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PITTSBURGH, Pa. - James Harrison returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers for two main reasons, to shore up the teams sagging linebacking corps and to win another Super Bowl.It took a month for Harrison to make an impact on the Steelers defence, but the teams post-season fate could be determined this week. If the Steelers (9-5) beat the Kansas City Chiefs (8-6) Sunday at Heinz Field, they will qualify for the NFL playoffs for the first time since the 2011 season.I came back with the hopes of helping the team win, Harrison said. Thats the same reason I went to Cincinnati last year, to help them win. So, this is no different, and I feel like Im heading in the right direction. I feel good, and Im ready to go.The Harrison of old — the one who earned five Pro Bowl trips and an NFL defensive player of the year award — showed up against the Colts and Ravens. Just when Harrison appeared to be on top of his game, he suffered a knee injury Nov. 30 against New Orleans that forced him to miss the past two games.After two good practice days this week, Harrison appears to be ready to return to bolster the Steelers pass rush.He probably needed a little football early on when he came back, but he had that early, defensive co-ordinator Dick LeBeau said. Those two games back to back when he had the multiple sacks (two in each game), thats when he got into football shape. Hes been ready to go ever since then. And I think hes ready to go now, so Im sure hes 100 per cent.Harrison was confident that he would play against the Chiefs, and he believed the Steelers success would continue as their health and execution on defence steadily improved as well.The best way to go into the playoffs is winning, Harrison said. Thats the only way to do it, whether you have to win or dont have to win to get in. You want to go in on a winning streak. So, were getting a little better each week, and we hope to get on a little roll going into the dance.Notes: SS Troy Polamalu (knee), TE Matt Spaeth (elbow) and WR Markus Wheaton (illness) did not practice Thursday. . CB Ike Taylor (shoulder, right forearm) was limited. . OLB Harrison (knee), OT Marcus Gilbert (ankle), FS Mike Mitchell (groin) and C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) were full-time practice participants Thursday. Wholesale Jerseys From China .J. - Percy Harvin is ready to go, and theres no question in his mind hell be playing Sunday. Cheap NFL Jerseys Shop . He even addressed his group of relievers Sunday morning. Dustin McGowan made those worries a nonfactor, at least for a day. McGowan pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, Colby Rasmus hit a grand slam and Melky Cabrera added a two-run homer as the Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2. http://www.wholesalechinajerseys.net/. Trailing by a goal after 20 minutes of play, Joe Pavelski responded with three goals and an assist as the Sharks snapped a two-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory over the struggling Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Authentic Cheap Jerseys . This is an exercise I have undertaken a few times, starting in 2009, and hope that Ive refined my approach a little bit in that time to help paint a better picture. Supply NFL Jerseys . Granada goalkeeper Roberto Fernandez saved Morenos first two headers from corner kicks taken by Sergio Garcia, but the defender beat him on his third try after Garcia found Moreno unmarked at the near post in the 78th minute.SAN ANTONIO -- Christopher Gibson made 34 saves in his American Hockey League debut as the Toronto Marlies beat the host San Antonio Rampage 4-2 on Sunday. Defenceman T.J. Brennan scored the winning goal and added an assist for the Marlies (10-7-1) while Spencer Abbott, Troy Bodie and Jerry DAmigo scored the others. John-Michael Liles chipped in with two assists. Greg Rallo and Colby Robak supplied the offence for the Rampage (9-9-1), who lost for the first time in three outings. San Antonios Jacob Markstrom stopped 24-of-27 shots in a losing cause. Gibson was given his first start for Toronto after being summoned from the ECHL on Nov. 19th. The 20-year-old played seven games with the Orlando Solar Bears, posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.70 goals-against average and .9011 save percentage.dddddddddddd The Rampage put 19 shots on Gibson in the opening period, however only Robak could get one past him as San Antonio took a 1-0 lead into first intermission. Abbott responded with a power-play goal for the Marlies just 49 seconds into the second period and Bodie gave Toronto its first lead at 18:43. The lead didnt last long, though, as Rallo tied the game while on the power play 59 seconds later. The game remained 2-2 until 16:05 of the third when Brennan scored Torontos second power-play goal of the game while Jed Ortmeyer was in the box serving a minor for interference. DAmigo added an empty-net goal at 19:50. The Marlies went 2 for 7 on the power play while the Rampage scored once on four chances with the man advantage. ' ' ' |
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