Steelers Player Rankings 7-30-12

Last Current Uniform Week Rank Player Number Position 1 1 Ben Roethlisberger 7 QB The most important player on the field.  2 2 Max Starks 78 T He's got Ben's back, great decision to bring him back. 4 3 Jonathan Dwyer 27 RB Outstanding performance again.  2 - 100 yard games in a row.T.O.P. 7 4 Heath Miller 83 TE Haley has realized Heeeeeaaaaath's worth.  Should continue to be number 1 red zone option. 3 5 Antonio Brown 84 WR Stellar play, but play the Steeler way, no showboating. 8 6 Ike Taylor 24 CB Didn't hear much from Ike.  A good thing. 9 7 Maurkice Pouncey 53 C/G Back from injury.  Centerpiece of improving Oline. 5 8 LaMarr Woodley 56 LB Need big plays from outside linebackers to beat the Giants.  Not much against the Skins.  May not play because of injury. 6 9 James Harrison 92 LB Need pressure against Eli. 10 10 Willie Colon 74 T Colon will get better and better with line.  The enforcer. 11 11 Casey Hampton 98 NT May be here longer if Mario Andretti is released.  Many other teams would like to have a nose tackle like the "Big Snack" 12 12 Brett Keisel 99 DE The beard, solid run support.  Nice stop in the backfield on Paulsen. 14 13 Ryan Clark 25 FS Took his shot at RGIII, thanks to Mike Shanahan and his play calling.  Suffered concussion, questionable for Giants. 22 14 Keenan Lewis 23 CB Saved a couple TDs.  A recurring theme.  Next on agenda, start intercepting passes. 23 15 Emmanuel Sanders 88 WR Key third down receptions.  Finally staying healthy. 16 16 Mike Wallace 17 WR No dropsies this week.  Possibly the fastest man in the NFL.  Why no deep shots.  Should be minimum 1 a game Mr. Haley. 17 17 Shaun Suisham 6 K No worries when we need a FG. 18 18 Lawrence Timmons 94 LB Still silent.  Where are you Mr. Timmons? 19 19 Mike Adams 76 OT Blocking on the second level.  Coming on faster than expected.  Running game will keep reaping benefits from this guy. 20 20 Larry Foote 50 LB Only sack of the game.  13 21 Troy Polamalu 43 SS Secondary holds up, waiting for healthy return. Importance dwindles as he doesn't play. 21 22 Chris Rainey 22 RB Beautiful play on third down. 25 23 Ramon Foster 73 G Quiet, but running yards speak volumes. 24 24 Ziggy Hood 96 DE Don't even know if he played. 27 25 Curtis Brown 31 DB Nice special teams job before the half. 28 26 Marcus Gilbert 77 T Looks like a change of sides may be in future if Adams keeps growing in position. 39 27 Leonard Pope 45 TE Pope siting in endzone 40 28 Will Allen 26 S Quality backup.  Stock rising without Troy. 41 29 Will Johnson 46 FB Value, TD 30 30 David Paulson 81 TE Future of the TE position in the Burgh.  Missing person this week. 31 31 Drew Butler 9 P No news is good news. 32 32 Jerricho Cotchery 89 WR Is there when needed. 33 33 Ryan Mundy 29 FS Quiet, will need to play big if Clark can't go. 34 34 Baron Batch 20 RB Quiet 35 35 Cameron Heyward 97 DE Waiting for a splash play. 29 36 Jason Worilds 93 LB Average.  Won't find field without injury. 26 37 Rashard Mendenhall 34 RB Inconsistent. Back on practice field Wednesday. 15 38 Doug Legursky 64 G Is there when needed. 36 39 Steve McLendon 90 DT Getting valuable learning time, will be ready when needed. 37 40 Cortez Allen 28 CB Solid play 38 41 Isaac Redman 33 RB Missed opportunity because of injury.  Dwyer will take away p.t. 42 42 Robert Golden 21 S Waiting for opportunity 43 43 Chris Carter 54 LB Harrison and Woodley healthy 44 44 Stevenson Sylvester 55 LB Still healing 45 45 Adrian Robinson 57 LB Harrison and Woodley healthy. 46 46 Greg Warren 60 LS No news is good news. 47 47 John Malecki 62 OG Waiting for opportunity 48 48 DeMarcus Van Dyke 30 CB Holding cost him a game check this week.  INA 49 49 Al Woods 65 DE Waiting for opportunity 50 50 Kelvin Beachum 68 OG Waiting for opportunity 51 51 Brandon Johnson 91 LB Waiting for opportunity 52 52 Byron Leftwich 4 QB Necessary 53 53 Charlie Batch 16 QB Necessary Injured List Sean Spence 51 LB David DeCastro 66 OG Practice Squad Jacques McClendon OL Toney Clemons 11 WR David Gilreath 18 WR Josh Victorian 35 DB Marshall McFadden 40 LB Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith 42 S Ryan Lee 69 C/G Suspended Alameda Ta'amu 95 DT