Chris Adamski stories, Page 116
Marcus Allen makes 1st start; Ulysees Gilbert, Avery Williamson play plenty at ILB for Steelers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With their top three inside linebackers from the start of the season unavailable, the Pittsburgh Steelers made do with what they could Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Marcus Allen made his first career NFL start during the 26-15 loss — and it was at a position...
Steelers down to 4th-string left guard after injuries to Matt Feiler, Kevin Dotson
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost not one but two left guards to pectoral injuries during Sunday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Starter Matt Feiler left during the first quarter, and rookie backup Kevin Dotson did not play after suffering his injury during the third quarter. Coach...
Anthony McFarland benched by Steelers for Bills game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Anthony McFarland led the Pittsburgh Steelers in rushing attempts during last week’s game. This week, he was benched. McFarland was deemed inactive for Sunday night’s Steelers game at the Buffalo Bills. The return of starting running back James Conner took an available gameday roster spot, and...
With up to 10 starters set for free agency, is 2020 a ‘last ride’ for Steelers as we know them?
There, technically, was a period of a few months earlier this year during which T.J. Watt was in the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a no-brainer decision, the Steelers exercised their fifth-year option on Watt in April, extending him through 2021. And Watt’s status as...
Even after Steelers’ loss to Washington, history gives Super Bowl hopes
Eleven years ago, two teams chasing the rarest of NFL achievements, the undefeated season, took divergent approaches. Their regular-season results were similar. But only one got the ultimate prize. Now that the chances of a Pittsburgh Steelers’ quest for an immortal 19-0 championship 2020 season have been eliminated, are there...
Four Downs: Bevy of drops, in part, result of Steelers’ style of passing gameVideo
1. Dropped calls Depending on the criteria, the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the NFL in dropped passes or are near the top of the list. And while coach Mike Tomlin is right in holding the receivers accountable, the fact is the Steelers’ scheme is in some ways contributing to the team’s...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger on historic pace for pass attempts
As MLB increasingly protects the arms of its pitchers, this era has seen NFL quarterbacks throwing more than ever. And among them, none has been on a higher “pitch count” in recent years than Ben Roethlisberger. For the second consecutive full season Roethlisberger has played — he missed all but...
Maurkice Pouncey activated off Steelers’ covid list
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...
Illness keeps Chase Claypool from Steelers practice, but Chris Boswell returns
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...
Steelers rookie Alex Highsmith passes tests in 1st career start
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...
Steelers place Vince Williams on covid list, left perilously thin at inside linebacker
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...
Vance McDonald named Steelers’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee
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...
Armed with $9.75 million contract, Derek Watt remains bit part in Steelers offense
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...
Steelers’ Steve Nelson practices fully; Chris Boswell, Joe Haden, Robert Spillane do not
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...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt takes over NFL sack lead, Jerald Hawkins a thrown-to ‘eligible’
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...
Steelers played end of game without both starting outside CBs; Robert Spillane also injured
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...
Steelers’ Matthew Wright perfect on kicks in NFL debut, but not trusted with late FG
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...
Decade after ‘Young money crew,’ do Steelers have WR corps that trumps it?
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”...
Four Downs: Bud Dupree wasn’t Steelers’ best pass rusher, but he was very good
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...
Fallen soldier honored by Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva cleared to receive Medal of Honor
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...
Opponent big plays becoming a bigger issue for Steelers defense
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...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s next pass will be his 200th in a row without being sacked
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...
Steelers notes: Clinchings possible, Steven Nelson injured, Antoine Brooks promoted
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...
Steelers bringing back James Harrison? ‘No one’s told me,’ his longtime agent says
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...
In a better mood, Mike Tomlin preps Steelers for another peculiar week of preparationVideo
Mike Tomlin’s mood had softened significantly in the 16 hours or so since his remarks to media following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ listless win Wednesday evening. So much so, in fact, he even obliged himself to talk about some positives. And in 2020, a clarification is necessary to note that —...
