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Pittsburgh QB Dennis Dixon Will Play With Starters

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Aug 28, 2010 · 5:48 PM EDT

On the same day he announced that Dennis Dixon would finally get some snaps with the first-team offense, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he probably won't name his starting quarterback until right before the Sept. 12 season opener.

Coincidence? Or does that mean the competition to temporarily replace Ben Roethlisberger is heating up in the final days of August?

Tomlin isn't betraying much when it comes to his quarterback situation these days. He said Friday that the Steelers' "intention" is to play Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich and Dixon with the first-team offense Sunday night against the Broncos.

Roethlisberger, who practiced with the first-team offense yesterday, likely will open under center in the 8 p.m. game.

Since the starters figure to be on the field for at least a half -- they could play into the third quarter, as well - Tomlin said there are enough snaps to spread around among the three quarterbacks.

But the extended action the first-teamers will get in the Steelers' third preseason game isn't the only reason why Dixon will work with the starters.

"It's based on merit," Tomlin said. "Dennis has done great with the opportunities we have provided him to this point."

Fantasy Impact:

Fantasy owners would be best served by not relying on Dixon or Leftwich while Roethlisberger is out. Expect a heavy dose of Rashard Mendenhall early in the season.

For the third game in a row, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin...

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Aug 28, 2010 · 2:10 AM EDT

For the third game in a row, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin declined to reveal his quarterback rotation for Saturday night's third preseason game in Denver.

However, he did say each of his three top quarterbacks would play against the Broncos, meaning Ben Roethlisberger is likely to start.

Tomlin did confirm that Dennis Dixon will play with the first team, an opportunity he has earned "based on merit."

"Dennis Dixon has done a great job," Tomlin said. "We thought he was deserving of some first-team snaps with our people."

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PIT's Dennis Dixon to get first-team snaps

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aug 26, 2010 · 10:28 AM EDT

It looks as though Roethlisberger might make his second start of the preseason at quarterback and Dennis Dixon will get his first chance to run the first team after him.

"I intend to give Dennis Dixon some looks with the first group against some good people," Tomlin said. "I think he's earned that likewise. And that's what this preseason is all about."

Normally, Roethlisberger starting a third preseason game would be no revelation, but he cannot start in the regular season until at least the fifth game Oct. 17 and the Steelers are trying to prepare Byron Leftwich and Dixon to play in his absence.

Fantasy Impact:

We don't have Dixon very high right now, 41st among QBs, but if he's named the starter he could have some limited value for a couple weeks. They start the season with Atlanta, Tennessee and Tampa Bay which are all decent matchups. But it's commonly known the Steelers would like to run the ball better, at least while Big Ben is suspended.

On a night that Ben Roethlisberger got back to playing ...

SI.com

Aug 22, 2010 · 8:58 AM EDT

On a night that Ben Roethlisberger got back to playing football, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed they have a chance to survive the start of the season without their suspended star.

Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon combined to lead three long touchdown drives after Roethlisberger made his preseason debut and the Steelers defeated the Giants 24-17 on Saturday night, spoiling New York's first home game in its new $1.6 billion stadium.

Roethlisberger will be suspended for the opening six games of the regular season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, leaving the Steelers without the quarterback who has led them to two Super Bowls.

Roethlisberger completed six of eight passes for 76 yards and an interception and led the Steelers on a 13-play, 58-yard drive that lasted seven-plus minutes and ended in a 26-yard field goal by Jeff Reed.

This was a quarterback mismatch. The Steelers (2-0) had three good ones while the Giants (1-1) had only third-stringer Rhett Bomar , with starter Eli Manning (stitches) and backup Jim Sorgi (shoulder) sidelined.

New York's offense was nonexistent until the fourth quarter, and the defense wasn't much better.

Leftwich (3 of 6 for 95 yards) gave the Steelers the lead for good at 10-7, tossing a 68-yard touchdown pass play to Mike Wallace with 2:49 left in the half.

Dixon took over in the third quarter and led Pittsburgh on touchdown drives of 78 and 82 yards to push the lead to 24-7. Isaac Redman capped the first one with a 12-yard run up the middle and Dwyane Wright finished the second one with a 2-yard run.

Dixon finished 7 of 8 for 82 yards, along with five runs for 27 yards.

New York's best drive came early in the second quarter when Steve Smith outjumped cornerback Bryant McFadden for a spectacular 45-yard catch to the Steelers 30. Ahmad Bradshaw made a great move to the left corner to score on a 9-yard run six plays later.

Andre Brown got the Giants' other touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard run that survived a review. Lawrence Tynes made the score respectable with a 43-yard field goal with 5:49 to go.

Bomar, who has never taken a snap in a regular-season game, finished 13 of 26 for 167 yards and one interception.

Coach Tom Coughlin said after the game that Manning had his stitches removed and he probably will practice this week. The Giants play the Ravens in Baltimore on Saturday.

Sorgi tore a muscle in his shoulder throwing a touchdown pass to Victor Cruz in the fourth quarter. He is expected to be sidelined 2-3 weeks.

The game had a feisty start. Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor were ejected after the fourth play from scrimmage for throwing punches after a running play.

Giants running back D.J. Ware and safety Sha'reff Rashad left the game with concussions.

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