The great UFO mystery from the 1979 Steelers Cowboys game at Three Rivers Stadium has been solved as it was only a kite. The aliens were not coming after big headed Roger Staubach like we thought. Nothing more to see here, move along now.
Hines Ward said on NFL Total Access yesterday evening that he wants to play until the wheels come off and that likely means two more seasons if he stays healthy. You can watch the sit down here with Rich Eisen.
Hines also participated in the live chat on NFL.com on Wednesday and laid a little smack on Baltimore in the process when asked about his thoughts on the city. Hines also gave his top 10 wide receiver list here as well and had Mike Wallace ranked 10th.
Doug Farrar of Yahoo Sports took it to John Harris for his article the other that suggested Ike Taylor might be a better cornerback than Nnamdi Asomugha.
NFL.com Senior Analyst Pat Kirwan has linebacker James Harrison in his A group of pass rushers and fellow linebacker LaMarr Woodley in his B group as Kirwan ranked his top pass rushers around the NFL.
Bob Labriola continues on with his series of stories chronicling the 52 playoff games in Steelers history and this week recounts the 1978 AFC Championship win against the Houston Oilers.