Chris Adamski stories, Page 113

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran center Maurkice Pouncey from the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list Friday, clearing the way for the eight-time Pro Bowler to play during Sunday night’s showdown of AFC division leaders at the Buffalo Bills. Pouncey was placed on the covid list Dec. 2, the day the Steelers played...

During the pandemic-affected 2020 NFL season, “illness” takes on a whole new connotation in regards to missed practice. Chase Claypool became the latest player to be absent from a Pittsburgh Steelers practice for such a reason. But the best news to come out of the Steelers’ league-mandated injury report was...

Almost lost amid the short week, the bevy of injuries and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first loss of the season was that the defense featured a player making his first NFL start last week. And with his status as a rookie mid-round pick from an unheralded college, Alex Highsmith by all...

Veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams became the latest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list. The team announced the transaction in a brief, 15-word statement late Thursday afternoon. Per league policy, the Steelers did not clarify if Williams had tested positive for the novel...

Teammates repeatedly have complimented Vance McDonald for his selfless attitude in taking on a less glamorous and prominent role on the field this season. Turns out, that selflessness extends beyond football and into more meaningful ventures. And the Pittsburgh Steelers cited McDonald’s “dedication to philanthropy and community” in naming him...

The Pittsburgh Steelers in March made Derek Watt the NFL’s third-highest-paid fullback by average annual salary. So far in his first season with the team, they aren’t using him like a $9.75 million man. Watt has played just 48 offensive snaps this season, including only 24 over the past four...

Cornerback Steve Nelson practiced fully Wednesday, indicating he is on track to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineup. But kicker Chris Boswell, linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Joe Haden each missed practice. Nelson missed Monday’s game against Washington because of a knee injury. Boswell did not play in that game...

With a takedown of Alex Smith during the final minute of the first half of Monday’s 23-17 loss to the Washington Football Team, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt took over sole possession of the NFL lead in sacks. Watt has 12, one more than the Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron...

The Pittsburgh Steelers started Monday’s game without one of their starting outside cornerbacks. They ended it without the other, too. Joe Haden was being evaluated for a concussion as the 23-17 loss to the Washington Football Team was finishing. He left the game after making a tackle on Peyton Barber...

Matthew Wright had himself a respectable night in his NFL debut. But did his lack of experience lead to a lack of confidence in him from coaches that helped contribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first loss this season? Added to the active roster earlier in the day to replace an...

With the Pittsburgh Steelers on their way to a 12-4 season in 2011, their leading receiver famously let the media in on the nickname the corps had dubbed itself. “The Young Money Crew” included Mike “Fast Money” Wallace, Emmanuel “Easy Money” Sanders, Antonio “Cash Money” Brown and Hines “Old Money”...

1. Missing your Bud The loss of outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a season-ending knee injury won’t mean the Pittsburgh Steelers cannot win the Super Bowl. But even though Dupree wasn’t the best player on his team at his position, that doesn’t mean he won’t be missed by a defense...

Alwyn Cashe, the Army sergeant honored on the back of the helmet of Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva this season, has been cleared to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. President Trump on Friday signed a bipartisan bill previously passed by the U.S. House and Senate that waives a statute...

Defining a “big play” is up to interpretation. But over the past eight games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed 15 plays of at least 30 yards, and three touchdowns of at least 70 yards. Are opponents getting “chunk” plays against the Steelers too often? “It’s always too often,” defensive coordinator...

In assessing the play of his offensive line, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger combines the two biggest late-year holidays. The unit gave him as much a reason as any to give thanks this Thanksgiving, so much so that he has added them to his Christmas list. “My guys up front...

It’s December, and the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t lost yet. They’re considered a Super Bowl contender – but a playoff berth isn’t even yet mathematically assured. That will change in the coming weeks, perhaps as soon as this weekend. A victory against the Washington Football Team at Heinz Field on Monday...

A simple Instagram story sent a portion of the Pittsburgh internet into a tizzy Thursday. But there is no reason to believe there’s any fire to the smoke on the possibility of James Harrison coming out of retirement to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “He’s a pretty busy guy these...

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree will miss the remainder of the regular season, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Thursday afternoon. Dupree suffered a right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 19-14 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. He was placed on injured reserve Thursday. Tomlin did not provide a...

In the 23 months since his final action in college for Penn State, Trace McSorley’s experience in meaningful football games had been limited to exactly one snap. That was a 1-yard carry on a third-and-1 three snaps into the 2019 regular-season finale for the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers....

Since graduating high school as an All-American and the top-rated center prospect in the country in 2014, J.C. Hassenauer had started all of 11 games. At any level. Three in college and eight for the Birmingham Iron of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football. That changed Wednesday. Hassenauer played the...

Ben Roethlisberger first gave an indication the injury to teammate Bud Dupree was serious when he referenced it as one of the reasons why the mood was not more celebratory for the Pittsburgh Steelers after their Wednesday victory against their biggest rival. Moments later, a report from the league’s network...

As an NFL spokesman put it, “Game on.” But while they will play the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their eight-time Pro Bowl center. Maurkice Pouncey was placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list less than three hours prior to the 3:40 p.m. scheduled kickoff time...

Special teams coordinator Danny Smith was cleared to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and is available to perform his coaching duties during the scheduled Wednesday game against the Baltimore Ravens. While the game was yet scheduled to be played Tuesday, the Steelers announced Friday that Smith would not be available...

Two additional members of the Baltimore Ravens organization have tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple reports from national organizations. However, the NFL maintains the game will be played as currently scheduled: 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at Heinz Field. “No change to the status of the game,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy...