Hot! Cardinals Rb Beanie Wells Hurts Knee

A major portion belonging to the Cardinals' felony visited the locker bedroom which has a little bit outstanding while in the primary half and also don't return.

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Running back Beanie Wells had endured some sort of sprained suitable knee, that intensity that can be unknown.

"We'll test the pup out (Monday) along with see," coachKen Whisenhuntsaid. "I have no idea in case it is short term or long term."

It's exactly the same knee Wells had surgically restored a year ago, inducing your ex boyfriend to help skip a few games. Wells had been by no means wholesome truly along with received 397 yards to the season.

Wells ended up being successful around the initial half, gaining 42 yards on twelve month period attempts, like one 15-yard gain. His replacement,Alfonso Smith, taken just personal training occasions for 17 yards within the second half.

QuarterbackKevin Kolbthought your Cardinals' jogging online game has been getting a toll in the earliest half.

"They (Steelers) were tired and they were trying that will sub," Kolb said, "and that's when our running adventure received going."

Wells features skipped one game this particular season plus already offers far more yards in comparison with throughout 2010. He provides 423 on 91 carries.

Historically long

Ben Roethlisberger's95-yard touchdown to be able to receiverMike Wallacein the second 1 / 4 was the longest excrete in Steelers history. And Wallace weren't possibly the primary option.

The Steelers had been from a formation from which usually they often run. Roethlisberger's first method ended up being fullback/tight endDavid Johnson, although Roethlisberger saw that cornerbackRichard Marshallwas on Wallace without having assistance from the safety.

Marshall needed a step up, appearing that can be played your run. Wallace leaped previous your ex boyfriend for the catch along with score.

Oddly enough, that appeared to be among the list of few plays during which Wallace wasn't taken care of through cornerbackPatrick Peterson.

"We had an idea to stop these individuals and possessed Peterson go with up on your ex boyfriend just about all day," Whisenhunt said. "And which was the one play (he wasn't). Somehow, sometimes that is certainly the best way things work."

Rookie kudos

Wallace came up away amazed after his first knowledge trying to play towards Peterson.

"He was upon myself the majority of the day, with the exception regarding about the longer one," Wallace said, looking at his 95-yard touchdown snatch as well as run. "And okay explain to you, he's a terrible on the player, man. He's gonna always be a strong All-Pro. I could confirm it. He is, man.

"This is definitely merely their out of law school year, but he has acquired good technique, plus they've proceeding to help be a great player."

I ended up being robbed

Steelers linebackerLaMarr Woodleywas credited by using not one but two sacks and notion he / she acquired 1 / 3 any time he stormed on the Cardinals backfield plus compelled Kolb into a great intentional-grounding charges finally zone.

Woodley as well as Steelers received credit for just a safety, however is not a sack.

"They robbed me. Aw, many people robbed me," Woodley said. "Well hey, we all obtained the health and safety therefore the defensive put a number of factors within the board, and that is this good matter concerning that."

Steelers' Ward injured

The Steelers lost veteran receiverHines Wardto an ankle injuries within the next quarter, plus he would not return. Afterward, however, coachMike Tomlinsaid he / she would be pleasantly surprised when Ward is able to enjoy in a few days against the browsing New England Patriots.

"You understand Hines," Tomlin said. "He always confirms a way to escape logic as much as incidents go, so we can definitely depart a seat within the bus to get him."