With everything to play for in Week 18, the Cincinnati Bengals hope every player will be at their disposable for their must-win regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, head coach Zac Taylor isn’t fully committing to RB Chase Brown and injured offensive tackles Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims suiting up Saturday night. Speaking […]
By its nature, football is a violent game. It’s a sport that involves grown men running into each other, with injuries always likely to happen. Despite that, there’s still a level of respect among most players. However, that doesn’t include everyone. For instance, in 2017, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan disrespected T.J. Watt by […]
Though things are rather rough in the midst of a three-game losing streak, and much of the shine from earlier in the season is now off the Pittsburgh Steelers, at least one analyst still views the Black and Gold as a dangerous team in the AFC playoffs. ESPN’s Benjamin Solak highlighted the Steelers as one […]
George Pickens has had an interesting season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s clearly been their best wide receiver, but he’s also been one of their biggest headaches. Pickens is supremely talented, but at times, he’s allowed his emotions to control him on the field. Even during their last game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Pickens […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin will have a lot of information when they take the field Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. They are one game behind the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North title, and the Ravens play at 4:30 pm on Saturday. If the Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns, they […]
After a Christmas Day loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, one in which there were a number of guys running wide open at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers had some in-fighting occur through the media. Safety DeShon Elliott stated after the 29-10 loss that guys needed to do their “fricking jobs” while team captain Cameron […]
QB Russell Wilson threw a red-zone interception that hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances of cutting into the Kansas City Chiefs’ lead in Week 17, and it’s a play where WR George Pickens drew some blame for not running the route that Wilson expected. Wilson said he anticipated Pickens going vertical and carring the safety but […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to be playing internationally in 2025. Though it feels like one of the league’s worst-kept secrets, the PPG’s Gerry Dulac reports the team is confident to play a game next season in Ireland, the first regular season game to ever be held there. “The Steelers are expecting to play a […]
With the Pittsburgh Steelers having already played their Week 17 game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Chiefs, we’ll have a chance to sit back and watch all of the Sunday NFL games without any additional stress or worries. Several of us will be doing some fantasy football scoreboard watching today, and we invite everyone […]
With the Pittsburgh Steelers having already played their Week 17 game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Chiefs, we’ll have a chance to sit back and watch all of the Saturday and Sunday NFL games without any additional stress or worries. Several of us will be doing some fantasy football scoreboard watching today and tomorrow, […]
NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger is the latest to weigh in on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive communication breakdowns, which have been all too common during the team’s three-game losing streak. Isolating just one play of many, TE Travis Kelce got wide open for a 20-yard gain. “This play bugs me. 2nd and 8, Steelers down […]
While Pittsburgh Steelers first-round OT Troy Fautanu had his rookie season wiped out by a dislocated kneecap, second-round pick Zach Frazier has been as advertised and looks like a long-term staple at center. In fact, NFL Insider Albert Breer called Frazier one of the draft’s biggest steals, the Steelers’ thievery shining through on Day 2 […]
There was a time not long ago when the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 draft class looked like it had the potential to be an all-timer. Steelers fans applauded GM Omar Khan for hitting an absolute grand slam of a draft that appeared to be filled with impact players and Pro Bowl-caliber talent. Seventeen weeks into those […]
Throughout much of the first 13 weeks of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were considered by many to be one of the best teams in the AFC and a legitimate contender to compete for a Super Bowl. The Steelers were praised up and down for how they were performing. Even head coach Mike Tomlin was […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers surrendered a season-high five sacks in their 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and while the offensive line is to blame for allowing pressure, Russell Wilson also held onto the football too long at times and allowed the defense to get to him. Emmanuel Acho sees it as Wilson not recognizing […]
Arthur Smith was receiving a whole lot of praise just a few weeks ago when the Pittsburgh Steelers were 10-3 and firmly in control of the AFC North. In Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, they scored 44 points and proved they could hang with elite offenses in a shootout. Over their current three-game losing […]
Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt suffered an ankle injury in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and while he didn’t miss time, it caused him to be limited in practice ahead of the team’s Week 16 game. During the team’s Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, sideline reporter Melanie Collins reported that Watt […]
Four days after having two crucial turnovers that hindered the Pittsburgh Steelers in a road loss to the Baltimore Ravens, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson made another crucial mistake early in the Christmas Day matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium Wednesday. Trailing 13-0 and finally finding life offensively, the Steelers appeared to be […]
Though it’s only Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released their final injury report ahead of their Week 17 game Wednesday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Per the team, CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee) and WR Ben Skowronek (hip) have been ruled out for tomorrow’s game. QB Justin Fields (abdominal) is questionable. All other players are […]
Ultimately, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t good enough in their most recent game against the Baltimore Ravens. They had opportunities to win that game and capture the AFC North crown, but they made too many mistakes. One of the costliest gaffes came when Russell Wilson fumbled near the goal line in the second quarter. It felt […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have made some roster moves ahead of their Wednesday afternoon game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. TE Peyton Hendershot has been activated from IR while LB Swayze Bozeman and S Deon Bush have been elevated from the practice squad, per the Chiefs’ account on X. We have activated TE Peyton Hendershot from […]
While the Pittsburgh Steelers may have CB Donte Jackson back against the Kansas City Chiefs, CB Joey Porter Jr. suffered a knee injury in the team’s Week 16 loss against the Baltimore Ravens, leaving his status against the Chiefs in doubt. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said Monday that he expects both James Pierre and Cory […]
With the Pittsburgh Steelers having already played their Week 16 game on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens, we’ll have a chance to sit back and watch all of the Sunday NFL games without any additional stress or worries. Several of us will be doing some fantasy football scoreboard watching today, and we invite everyone to […]
Throughout much of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has been rather good at bending but not breaking, particularly in the red zone. But on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens, this late in the season, the Steelers broke twice in the red zone, allowing two easy touchdowns to Baltimore tight ends Isaiah Likely and Mark […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their list of inactive players for their Week 16 Saturday afternoon road game against the Baltimore Ravens. As expected, the inactive list includes several players currently dealing with injuries. Once again leading the Steelers’ inactive list on this Week 16 Saturday are WR George Pickens (hamstring), S DeShon Elliott (hamstring). […]
While wide receiver George Pickens gets a lot of credit for the explosive play element in the offense of the Pittsburgh Steelers, third-year wide receiver Calvin Austin III is a guy that can’t be forgotten about. On the season, Austin has nine receptions of 20+ yards and has put up 28 receptions for 452 yards […]
For four seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to gameplan around Patrick Queen. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. There, he developed into one of the better linebackers in the league. His rookie contract expired after the 2023 season, and Queen ended up signing with the Steelers. The Steelers […]
When it’s Steelers-Ravens week with the stakes as high as they are for Saturday’s game, Pittsburgh clinching the AFC North with a win, everyone is loud. Everybody talks. Even the long snapper. Appearing on the Ryan Ripken Show Thursday, Ravens LS Nick Moore made it clear that Baltimore’s offensive line is looking to take charge. […]
Season 15, Episode 67 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the Baltimore Ravens Saturday on the road. We go over the Steelers’ Thursday injury report and highlight the […]
Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 15 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, and it may cause him to miss the Week 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Speaking to the media today, Watt was unsure if he’s playing Saturday but seemed cautiously optimistic. “We’ll have to see Saturday, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won eight of their last nine games against the Baltimore Ravens, and if they go into Baltimore and beat the Ravens while potentially shorthanded, the Steelers will “own” the Ravens, according to Craig Carton. On FS1’s Breakfast Ball this morning, Carton said if the Steelers manage to win on Saturday, you […]
When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field Saturday in Baltimore, they’re going to be playing for more than just a win over their bitter rivals. Beating the Ravens will give the Steelers will their first AFC North title since 2020. And winning your division guarantees you a home playoff game at a minimum. So just […]
J.J. Watt isn’t playing doctor nor is he offering an ironclad prediction on younger brother T.J. Watt’s status for Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. But like all other reports, he offered an optimistic prognosis with kickoff now just a couple days away. “We’ve got a low-ankle sprain there. X-ray’s negative,” J.J. Watt said Wednesday […]
A freak mistake at the worst time. That’s what happened to Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris Sunday in Philadelphia. The Steelers finally finding offensive traction with the chance to tie the game at 20, Harris fumbled a simple toss play in Eagles’ territory. Philadelphia recovered and controlled the game the rest of the way. But […]
This season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has drastically improved compared what it has been recently. However, that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers couldn’t seem to do anything right offensively. That might have been due to the absence of George Pickens. Without Pickens, the Steelers’ passing attack looks lost. Former NFL […]
There were a number of controversies and coaching shortcomings in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but none more egregious than punting with just over 10 minutes remaining while trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter. An analytics bot called Surrender Index 90 on X, which calculates “cowardly punts” showed that […]
With Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 15 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Steelers having a short week ahead of their Saturday matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, Watt’s availability is a major topic for the Steelers this week. The T.J. Watt injury […]
Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt has become the master of the punch out to force a fumble, learning the “Peanut Punch” made famous by Charles Tillman from Tim Tibesar, his linebackers coach at Wisconsin. But Watt didn’t get a chance to perfect or work on the moves in practice early in his Steelers tenure. He […]
Tomorrow, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the arduous task of beating the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles without WR George Pickens, SS DeShon Elliott, and DE Larry Ogunjobi. However, games are played on the field, not on paper, and the Steelers absolutely have a chance to upset the Eagles and win in Philadelphia for the first time since […]
Before this season began, people questioned if the Pittsburgh Steelers could make the playoffs. Heading into Week 15, expectations have risen for them. The Steelers seem to be in a comfortable spot in terms of making the playoffs. Now, the question seems more about how far they will make it in the postseason. “I think […]Season 15, Episode 64 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday on the road. We go over the Steelers’ Thursday injury report and highlight the […]
This year, the AFC North is featured for in-season Hard Knocks, but through two weeks, it’s been more Steelers Hard Knocks with a little tiny sprinkling of everyone else. Yesterday, Mike Tomlin said he was “fundamentally against” appearing on Hard Knocks because it gives away a lot of what he does as a leader. That’s […]
Ever since the NFL schedule was released in May, the focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers has been on their brutal late-season slate. The team had all six divisional games coming within its final eight weeks, and its upcoming stretch to close the season is particularly brutal – at Philadelphia, at Baltimore, vs. Kansas City and […]
Every team is trying to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs. Winners of the last two Super Bowls and the current top team in the AFC, the good news is they don’t look like the unstoppable force they have in other years. Their points are down, their games are closer, and they’ve had good fortune to […]
While the Pittsburgh Steelers were in control for most of the second half against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, things got a little bit dicey after RB Cordarrelle Patterson lost a fumble and gave the Browns the ball back at midfield trailing 27-14 with 4:49 left. Two plays later, any concerns were wiped away by CB […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 10-3 yesterday with a 27-14 win over the Cleveland Browns, and they did so without their leading receiver George Pickens. Despite getting off to a slow start with the absence of Pickens, QB Russell Wilson rebounded and threw for two touchdown passes. Former NFL QB and current analyst Chris Simms […]
Bill Cowher was a surprise guest at the Steelers’ Hall of Honor dinner Saturday night, and he did not disappoint. While celebrating 2024 inductees Jason Gilden, Casey Hampton, Willie Parker and Dick LeBeau, he told some great yarns, much to the delight – and laughter – of the roughly 500 people in attendance. Hampton is […]
Pittsburgh Steelers CB Donte Jackson suffered an injury in the third quarter of the team’s Week 14 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Jackson remained down after the play and was attended to by trainers on the field following a five-yard completion to WR Elijah Moore with 7:49 left in the third quarter. Per Steelers senior […]
A few days after asking God to deliver him from pick-sixes, Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston instead had to settle for throwing interceptions to defensive lineman, specifically Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton. Early in the second quarter on a screen pass attempt for Browns running back Nick Chubb, Winston double-clutched and threw right into […]
Breaking down the two sacks the Pittsburgh Steelers allowed in their 44-38 Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. 2:19 3RD, 1ST AND 10, 12 PERSONNEL, SEVEN BLOCK VS FOUR-MAN RUSH It looks like a designed screen here to RB Najee Harris, but the Bengals’ defense snuffs it out, so Russell Wilson holds on and […]Ryan Clark had the uniform. He had the starting spot. He had the contract. But it wasn’t until he laid out for one specific hit that he trul...
