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Ben Roethlisberger after Steelers’ loss: ‘I need to be better’
The first public words spoken by Ben Roethlisberger after Sunday’s game were, “I wasn’t good enough.” Two questions from media later, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback’s answer included the phrase, “I just didn’t play well enough.” Not long after that, Roethlisberger remarked, “I just need to be better.” Sense a trend?...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt has groin injury, leaves game vs. Raiders
All Pro Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt left Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a groin injury and did not return. Watt, who less than two weeks ago signed a nine-figure contract extension with $80 million in guarantees, played most of the first half of the...
Joe Haden, Devin Bush injured, did not play in Steelers’ home opener vs. Raiders
Coming off a strong effort in the season opener last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was without two of its starters for Sunday’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Cornerback Joe Haden and inside linebacker Devin Bush were late additions to the Week 2 injury report, each being listed...
Four Downs: Steelers shelve blitz-heavy philosophy in opener
1. Four is enough Going on three decades, a core tenet of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ identity has been an aggressive defense that pressures opposing quarterbacks. In the 2021 opener, the Steelers certainly pressured the quarterback, but they didn’t do it by being aggressive. After ranking near the top of the...
Steelers notes: Stephon Tuitt takes over police initiative, Raiders rule 5 players out Sunday
Maurkice Pouncey has retired, but a mark he left on the community is being carried on by a former teammate. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt is taking over an initiative in partnership with the Pittsburgh Police that distributes 25 tickets to every Steelers home game to the police department...
JuJu Smith-Schuster OK with his slot/outside assignments in Steelers opener
The change in his role appears to be minor from what he balked at last season, but JuJu Smith-Schuster is saying all the right things about his responsibility in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. “I was very happy with our playcalling and the position they put us in,” Smith-Schuster said Friday...
With 34 sacks in 32 games at Heinz Field, Steelers’ T.J. Watt excited for home opener
One by one, all week long, Pittsburgh Steelers players and coaches have discussed the eagerness with which they are looking forward to playing a game in front of a packed Heinz Field for the first time in more than 21 months. T.J. Watt, though, seemingly has the most to gain...
Joe Haden, Devin Bush questionable to play for Steelers
So much for the lack of “injury damage” that coach Mike Tomlin referred to in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener. Tuesday, Tomlin indicated there were no injury concerns for the Steelers leading up to Sunday’s home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. But by the time the...
Eric Ebron, Carlos Davis do not practice for Steelers because of injury
Tight end Eric Ebron and defensive lineman Carlos Davis did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday because of injury, but linebacker Robert Spillane returned to work. Spillane suffered a shin injury during warm-ups for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. That prevented him from playing and also kept...
Dominant game has Steelers’ Cameron Heyward aiming for notice as NFL’s best defensive linemanVideo
A few days after he seemingly had taken up residence in the Buffalo Bills’ offensive backfield, Cameron Heyward wasn’t quite willing to say it was the best game of his career. “I don’t really try to rank them as an individual performance,” Heyward said Thursday. Polite modesty after pressuring Josh...
Execution, belief in plan lead to rare ‘splash’ punt block for Steelers
Every week for 16 — now, 17 — weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith pores over opponents film of dozens of punts, kickoffs and placekicks. He’s hoping to find a vulnerability in a protection or coverage team that can give the Steelers an advantage. The payoffs are rare...
Blocked punt proves pivotal in Steelers win at Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The first play of the season was a dud for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ special teamers. It took the unit three quarters to more than make up for it. A blocked punt returned for a scoop-and-score touchdown was one of the major plays of the Steelers’ 23-16...
T.J. Watt shows no ill effects his limited camp practice time in Steelers’ winVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Neither of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive or defensive captains could help but joke about T.J. Watt’s performance Sunday. “He’s fine,” defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said, eliciting laughs postgame. Moments later, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger quipped: “It just shows that the preseason’s overrated, right?” Watt was a force...
Robert Spillane a late scratch for Steelers’ opener vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, Pa. – Inside linebacker Robert Spillane was a late scratch for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers season opener. Spillane suffered a shin injury during warm-ups at Highmark Stadium, according to the team, so he will not play against the Buffalo Bills. Spillane is the top backup at both inside linebacker...
Steelers Four Downs: Rare collection of rookies to contribute in season opener
1. Rookie rundown For the first time in more than a decade, the Pittsburgh Steelers had eight of their draft picks make the initial 53-man roster. No undrafted rookies made the active roster headed into Sunday’s season opener for the first time since 2017, but the eight rookies is the...
With pro debut on tap, Steelers’ Najee Harris knows NFL is a different level than SEC
Najee Harris is eager to fulfill his dream of playing in a meaningful NFL game. About 48 hours away from that becoming a reality, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back was opining about the step up in competition. Arguably, dealing with bigger, better, stronger and faster defenders isn’t even the...
Alex Highsmith practices fully, questionable for Steelers’ opener
The good news in regards to outside linebackers wasn’t limited to one player for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. On the day a lucrative contract extension for T.J. Watt was announced, the Steelers’ other starter at the position was back to full participation in practice. Alex Highsmith officially was listed...
Lost amongst higher-profile rookies, Tre Norwood could make early impact for Steelers
Much has been made about the four Pittsburgh Steelers rookies on offense who sit atop their positional depth charts. The curiosity surrounding the big leg of punter Pressley Harvin has made him a relatively high-profile rookie, too. But there’s a draft pick on defense who’s flown under the radar and...
T.J. Watt relieved mega contract is signed, vows Steelers won’t regret it
In a deliberate show of support, Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert were conspicuous in representing the Pittsburgh Steelers organization by standing and watching silently throughout the full 12 minutes of T.J. Watt’s news conference Friday afternoon. Colbert and Tomlin did not speak. Instead they flanked a makeshift dais near midfield...
Kendrick Green aims for physical, emotional consistency in NFL debut for Steelers
When Ben Roethlisberger was making his Pittsburgh Steelers debut in September 2004, Kendrick Green would have been in his first month of kindergarten. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that Green relies on Roethlisberger to reign in his tantrums on the field. “I feel like I’m kind of an emotional player; sometimes...
2% of bettors back Steelers to win Super Bowl; 14% take them to win division
How confident are you in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances to win the Super Bowl this season? Apparently, only about one in 50 are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Two percent of the betting public has backed the Steelers to win the NFL championship this season, according...
Dan Moore Jr. officially 1st-team left tackle, 1 of 4 rookie starters on Steelers offense
It appears four rookies will start on offense for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their regular-season opener. The team released its depth chart Monday, and each of its top four draft picks were listed as first-teamers on offense: running back Najee Harris, tight end Pat Freiermuth (shared with veteran Eric Ebron),...
T.J. Watt no longer a Steelers captain, but his brother selected
On a day in which T.J. Watt again sat out team drills at practice, an announcement of the Pittsburgh Steelers captains for this season had their most decorated defensive player conspicuously absent. That didn’t mean it was devoid of a Watt. After serving as a defensive co-captain in 2020, T.J....
6 days before season opener, T.J. Watt remains out of team drills at Steelers practice
Six days prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers regular-season opener, T.J. Watt’s practice regimen remained the same as it had for the first six weeks of training camp. That would suggest his status for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills is not certain. Watt’s practice status and participation Monday was status...
Cubs hit 2 grand slams, come back 3 times to finish sweep of Pirates
Just when it appeared the Pittsburgh Pirates were slamming their Windy City losing streak, Chicago slammed right back. Twice. The Chicago Cubs used two grand slams Sunday to answer an early one hit by Bryan Reynolds. They completed a four-game sweep 11-8. Counting defeats to the White Sox on the...
