Pittsburgh Steelers Preview: Why Mendenhall Will Have a Big Season

July 19, 2010   ·   Chris G.   ·   Jump to comments

The most important player on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is most likely Rashard Mendenhall. The third year running back will be a focal point of the Steelers offense, particularly at the start of the 2010 season while Pittsburgh is without Ben Roethlisberger. After being the first running back that the Steelers have taken in the first round (23rd overall) since Tim Worley in 1989, there were high expectations for Mendenhall even as a rookie. However, after a lackluster preseason, there were concerns regarding Mendenhall and he did not do much to disprove these in rushing for only 58 yards on 19 carries in the four games he played as a rookie. The disappointing season came to an early end as Mendenhall suffered a shoulder injury against Baltimore in his first career start. Mendenhall needed a fresh start in 2009, but did not fair much better. In Week Three, Mendenhall was benched because he did not know his assignments. What could have been a major setback, Mendenhall took as...

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