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● '06 Points Allowed Per Game: 19.7 (11th in NFL)

The Pittsburgh Steelers are only one year removed from their Super Bowl Championship season (the Steelers ran the

table through the playoffs as the bottom seed). But a sluggish start (and an off season injury to Big Ben Roethlisberger)

kept the Steelers from a repeat performance and left them out of the playoff picture at just 8-8. Roethlisberger is a good

but not exceptional quarterback. Veteran receiver Hines Ward (Possession, Quick, Hands Receiver) is a top receiving

target; don't neglect second receiver Santonio Holmes and his high speed and acceleration.

The Steelers' Smart Safety Troy Polamalu is one of Madden's best hitters.

"Fast" Willie Parker (Speed) is the Steelers' primary offensive weapon--he's one of the fastest backs in the league and

can excel in the open field. Follow your blockers and avoid big hits. Speaking of blockers, the Steelers' have an

exceptional offensive line led by Alan Faneca and Marvel Smith (Crushing Run Blockers).

The Steelers' defense remains one of the top squads in Madden 08 (ranked 9th last season in yards allowed per game).

Casey Hampton is a Power Move D-Lineman; James Farrior is a Big Hitter and Brick Wall Defender; and Troy Polamalu is

one of the best safeties in the game with Smart Safety and Big Hitter weapons.

Quarterbacks

First Name Last Name OVR AWR THP THA SPD ACC STR AGI CAR ELU INJ STA

Ben Roethlisberger 87 82 91 85 68 69 74 67 60 60 77 95

Charlie Batch 78 80 86 84 50 52 55 50 43 39 55 86

Brian St.Pierre 65 62 82 80 46 50 50 49 55 38 74 80

Wide Receivers

First Name Last Name OVR SPD ACC STR AWR CTH CAR AGI JMP JKM SPM BCV SFA SPC ELU CIT RTE

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