NFL game day: Cowher is watching new coaches closely
Kansas City Star, MO
By RANDY COVITZ They say first impressions are everything. In his first game as an NFL head coach, Bill Cowher left an indelible mark on his team that …

Steelers’ Tomlin has nothing to prove now - except he can win
USA Today
By Alan Robinson, AP Sports Writer The owners at his favorite restaurants frequently remind him. So do the grocery store clerks, the airline representatives …

On the chin: Steelers, Browns renew rivalry without Cowher
USA Today
By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND — For the first time in 15 years, the Browns-Steelers rivalry will be missing a familiar face, one with a very …

NFL Preview - Pittsburgh (0-0) at Cleveland (0-0)
Kansas City Star, MO
By Shawn Clarke, Sports Network An AFC North battle is on tap for the first weekend of the 2007 NFL season, as the Pittsburgh Steelers pay a visit to …

Browns envy way Steelers maintain tradition
Columbus Dispatch, OH
By James Walker BEREA, Ohio — No other team has dominated the Cleveland Browns in recent years quite like the Pittsburgh Steelers have. …

Mark Curnutte
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH -
BY MARK CURNUTTE | MCURNUTTE@ENQUIRER.COM It is the longest-running series in the AFC, dating to 1950 when both teams were in the NFL. …

Inside the AFC North
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH
BY MARK CURNUTTE | MCURNUTTE@ENQUIRER.COM But the granite jaw’s aura still will hang over the AFC North, even as Mike Tomlin attempts to replace Cowher in …

Set to tackle his biggest test
Daily Press, VA
BY DAVE FAIRBANK | 247-4637 September 9, 2007 It didn’t matter whether he was a 103-pound budding junior varsity defensive back, a 5-year-old playing cards …

Steelers look like sure thing in first week
Washington Observer Reporter, PA
There is no more unsettled week for making picks than the first one of the football season. It’s often difficult to read how a team will react to new things …

Tomlin era begins vs. Browns
Washington Observer Reporter, PA
By F. Dale Lolley, Staff writer CLEVELAND - As somebody who never played for either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Cleveland Browns and who doesn’t hail from …

This rivalry lacks key ingredient
News-Herald.com, OH
The much-awaited Browns season opener is upon us, and some folks around here would like you to believe the Browns-Steelers matchup is one of the greatest …

Steelers at Browns: The Storylines
Beaver County Times, PA
TOMLIN TIME: The Mike Tomlin era begins today, when the 35-year-old first-year head coach paces the sideline during his first regular-season game as coach …

Steelers at Browns
Canton Repository (subscription), OH
Head Steeler Mike Tomlin, 34, took over for Bill Cowher after just one year as a defensive coordinator with the Vikings. Before that, he was a defensive …

Browns hope to spoil Steelers coach’s debut
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH
By Sean McClelland CLEVELAND — Joshua Cribbs knows all about the “hammer vs. nail” nature of the Steelers-Browns rivalry in recent years. …

Today is all that matters as Tomlin era begins
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mike Tomlin — I’ve made a conscious effort not to worry about it or compare what we’re trying to do to the past. …

Coach Tomlin knows stakes high with Steelers
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH
BY ALAN ROBINSON | AP PITTSBURGH - Mike Tomlin understands his job. The owners at his favorite restaurants remind him. So do grocery store clerks, …

Tomlin has ties to Browns, Crennel
Tribune Chronicle, OH
By MIKE McLAIN Tribune Chronicle BEREA — It will take many years to see if Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin can measure up to his predecessor, …

Tomlin Takes Reins but Keeps Steelers Scheme Intact
New York Sun, NY
By Michael David Smith The Tampa 2 defense was all the rage in the NFL last year, when Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and Chicago Bears coach Lovie …

Steelers Notebook: Ward finds humor in Cowher’s picks
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Hines Ward said he found it amusing that former coach Bill Cowher is already in the prediction business. …

Head Coach Tomlin Ready For First Game
KDKA, PA
(KDKA) PITTSBURGH He was a college football coach for six years, an assistant coach in the NFL for another for another five, but now Mike Tomlin is the main …

NFL Betting Sportsbook - 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
BetUs.com, Canada
By Eric Williams For the first time in nearly two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the regular season without former head coach Bill Cowher …

Cowher Doesn’t Think Steelers Have What It Takes This Year
Pittsburgh Channel.com, PA
On Tuesday, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said he doesn’t think the team has what it takes to be No. 1 this year. …

Big Ben on Bill Cowher: ‘Cleveland Could Be His No. 1 Spot’
AOL SPORTS, NY
Whenever an opponent says that a former coach would be a perfect fit for your team, it’s probably wise to be a little apprehensive. …

Initiation process
The Morning Journal, OH
If history repeats itself, the Browns will be the team smiling around 4 pm today in Cleveland Browns Stadium. Since joining the NFL in 1950, the Browns have …

Steelers’ Tomlin ready for heat of spotlight
Tribune Review, PA -
By John Harris The light won’t suddenly switch on for Mike Tomlin in his Steelers coaching debut Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. …

Tomlin, team prepared for regular play
Tribune Review, PA
By Mike Prisuta • Mike Tomlin continues to play it cool leading up to his first regular-season game as head coach of the Steelers. When asked on Thursday if …