Peter Diana, Post-Gazette photos Cornerback Ike Taylor has done a good job covering receivers. Click photo for larger image. NEXT: Game: Steelers (2-0) at Washington Redskins (0-2) in Game 3 of the preseason. When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Md. TV: WPGH.

Post-Gazette writer Ed Bouchette takes a look beyond the stat sheet and analyzes the position battles going on in Steelers camp in the wake of preseason Game 2 Saturday vs. the Dolphins. A look at some of the players who helped their cause and those who need to step up.

THE BREAKDOWN

Guard Chris Kemoeatu -- The rookie has been the talk of the preseason for his outstanding play. Other NFL team scouts bemoan the fact their teams passed on him in the draft (the Steelers nabbed him with the sixth pick). Easily nailing down the No. 3 spot.

Linebacker Clark Haggans -- For the second consecutive game, he terrorized quarterbacks, sacking them, pressuring them. Has the looks of someone ready for a breakthrough season.

Cornerback Ike Taylor -- At times he still turns his body the wrong way, but his coverage otherwise has been exemplary.

Linebacker Alonzo Jackson -- Stats say he tied for second on the team with four tackles, but one scout in attendance Saturday night called his performance "embarrassing." Had clear shot at quarterback one time and spread his arms out as if playing a 2-3 zone defense guarding the basket.

Jeff Reed: Solid, but missed a 28-yard FG attempt. Click photo for larger image.

Linebacker Rian Wallace -- Rookie caused one fumble and seems to be coming out of an early training-camp shell with tougher play.

Kicker Jeff Reed -- As solid as they come and brings a string of 17 successful field-goal tries into regular season, but there was no excuse for his 28-yard hook into the woods Saturday night even though the snap was high from Mike Schneck.

Tight end Heath Miller -- "Hey, somebody, I'm over here. Just throw me the damn ball." Quarterbacks are not looking his way. One catch, 5 yards, two games but not his fault.

Punt returner Ricardo Colclough -- It does not matter that he returned a punt 66 yards for a TD in the opener, his poor and risky judgment fielding punts Saturday night is not what Bill Cowher wants back there.