Steelers Pro Bowl C Pouncey out for Super Bowl

Devastating news for the Steelers: center Maurkice Pouncey is out for Super Bowl XLV. The rookie Pro Bowler suffered a high left ankle sprain when Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas inadvertently rolled up on his leg during the AFC Championship. As we wrote earlier on Wednesday, Pouncey is on crutches and in a hard cast.

Guard Chris Kemoeatu spilled the beans  about Pouncey’s status. “We are definitely sad that he won’t be able to be with us in the Super Bowl,” Kemoeatu told Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “Definitely I feel bad for him. We just have to win it for him.”

Doug Legursky, a third-year pro who was undrafted coming out of Marshall, will once again fill in. Legursky and Ben Roethlisberger had trouble with their snap exchange against New York. They now have two weeks to get that in order.

Pouncey’s absence hurts the offensive line’s mobility in the run game – a critical factor given that the way to attack Green Bay’s powerful front three is to force their 325-plus-pounders to play laterally. On the bright side, the Steelers at least won’t have to deal with the distraction of addressing Pouncey’s status every day for the next two weeks.

line still GB-2.5 n 44

 

One of the reasons Gbay opened as a favorite was because of the status to the Steelers starting center.

yes but now its confirmed  i guess we will see what happens

 

i wouldn't expect the line to change... original line was set based on them knowing his injury was pretty serious... if he were going to play, i think the line would have come down some...

This is a huge loss for the steelers i think the packers will be able to establish domanice on the line of scrimage look for Raji to have a big game... big ben is possibly the best qb at extending plays and making something out of nothing... i just think this is a better match up for the packers

Ill wait for the Dr and coach to rule him out.  Right Guard is not a confirmation for me

Packers were gonna roll over the Steelers anyway

Doug Legursky

Raji is going to eat him alive   

Let's have some common sense here...It has only been 3 days since he was injured...Don't you think they would wait until next week, like say Thursday to rule him out?? Plus you defintely don't want to tip your hand to the opponent on who is playing or not.  In fact, Kemoeatu could be just screwing around, which I am sure the coaching staff got into him a little bit...

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#8 Posted: 1/27/2011 7:07:22 AM Packers

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#8 Posted: 1/27/2011 7:07:22 AM Packers

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Maybe.. But he has filled in before at center and guard and he played well.. Old school overachiever..  To small..to slow.. at every level.. But he actually is smaller then Pouncey but wieghts 20lb more.. One of the strongest players on the team. A grunt.. gamer.. Aint Pouncey but may surprise.. Will hold.. Played center when pouncey went down for a quarter vs the Ranvens and blocked  Nada..held his own.. True farmboy ..Hick..  No stud but will go to the mat..

Pouncy is not out yet, when the hard cast comes off then he will test it and see if he can go. At that point the final decision will be made. No one commented that he was 100% out and not going to play, another example of the Media leading all of you sheep astray. If you listen to the interview nothing was mentioned about him missing any game just that is was unfortunate that he was "currently" out. They have yet to make an comments but since 1 reporter tried to make a story out of some crap since it's his job to do so....you all jump on it like it's the gospel. Cant wait to see him play in the game and everyone's chin hit the floor in the process.....keep counting that GB money...it's in the bank...lol. He had the same injury in college and got over it rather quickly.....

first off on cbssportsline they said he is out . 2nd im not saying GB wins cause of him not playing if he is def out .3rd i just cant wait for the SB

They are making up half of it based on a OLmen at his locker rambling on and on. There have been no comments from the team on this issue because they do not know if he can play or not, it's still up in the air. Just because the media tells a story does not mean it's true....

Pouncy cant score TD to save Pittsburgh...!

Rodgers will light up the score board,,!!!

Nice avatar....

guys, settle down. the steelers have not ruled him out. actually if you listen to the local pittsburgh news he's only wearing the cast to avoid him doing something further to it and to give him the maximum amount of healing potential.

wouldn't the steelers love green bay to plan their game around attacking the void where pouncey was at and then him be active for the game.

the steelers rushed for 160 yards after pouncey went out. they will adjust.

ben has been dealing with a constant pass rush all year. they still have won 14 games (only lost 4)

1. baltimore  (they knocked them out)

2. new england (the pats beat 14 other teams)

3. new orleans (at home to the defending champs)

4. ny jets (they knocked them out)

not a bad loss on the schedule. the steelers will adjust and green bay's defense is nothing special compared to the defenses they have already seen. everyone loves gb because of all the hype of the past 3 games. they did nothing special all year and 1 hit to rodgers early and he might be on the sideline. the steelers always play better as underdogs. not saying gb is not going to win but for everyone that thinks this is going to be a walk in the park for the packers, your're dreaming

https://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11027/1121114-100.stm

Steelers have yet to rule Pouncey out of the SB but i think Doug Legursky will start for him.  

Last time a starting CENTER went out for the Superbowl, they got there ASSSS kicked.

Does anyone know who that was, and what teams played?

You guys are so fing sharp, I doubt I will have to come back and tell you.

ez

barret robbins for the raiders when he went awol in TJ

yeah he was awy in mexico the day before the game was played

kinda tough to prepare when YOU thought your starting was going to be there and YOU had no time to adjust with new guy !

Steelers have VET center to replace rookie Center and two weeks to prapre with him and he has played in season twice replacing the rookie center !

THIS NEWS is meaningless and will have very lil effect on the Game !

it's NOT one guy vs another it's 22  vs 22 TEam vs Team

BUT one TEam is experinced in winning superbowls all 22 players and staff that won 2 years ago are rightback in it again

The other team has NO players that have ever been to a Super Bowl !