In the 2000s, Dick LeBeau helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win two Super Bowls. He was their defensive coordinator from 2004-2014, during which time they usually had one of the best defenses in the league. When former Steelers are asked about LeBeau, they don’t hesitate to praise him. And LeBeau has just as much love for […]
The Baltimore Ravens have been plagued by injuries early in the 2025 season, which isn’t a good spot to be for a team that’s gotten off to a 1-3 start. Star DT Nnamdi Madubuike hasn’t played since Week 2 due to a neck injury and today head coach John Harbaugh ruled him out for the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are atop the AFC North after beating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals can tie the Steelers’ 3-1 record Monday night against the Denver Broncos. But the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns aren’t close to the Steelers’ record. So, does that mean the Steelers are going to win the […]
Facing backup quarterback Carson Wentz and an elite receiving room that got Jordan Addison back, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew it was paramount to turn up the pressure and attack the Vikings with a strong pass rush. Mission accomplished on Sunday at Croke Park in Dublin. The Steelers sacked Wentz six times and hit him 14 […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson lost his starting job with the New York Giants, with the team naming QB Jaxson Dart a starter. Wilson could wind up elsewhere though, as NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Saturday that Wilson is expected to be a trade target. “Wilson is expected to emerge […]
It’s not a surprise, but Steeler Nation is out in full force in Dublin one day ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 4 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. Not only do the Steelers have a strong fanbase in Ireland, but a lot of fans took the trip overseas to see the first-ever […]
The Minnesota Vikings are the favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the two teams settle into Dublin for their matchup on Sunday. While the Steelers are coming off three lackluster performances, the Vikings are hoping to keep their momentum rolling after dismantling the Cincinnati Bengals last week. Thus, former NFL DL Chris Long is feeling […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-1, but their defense has struggled to start the 2025 season. While you may have expected the 2-1 record, you probably didn’t expect the Steelers to underperform early in the season. However, we definitely saw some flashes of better play last Sunday against the New England Patriots. The run defense was […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers built a ferocious defense in the 2000s that helped power them to two Super Bowl titles. Many of the most notable names, like Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, and Joey Porter Sr., are etched in Steelers lore. However, they didn’t just have star power. That group worked as a unit, making everything click. […]
For their offense to operate at a high level this year, the Steelers need to be able to run the ball consistently. It hasn’t happened through three weeks, and there’s a couple areas you could blame, with Mike Tomlin even hinting at the defense being the reason. Colin Cowherd thinks the simplest fix may be […]
Art Rooney II’s comments about the Pittsburgh Steelers having the same itinerary for their Week 4 trip to Ireland made waves during the summer. A move panned by players who were part of the team’s last international trip to London, the Steelers were seemingly falling into the same trap. But the same flight time doesn’t […]
For the first two weeks of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense looked rough. While it didn’t look completely fixed in Week 3, it had a better day overall. That included getting more pressure on the quarterback. The Steelers sacked New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye five times, a vast improvement over the three total […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-1 three weeks into the NFL season. While they’ve managed to win games, their team looks like it has serious flaws. Neither of their wins were easy, and they weren’t exactly facing great competition. The Steelers’ defense has looked bad, and their offense has been disjointed. This season might be more […]
Despite beating the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t answer all of the questions about their team. Their defense still had major issues, especially on third and fourth down, and their offense looked anemic for much of the game. However, it wasn’t all bad. For instance, the Steelers’ offensive line did a better job […]
In his first matchup against the New England Patriots just a few weeks after being cut, new Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers made his presence felt Sunday in Foxboro. Seeing an increased role defensively, Peppers forced a fumble on Patriots running back Antonio Gibson in the third quarter, giving the Steelers three straight drives in […]
With his sixth touchdown pass as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rodgers has made NFL history. After tying Brett Favre for fourth all-time in touchdown passes in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, Rodgers surpassed Favre Sunday in Foxboro with a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DK Metcalf, giving the Steelers an […]
Second-year inside linebacker Payton Wilson and third-year nose tackle Keeanu Benton were expected to be key pieces of a star-studded defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 season. The two in the middle of the defense were expected to take significant steps forward, elevating their games to another level. Two weeks into the season […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made several big moves this offseason, but it all started with them trading for DK Metcalf. That move came right before free agency opened, and it was a sign of things to come for the Steelers. They sent a second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Metcalf, giving him a massive contract […]
Season 16, Episode 26 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue preparing for their Week 3 road game against the New England Patriots. Alex and I start by discussing the Steelers and Patriots’ […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ run defense (and defense in general) has looked like a ghost of its former glory self to start the 2025 season. This is a franchise whose defense once held the moniker Steel Curtain. Too many great players suited up on that side of the ball for this to be overlooked. And there […]
For two straight weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has gotten dismantled. They’ve faced two middling offenses, but against the Steelers, those units have looked much better. There were high expectations for the Steelers’ defense going into this season, but now, it’s unclear if they’ll even be average on that aide of the ball. Being historic […]
Coming into the season, the front half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ slate seemed to be the most favorable part of it. Conventional wisdom had the Steelers stacking some wins before facing a gauntlet to end their season. So far, it’s been anything but easy. The Steelers squeaked out a road win against a bad Jets […]
Blocking and tackling. The fundamentals of football. Two areas where the Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled. The New England Patriots share some common ground, and Mike Vrabel knows if the Patriots are going to be the ones who advance to 2-1, they must clean up defensively. “We’ll have to tackle much better,” Vrabel told reporters Wednesday […]
First-round rookie DT Derrick Harmon has returned to practice for the first time since his minor knee injury suffered in the preseason according to video from ESPN’s Brooke Pryor on X. “Steelers rookie Derrick Harmon, wearing a hefty knee brace on his right leg, practiced for the first time since his MCL sprain in the […]
Not just his big brother but now an NFL analyst, J.J. Watt has kept close tabs on T.J. Watt through the first two games of the year. Without a sack this season and in his last six regular-season games, the pressure’s on for him to make a play. On The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday, J.J. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 2 looking to start the year 2-0. Unfortunately, they couldn’t win their home opener, losing to the Seattle Seahawks. It was another ugly game by the Steelers, one defined by some major mistakes. Their defense is particularly worrisome. They let the New York Jets walk all over them in Week […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their chances to take home a win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Although they lost by two touchdowns, the game was close for quite a while, and it only went out of their reach after they shot themselves in the foot repeatedly. Steelers insider Mark Kaboly thinks that’s a result […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of chances to walk out of Acrisure Stadium with a win on Sunday. Unfortunately, due to several errors, they ended up losing to the Seattle Seahawks, 31-17. The biggest turning point came when Kaleb Johnson did not retrieve the ball on a kickoff, allowing the Seahawks to fall on it […]
UPDATE: Per Lauten, Highsmith has been ruled out for the rest of the Week 2 game with an ankle injury. The Steelers will continue to rely on Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer to help replace Highsmith for the rest of the game. UPDATE: Highsmith has been downgraded to OUT. — Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) September 14, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a scouting presence at the Oklahoma game for a second-straight week. They are in attendance for Oklahoma versus Temple today according to David Malandra Jr. on X. There are #NFL Scouts from #Eagles #Ravens #Panthers #49ers #Jets #Steelers #Bills G #NYGiants at today's #Oklahoma at #Temple game — David Malandra Jr […]
As we do every week to get you ready for the upcoming game, we give you our X-factor of the week. Sometimes, it’s a player, unit, concept, or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers X-factor of the game against the Seattle Seahawks. STEELERS VS SEAHAWKS X FACTOR: QB AARON RODGERS Coming into Week 1, we knew […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their final injury report ahead of their Sunday Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Per the team’s release, three players have been ruled out: CB Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring), SS DeShon Elliott (knee), and DL Derrick Harmon (knee). None of the three practiced Friday. They are the only three […]
Nick Herbig injured his hamstring on just his third defensive snap during the second preseason game on Aug. 16, and it forced him to miss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 game against the New York Jets. It sounds like he is trending toward playing in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. “OLB Nick Herbig (hamstring) […]
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. His spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is already secure. However, it’s been a few years since he’s been one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Last season with the New York Jets was a disaster, and even his final season […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense carried them against the New York Jets, with the team barely scraping by in a 34-32 win. Despite their solid performance, not everyone is sold on the Steelers’ offense. This week, they’ll face the Seattle Seahawks, who also have a talented defense. Mike Macdonald is the architect of that unit after […]
Sept. 11 – Ep. 71: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I start by recapping the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win over the New York Jets. We discuss Aaron Rodgers’ big game, Arthur Smith’s schematic wins, the run-game struggles on both sides of the ball and more. For the second topic, […]
In an effort to beef up their secondary this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Darius Slay. They also traded for Jalen Ramsey a couple months later. Both of those two are still new to the organization and have only played one game with the team. Yet, each seem to be embracing the Steelers’ culture. Speaking […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets in Week 1, but they suffered a few key injuries. The most notable one was to DeShon Elliott. He was one of the Steelers’ best defenders last season and arguably their best tackler. Without Elliott, the Steelers are lacking a consistent presence in their secondary. While he’s […]
Following each game in the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season, I will highlight the event, or string of events, in the game that was the turning point. Not all turning points will be earth-shattering but are meant to give a unique look at how we arrived at the outcome of the game, one that may be […]
A weekly series I’ll do that captures the forgotten and hidden plays that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win or lose. Not the touchdowns, turnovers, or plays that will make the Monday morning highlights – the little ones that, looking back, played a key role in the outcome. I’ll start with a hidden moment that helped […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already lost S DeShon Elliott to injury in Week 1 against the New York Jets, and CB Joey Porter Jr. is also dealing with an injury suffered against New York. Per 93.7 The Fan on Twitter, Porter was in the blue medical tent getting his left leg examined. #Steelers Joey Porter […]
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth joked earlier in the week that new tight end Jonnu Smith needed to score a touchdown first in the Black and Gold to get his own chant from fans. Smith didn’t wait very long in the season opener to find pay dirt. On a jet touch pass from quarterback […]
There were some positives in the first half for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it was overshadowed by the defense being unable to force a single punt or get off the field with a turnover. They allowed 19 points and were run all over by Breece Hall and Justin Fields. Aaron Rodgers has looked pretty good […]
UPDATE: Per Steelers Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten, DeShon Elliott is doubtful to return with a knee injury. #Steelers S Deshon Elliott sustained a knee injury and is doubtful to return to today's game. — Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) September 7, 2025 With Elliott immediately being ruled doubtful, it’s unlikely he’ll return to today’s game. […]
Deadlines suck. Almost as much as taxes, and never having all your socks match up after a load of laundry. I am reminded of that whenever I read or think about the 2008 Super Bowl. Such as when former Steelers OC Bruce Arians said earlier this week that Ben Roethlisberger should have been MVP after […]
For a pass rusher as elite as T.J. Watt, it might seem like there’s no mountain left to climb. He’s a three-time NFL sack leader, broke the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record for career sacks before turning 30, and if he retired today, he’d be a first-ballot Hall of Famer no questions asked. But the great players […]
OG Alijah Vera-Tucker was the big story this week for the New York Jets ahead of their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Losing a team captain and arguably their best offensive lineman for the season to torn triceps is a big deal, but they are otherwise entering the season in good shape with limited […]The Pittsburgh Steelers have issued their Friday and final injury report ahead of the team’s Week 1 contest against the New York Jets. Per the team, QB Skylar Thompson (hamstring) and EDGE Nick Herbig (hamstring) are questionable for the game. DL Cam Heyward carries no game status after a full practice Friday. DL Derrick Harmon […]
The Cam Heyward Watch continues and brought good news for his chances of playing Sunday against the New York Jets. After sitting out yesterday’s session due to what the team deemed as “rest,” Heyward was back practicing Friday. The PPG’s Brian Batko shared this video during the open part of practice that the media is […]
Joining a new NFL team may not be the only change Aaron Rodgers is making for 2025. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Rodgers may not be a regular Tuesday guest on The Pat McAfee Show. “There has been some talk that he’s not going to do the McAfee show this year,” Florio said […]T.J. Watt is the family’s new sack leader. After recording his 115th career sack Sunday against the Chicago Bears, Watt surpassed J.J. Watt ...
