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Did getting benched motivate Dwyer?
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05:02 PM ET 10.24 | After Jonathan Dwyer fumbled on a key possession in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 34-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 23, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin let Dwyer know he wasn't happy, according to Trib Total Media. According to right guard Ramon Foster, Tomlin posted on the team meeting room message board that Dwyer wouldn't play the next week against Philadelphia. Tomlin also held him out of the Tennessee game. For Dwyer, it was one fumble and two games lost. "Coach put it on the board for everyone to know that he wasn't playing that weekend," Foster said. "I'm glad to see him respond." Dwyer responded well, rushing for 122 yards on 17 carries against in the Cincinnati Bengals in his first career start Sunday. It was the most yards for a Steelers running back since Rashard Mendenhall had 146 last October.
Jonathan Dwyer, Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE
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Whatever motivates!
Mangler.
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I added Dwyer to my Fantasy League Team.
USN
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It may have motivated the rest of the team to hold on to the football. Not sure what impact it really had on Dwyer
Traded to Seattle
Salem , OR
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Coaches Prerogative!!! Other Coaches might handle it a different way!
Not4Nutten
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They aren't going very far.
Sgt Friday
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That seahawk bandwagon caught a flat, eh ?
Robataille
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Yes they are...downwards!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Kind of like the Yankees.
Guns N Guitars
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vanessacc12
Seattle , WA
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GNG! Ha!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Looks like food motivates Dwyer. NFL.com claims he's only 229lbs but he looked a lot fatter than that on Sunday.
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Inferiority Complex Group, FN
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He should be playing more!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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It's the new uniforms.
SouthernBlueFan
Auburn , AL
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A little Sticku Might help!!!!!
Not4Nutten
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You do maenads Stickum?
Not4Nutten
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Perhaps more benchings are in order to ensure a running game turn around?
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