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5 things we learned: Steelers’ Kenny Pickett ranks worst among NFL QBs in multiple stat categories
Five things we learned from Dolphins 16, Steelers 10: 1. Picking on Pickett Now that Kenny Pickett is three starts (and 12½ quarters) into his NFL career, he’s had enough pass attempts to qualify for the league’s leaderboard for its rate statistics (the NFL minimum is 14 pass attempts per...
Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds proves his value with leadership, intangibles
When Terrell Edmunds was not in uniform Oct. 9 at the Buffalo Bills, it was only the second time he missed a game since being drafted in 2018. A week later, Edmunds’ value to the Pittsburgh Steelers — measured via steady, reliable availability — perhaps was on display more than...
Steelers 4 Downs: Per analytics, Steelers offense has faced NFL’s toughest schedule of defenses
1. Tough schedule The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense ranks fourth worst in the NFL in yards gained and third worst in points scored. But is part of that poor output the result of whom they are facing? According to footballoutsiders.com, the Steelers this season have faced the toughest schedule of defenses...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth cleared, unworried about his multiple concussions
By the time it got to Thursday of last week, Pat Freiermuth still wasn’t feeling his normal self. As such, he knew he’d have to miss a game. “It’s tough,” the Pittsburgh Steelers tight end said Friday after a full week of practice. “It’s definitely tough missing a game, I...
Ahkello Witherspoon doubtful, Steven Sims out for Steelers vs. Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers just can’t seem to get their entire secondary healthy. The final league-mandated status report of the week Friday gave official word that cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Levi Wallace will return to game action Sunday at the Miami Dolphins. But cornerbacks Ahkello Witherspoon and James Pierre were designated...
After typical work week, Kenny Pickett eager to start again for Steelers
His pro debut came at halftime of a game after a dispute of some level between his team’s star receiver and its previous starting quarterback. His first start was on the road at the Super Bowl favorites. The result was a 38-3 loss. Then, during the third quarter of his...
Kenny Pickett continues to practice fully, staying on track to play Sunday for Steelers
Another day, another full practice for Kenny Pickett. If that happens again Friday, feel secure in assuming Pickett will make his third start as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickett was listed on the league-mandated injury report as a full participant at Thursday’s practice, four days after he did not...
Larry Ogunjobi, Cam Sutton, Myles Jack among Steelers upgraded on Thursday injury report
Their injury report remains lengthy, but it generally is delivering good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only one player on the 53-man roster did not practice Thursday because of injury – return man Steven Sims – and only one other was limited in his participation: cornerback James Pierre. Among those...
Damontae Kazee returns to practice; Steelers have 21 days to activate him for games
Damontae Kazee practiced with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, starting the clock on a 21-day window in which the veteran safety must be activated to the 53-man roster. Kazee opened the season on injured reserve because of a wrist injury suffered during the preseason finale. He was on track to...
Steelers CB Ahkello Witherspoon ‘absolutely’ hopeful to return to game action
For the first time in almost a month since suffering a hamstring injury, Ahkello Witherspoon participated in a practice Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback is hopeful that means a return to game action isn’t far behind. “I felt good,” Witherspoon said before Thursday’s practice. “Just getting back out there, it...
Damontae Kazee ‘in a happy place’ back with Steelers, expects to practice next week
It’s been almost eight weeks since Damontae Kazee was on a field practicing or playing with his teammates. “It’s been boring,” the Pittsburgh Steelers safety said Wednesday. “I just wanna play.” Kazee might get that chance soon. On injured reserve since before the start of the regular season because of...
Minkah Fitzpatrick heads to adopted home to face former team when Steelers play Dolphins
Minkah Fitzpatrick appreciated south Florida enough that he made it his permanent offseason home, even if he lasted less than 17 months on the roster of south Florida’s NFL team. But while Fitzpatrick surely has racked up the miles flying back and forth from Pittsburgh to that area over the...
Steelers notes: Kevin Dotson receives death threats after 3-penalty game
Only three Tampa Bay Buccaneers players were responsible for more yards from scrimmage than what Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson provided the Bucs during Sunday’s game. Dotson’s three penalties — two for holding and one on a false start — gave Tampa Bay 25 yards of field position during a...
Steelers inside linebackers save 10 points with pass break-ups in win
During a game in which the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary was depleted, some of the biggest pass breakups were made not by defensive backs but by inside linebackers. Each of the three inside linebackers who played during the Steelers’ 20-18 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday got his hands...
2 weeks after benching, Mitch Trubisky makes clutch plays in relief in preserving Steelers’ win
When Mitch Trubisky last left Acrisure Stadium, he was, understandably, frustrated and disappointed. His comments to media after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-20 loss to the New York Jets were terse. Bitterness even seemed to seep through. Two weeks later, Trubisky was at ease. He spoke to those same reporters with...
Steven Sims calls his shot in producing big returns during 1st full game in role for Steelers
It took Steven Sims all of one full outing to provide bigger “splash” to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ punt and kickoff return games than they’ve had in years. Sims’ 89-yard return of the second-half kickoff of Sunday’s 20-18 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the longest by any Steelers player...
Devin Bush delivers timely play on late 2-point try to help seal Steelers’ win
Devin Bush went from being hyped as the next great Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker to merely being able to hang on to his starting job. He’s had a relatively consistent, if unspectacular, fourth NFL season to this point — but Sunday, Bush delivered a critical big play. Bush batted down a...
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett suffers concussion, leaves 1st career home start
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett left Sunday’s game during the third quarter and did not return because of a concussion. The rookie first-round pick was hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White after releasing a pass from his own territory midway through the third quarter. Pickett was lying on...
Steelers roll with virtually 2nd-team secondary vs. Tom Brady, Bucs
It came as no surprise, as it was previously announced. But that made the list of inactives for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday no less daunting for the team and its fans. Four starters in the secondary were not in uniform because of injury for the game against Tom Brady...
Steelers place DeMarvin Leal on IR, 3 from practice squad will play vs. Bucs
A day after he was unexpectedly added to the injury report with a malady that presumably occurred during practice, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal was placed on injured reserve. A third-round pick who had been one of the few pleasant surprises for a Steelers team on a four-game...
Steelers 4 Downs: Numbers suggest Kenny Pickett has been good against pressure, blitz
1. Good under pressure Dealing with pressure in general and designed blitzes in particular isn’t the only thing that can set a young quarterbacks apart. But it could foretell success in the NFL. And through six quarters as a pro, Kenny Pickett has done well when facing a pass rush....
No mere ‘Meatball’ – Connor Heyward expected to take on bigger role in Steelers offense
Connor Heyward is one of two literal little brothers among the Pittsburgh Steelers, so perhaps it’s no surprise he also is filling a “kid brother” role in his position room. As such, Heyward’s brush with rookie hazing came in the form of a not-entirely flattering nickname bestowed upon him by...
Steelers will be without 4 starting defensive backs, plus DL DeMarvin Leal vs. Bucs
The consensus greatest quarterback of all time is coming to Pittsburgh. And the Steelers will have to face him without four of their five top defensive backs. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and cornerbacks Ahkello Witherspoon, Cameron Sutton and Levi Wallace all were announced as out for Sunday’s home game against Tom...
Isaiahh Loudermilk preps to make Steelers 2022 debut Sunday
By all indications, the Pittsburgh Steelers were generally pleased with Isaiahh Loudermilk’s rookie season. A defensive lineman for whom the Steelers aggressively traded up for in fifth round of the 2021 draft, Loudermilk appeared in 15 games, made two starts and seemed to make his presence felt over the 288...
Steelers RB Najee Harris has been playing with steel plate in his shoe
When it comes to limiting a power running back, you’ve heard of the Steel Curtain. But what about a steel plate? Pittsburgh Steelers featured back Najee Harris played the first five games of the season with one of those in his left foot, Harris said Friday. Harris suffered a foot...
