Notebook: Nice wakeup call for Foote
Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote wasn't happy when he finally decided to turn off the television set and go to sleep Monday night. The New England Patriots were defeating the Miami Dolphins, 28-17, and it looked like the Steelers would gain no ground in the race for home-field advantage in the playoffs. But when the Dolphins rallied to win, Foote's telephone rang.
"Someone called me and woke me up. It's a good thing they pulled that out for us."
"We have to go out and win one game," he said.
That game will be Sunday against the Ravens.
"Is it going to be tough⢠Yes, it's going to be tough. But it's going to be tough for them, too," Ward said.
Ward is only 28 yards from his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
"That's big," he said. "1,000 yards. In this offense⢠We are 28th (in the NFL rankings). That's a big accomplishment."
"I'd trade the Pro Bowl anytime for a chance to play in the Super Bowl," he said. "Who knows when you will have the opportunity again."
"He's half-human, half-horse," Foote said. Lewis has rushed for 813 yards, 11 behind the Steelers' Jerome Bettis , who is technically still a backup.
"Six-and-10 wasn't a pretty sight," Foote said.
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34 Receptions recorded by Ravens leading wide receiver Travis Taylor.
33 Receptions recorded by Steelers No. 3 wide receiver Antwaan Randle El.
