Steelers Name QB Dennis Dixon The Starter Vs. Falcons

Dennis Dixon will start at quarterback for the Steelers when they open the season Sunday against Atlanta at Heinz Field. Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that today after Dixon ran the first-team offense in practice and Charlie Batch ran the second team. Dixon has made one start and just two appearances in his first two seasons with the Steelers. The Steelers were preparing Byron Leftwich to be their starter during Ben Roethlisberger's four-game suspension, but Leftwich will miss two to four weeks after a sprained MCL to his left knee in the second quarter of Thursday night's final preseason game.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

Screw yes :dance:

 

Nice emoticon. Let's see what this guy is really made of. I think Leftwich will be healthy for the Ravens game, but if Dixon plays well...who knows. We'll prepare for all 3.

 

1-0.

#conceited

 

I like the Steelers chances at home with Dixon...

 

This is his (Dixon's) big break. Ben's first game on suspension, the world will be watching... I figure around the 2nd quarter, his nerves should settle down...

 

Hopefully that'll be enough time for us to get a big enough lead that we won't blow....

 

good for him. he gets a chance. its his time to shine

 

dixon knows this is his chance....i know he doesnt want to lose out to charlie freaking batch