Steelers’ Mendenhall knows run game a necessity

For months, the Pittsburgh Steelers have emphasized upgrading their running game. Rashard Mendenhall is determined to prove all this buildup is a lot more than idle talk.

With the Steelers starting the very inexperienced Dennis Dixon at quarterback Sunday against Atlanta, Mendenhall knows that getting the running game going is a necessity to balancing an offense that simply can’t be as pass-heavy as it is with Ben Roethlisberger under center.

Read the story in Thursday’s Vindicator.