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Steelers' Miller grabs top spot among TEs

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October 11

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"If Heath Miller could just catch a few more passes, he'd be a shoo-in for the Pro Bowl. So goes the conventional wisdom regarding the Steelers' talented tight end. With 24 receptions through four games - putting him on pace for 96 catches, double his career-best total - Miller is taking his rightful place among the top receiving tight ends in the NFL. "I've always felt he's the best tight end in the AFC," Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said about the fifth-year pro from Virginia. "His numbers are better. They're right where we'd hope they'd be." Miller's numbers (24 receptions, 181 yards, two touchdowns) entering today's game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field are right ..."

Steelers sign TE Miller to six-year extension

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July 29

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The Steelers came to a contract extension with tight end Heath Miller tonight that will pay him $35.3 million over the next six seasons. Miller had one year left on the five-year contract he signed as a rookie, when he was their first-round draft choice in 2005. The contract includes a $12.5 million signing bonus."

Similarities fuel Ravens-Steelers rivalry

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January 16

Baltimore Sun

"It is a rivalry of similarity and proximity rather than difference and distance. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are midsized cities on the water that are separated by a four-hour drive and the Allegheny Mountains. Both reached heights of prosperity in the Industrial Age and watched too many jobs ebb away in the late 20th century. Both have pinned hopes for the future on service and research industries and on downtown redevelopment. And yes, both love pro football above any other sport. When the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash Sunday in their highest-stakes game ever, they will do so with a brotherly intensity. Ravens linebacker Bart Scott calls Sunday's game "an opportunity for one of our ..."