Chris Adamski stories, Page 93
WRs return: JuJu Smith-Schuster practices, James Washington off covid list for Steelers
The two most veteran and tenured members of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers corps returned to practice. Just as the Steelers began their workout Thursday afternoon, they announced JuJu Smith-Schuster had been cleared to practice for the first time since he suffered a shoulder injury early during an Oct. 10...
Najee Harris does not practice, Dan Moore Jr. does for Steelers
As coach Mike Tomlin had indicated the day prior, running back Najee Harris sat out Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Wednesday. Harris was limited during this past Sunday’s game in Baltimore because of an elbow injury. He played, though, during the fourth quarter and overtime, an indication that he can be...
Steelers notes: Chase Claypool ends regular season on high note
BALTIMORE – Since his best game of the season Oct. 10 against the Denver Broncos, Chase Claypool hadn’t scored for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since his regrettable premature first-down celebration Dec. 9 in Minnesota, he barely made much of an impact. In Sunday’s must-win regular-season finale, though, Claypool was an offensive...
Steelers ‘hungrier than ever’ after securing postseason trip to Kansas City
BALTIMORE — Cameron Heyward paused and darted his eyes up to the ceiling in contemplation. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain couldn’t recall with precision the date of their most recent game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “Was that three weeks ago or two weeks ago,” Heyward asked Sunday evening, “when...
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt ties NFL record with 2nd quarter sack vs. Ravens
BALTIMORE — T.J. Watt tied the NFL record for most sacks in a season with a second-quarter takedown of Tyler Huntley during Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at the Baltimore Ravens. The sack gave Watt 22½, tying him with Michael Strahan’s 2001 total while he was playing for the New York...
Starting LT Dan Moore not active, but P Pressley Harvin playing for Steelers vs. Ravens
BALTIMORE – For the first time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a different starting left tackle in the regular-season finale. Rookie Dan Moore Jr. was among the listed inactives for Sunday’s game at the Baltimore Ravens. A fourth-round pick, Moore started each of the season’s first 16 games. But...
Covid prevents defensive coordinator Keith Butler from Steelers for game vs. Ravens
BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers will play their regular-season finale without their defensive coordinator. Keith Butler will not be coaching during Sunday’s game at the Baltimore Ravens, a team spokesman said via a post on his verified Twitter account Saturday evening. Butler went into NFL covid-19 protocol Wednesday. The Steelers...
Steelers Four Downs: Throwing short on fourth-and-long
1. Third and wrong A familiar refrain from exasperated Pittsburgh Steelers fans this season has been frustration with short throws on third-and-long. While many times such grievances perhaps aren’t as stark or happen as often as is popularly perceived, in this instance the numbers prove it a valid complaint. According...
‘He played like a Raven’: Ex-Ravens pay tribute to retiring Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
It wasn’t the first time someone associated with the Baltimore Ravens or Pittsburgh Steelers used the word “hate” in regard to part of the teams’ rivalry. But in this case, it was one of utmost respect. The Ravens’ official website compiled comments from past and present members of the organization...
Steelers LT Dan Moore Jr. doubtful, but RG Trai Turner to play Sunday vs. Ravens
Coming off what was arguably its best game of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line likely will be without its left tackle Sunday. Rookie Dan Moore Jr. was designated as doubtful on the injury report after not practicing all week because of an ankle injury suffered during Monday’s win...
Former MVP Lamar Jackson will not play vs. Steelers; Tyler Huntley to start for Ravens
Ben Roethlisberger won’t have to match up against a former NFL MVP for what is presumed to be the final regular-season game of his career. Lamar Jackson will not play in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced Friday afternoon. Tyler Huntley will make his...
Mike Tomlin ready, if needed, to handle Steelers’ D-coordinator duties — officially — Sunday
Mike Tomlin enjoyed being a defensive coordinator. But he has no desire to again making that his official job title. “No,” Tomlin said Thursday with a grin. “No, I kind of like my paycheck.” Tomlin could get the best of both worlds Sunday. With Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler...
Arthur Maulet added to Steelers injury report; Dan Moore, Trai Turner still not practicing
As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ covid list continues to grow, so does its injury report. Thursday’s injury report noted that nickel cornerback Arthur Maulet did not practice because of illness. Maulet missed Monday’s win against the Cleveland Browns because he was on the covid-19 list but was removed from the list...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt picked as team MVP 3rd straight time amid historic season
In one sign of the significance Mike Tomlin places on the position, three times over his first 11 drafts as coach, the Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first-round pick on an outside linebacker. On four other occasions during the Tomlin tenure, the Steelers took an outside linebacker in the second or...
Injured Steelers starting offensive linemen Trai Turner, Dan Moore miss practice
Two Pittsburgh Steelers starting offensive linemen did not take part in the first practice of the week in preparation for the final game of the regular season. Left tackle Dan Moore Jr. and right guard Trai Turner were absent from practice Wednesday because of ankle and knee injuries, respectively. Turner...
6 come off Steelers’ covid list, but Joe Haden, Keith Butler go on it
For exactly 2 hours and 1 minute Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers had no players on the NFL’s covid-19 list. Not long after four defensive starters were included among six players who were activated to the 53-man roster, veteran cornerback Joe Haden and defensive coordinator Keith Butler were put on the...
Identity of final 3 Steelers’ 2022 scheduled opponents to be decided Sunday
Pittsburgh Steelers fans: Would you rather your team play the Indianapolis Colts or the Houston Texans next season? Which road trip sounds more appealing — Philadelphia or Washington? The determinations will be made by how the Steelers fare on Sunday. The annual opponents for NFL team’s schedules are predetermined ahead...
Steelers awards: Najee Harris as rookie of the year, Cam Heyward for media cooperation
The top pick became the top rookie. Najee Harris was named the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie of the year for the 2021 season Wednesday in balloting announced by the local chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America. The running back from Alabama broke the franchise rookie rushing yards record and...
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt named AFC defensive player of the week for 3rd time this season
Make it 3 for 11 when it comes to T.J. Watt being honored as the AFC’s best defensive player for a given NFL weekend. Watt was named the conference’s player of the week in recognition of his four-sack game during Monday night’s win against the Cleveland Browns. Watt also won...
Emotional Ben Roethlisberger soaks in apparent final game for Steelers at Heinz Field
Seven days away from the one-year anniversary of what was perhaps one of the iconic postgame moments in the two-plus decades of Pittsburgh Steelers games at Heinz Field, Ben Roethlisberger was right back in just about the same spot. Roethlisberger, again in the aftermath of a game against the rival...
Steelers fans show up early to say goodbye to Big Ben
It would be unfair to term that the typical fan reaction to the announcement of the starting lineup before every Pittsburgh Steelers game as “indifference.” After all, fans unfailingly cheer, taking the cue from the enthusiasm with which public address announcer Larry Richert lists 11 or 12 names from either...
Steelers notebook: J.C. Hassenauer gets the start at center over Kendrick Green
Ben Roethlisberger had a new center snapping the ball for his final game at Heinz Field. Rookie Kendrick Green did not start for the first time this season because of a calf injury, paving the way for J.C. Hassenauer to take his place at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game...
Corliss Waitman punting for Steelers vs. Browns; G Rashaad Coward elevated to roster
Corliss Waitman again is handling the punting duties for the Pittsburgh Steelers during Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Waitman was signed a day before last week’s game at the Kansas City Chiefs following the death of the father of rookie punter Pressley Harvin III. Harvin missed practices all...
Steelers Four Downs: Ben Roethlisberger tribute edition
1. Just how valuable? With the most definitive word yet coming this week that Ben Roethlisberger will likely retire following this season, much discussion and reflection has been undertaken on his career and legacy as he faces what will probably be his final home game Monday night against the Cleveland...
As they maybe bid goodbyes to Ben, ‘Heinz,’ Steelers hope to continue strong play at home
Much has been made this week about the likelihood that Monday will be the final pro game for Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh. And for good reason, as over the past two decades few names have been more associated with the iconic Pittsburgh Steelers franchise and the city in which it...
