steelers. In Pittsburgh, where the fan base might be the most passionate [...]
David: Game Not About Him
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David said the season opener at Indianapolis on Thursday night has enough intrigue without throwing in the storyline of him playing against his former team. The most eagerly anticipated Saints season ever kicks off against the defending Super Bowl champions on national television in prime time. “Any season opener you [...]
Hearing from Coach Mike Tomlin
Throughout the 2007 season, Coach Mike Tomlin will answer questions exclusively for Steelers Digest and Steelers.com. The following is one of those sessions. For the complete interview, pick up the latest issue of Steelers Digest. Q. What do you like about this team? A. They love to compete. They love to play football. And they [...]
