Cook: Return of Steelers' Pouncey a big relief

[stillers4me]

Tuesday, November 09, 2010
By Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CINCINNATI -- It's hard to say what was the most frightening sight in the Steelers' game Monday night at Paul Brown Stadium.

Was it center Maurkice Pouncey clutching his right shin in pain early in the second quarter as frantic quarterback Ben Roethlisberger waved to the sideline for medical help?

Was it just about all of the Steelers' players coming up to Pouncey as he limped off the field to pat him on the back or helmet and wish him well, an amazing tribute to a rookie who hadn't missed a play all season.

Or was it Pouncey heading into the locker room on a golf cart for X-rays and treatment, the rest of his season -- and perhaps the team's -- in apparent jeopardy?

There's no question about the best sight in the Steelers' 27-21 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.

OK, aside from seeing Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer's fourth-down pass for wide receiver Jordan Shipley broken up at the Steelers' 2 by cornerback Ike Taylor and linebacker James Harrison with 34 seconds remaining.

It was Pouncey running back onto the field with the offense late in the first half, just in time to make his usual sizable contribution to a scoring drive, this one ending with a Jeff Reed field goal from 53 yards for a 20-7 halftime lead. Pouncey finished the game, meaning the Steelers were able to hit the NFL season's halfway point feeling pretty good about themselves and their 6-2 record........


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[venom]

What a pleasure it was to see # 53 back in there after the injury . Its amazing hes only a rookie and we depend on him soooo much !

[stillers4me]

The kid has guts. He already has his teammates in his pocket. We got ourselves a center.

[venom]

Yes , hopefully for the next 10 years