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Unlike the end of the 2023 season, Mason Rudolph wasn’t tasked with saving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season when he stepped on the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. All he was asked to do was protect a four-point halftime lead and get the Steelers out of Acrisure Stadium with a...

Let’s get ahead of the clamor: Don’t start Will Howard. Mason Rudolph did fine deputizing for an injured Aaron Rodgers in the second half of the Steelers’ home win over Cincinnati. Rudolph posted similar stats, maybe a bit better, and directed a game-clinching, fourth-quarter drive. Rudolph did better under pressure...

The first Steelers-Bengals game of 2025 made the Steelers’ fanbase spit angry hot takes. The second game just resulted in the Bengals spitting. It also resulted in Mason Rudolph’s return, injuries to Aaron Rodgers and Jaylen Warren, two defensive touchdowns and one of the angriest runs you’ll ever see. Most...

Monday’s “First Call” has a health update on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. We also provide some fallout from the Jalen Ramsey-Ja’Marr Chase spitting incident from Sunday. Shedeur Sanders had an underwhelming debut in Cleveland. The Ravens won again. An ex-Steelers linebacker made a big play. And the Steelers are...

After previously breaking in a backup plan on defense because of injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers resorted to using one on offense in the second half Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Plan B worked out on both sides of the ball for the Steelers in a 34-12 victory that exacted a...

Sunday’s road trip to Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium didn’t turn out well for the Cincinnati Bengals, as they suffered a 34-12 loss to the Steelers they could ill afford. Drew Garrison of the Cincy Jungle placed the brunt of the blame for Cincinnati’s loss on head Coach Zac Taylor: “Coming off...

Despite his protests to the contrary, video indicates that Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase spat on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey during their on-field confrontation Sunday. Field-level view of the second altercation between Ja'Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey. Chase said "I didn't spit on nobody."The video clearly shows he...

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t the only Pittsburgh Steelers starter to fail to complete Sunday’s victory against the Cincinnati Bengals because of injury. Running back Jaylen Warren suffered an ankle injury during the third quarter, and return man Ke’Shawn Williams an apparent concussion during the first quarter. Neither played after that, although...

Fair to say the temperature of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals rivalry has been turned back up. It’s been seven years since the likes of Vontaze Burfict and Pac-Man Jones were wearing orange and getting under the Steelers’ skin, but an ejection brought on by a spitting incident reignited some AFC...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered an injury to the wrist of his non-throwing hand late in the first half of Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Backup Mason Rudolph took over in the second half and guided the offense the rest of the way during a 34-12 win....

Starting left guard Isaac Seumalo was in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, returning from a one-game absence because of a pectoral injury. Seumalo missed last week’s defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers and had left each of the Steelers’ prior two games during...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look for revenge against an AFC North opponent this week when they welcome the Cincinnati Bengals to Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Sunday. The Bengals beat the Steelers, 33-31, on Oct. 16, at Paycor Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with...

When they met the Cincinnati Bengals a month ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a 10-point lead in the second quarter and appeared poised to add to their 4-1 start to the season. Then, Chase Brown broke off a 27-yard run on the first play of the ensuing drive, and the...

1. Tough to tackle The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jaylen Warren ranks only 21st in the NFL in rushing yards. But there are some metrics that suggest he’s among one of the best running backs in the NFL. Warren’s 2.7 yards after contact per attempt ranks fourth in the league according to...

SCOUTING THE BENGALS Last meeting Bengals beat Steelers, 33-31, on Oct. 16, in Cincinnati Key matchup Steelers secondary vs. Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase It was only four weeks ago that Ja’Marr Chase was targeted a ridiculous 23 times and had 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. According to...

He has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most consistent offensive producer this season, particularly in recent weeks. But while fans and onlookers might be sweating that Jaylen Warren’s snap counts and touches could or should be more plentiful, Warren is content going with the flow. “I just make sure that every...

It’s a significant milestone for someone so associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Cameron Heyward isn’t preoccupied by the idea that Sunday will be game No. 221 for him. “No,” the longtime Steelers captain said this week. “I’m trying to get above that; Game (No.) 24 of the 2025 season...

Four weeks after the Cincinnati Bengals pummeled them for 470 yards in a win, the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the rematch without two of their starters on defense. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Darius Slay were officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, according to the league-mandated injury...