Chris Adamski stories, Page 98
Steelers sign former 2nd-round pick WR Anthony Miller to practice squad
To boost a wide receivers corps dealing with the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday signed former Chicago Bears second-round pick Anthony Miller to their practice squad. Miller, 27, had 134 catches for 1,564 yards and 11 touchdowns over his first three NFL seasons but caught only...
Mike Tomlin: Multiple WRs needed to fill shoes with JuJu Smith-Schuster headed to IRVideo
It takes a village of wide receivers to compensate for the loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster to shoulder surgery, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. Tomlin confirmed Smith-Schuster will have a procedure performed on his right shoulder Wednesday and will be placed on injured reserve. How the Steelers compensate for...
No bull: Henry Mondeaux filling in admirably on Steelers’ defensive line
Henry Mondeaux’s execution of his first career sack was exquisite. The celebratory dance that followed? Not as much. “It was supposed to be a matador,” the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman said Monday of his moves the day prior, “but I don’t know how good it looked out there because I...
Deep Steelers WR corps confident it can withstand loss of JuJu Smith-Schuster
Through five games of this still-young season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have endured the equivalent of a one-game absence from each of their top four wide receivers. * Diontae Johnson sat out the Sept. 26 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. * The following week in Green Bay, Chase Claypool was absent....
Big plays help jumpstart Steelers’ offense
One way to provide a jolt to an offense that ranked among the worst in the NFL was to hit on a handful of long-gaining plays. Mission-accomplished Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had a season-high five plays from scrimmage that gained more than 20 yards, a big part...
JuJu Smith-Schuster taken to hospital, Devin Bush also injured during Steelers’ win
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was taken to a hospital because of a shoulder injury suffered during the first half Sunday’s win against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field. Smith-Schuster was seen screaming in pain as medical personnel checked out his right arm on the sidelines after a play...
Broncos pick on fill-in CB James Pierre, but Pierre got decisive ‘pick’ for Steelers
Seventeen seconds to play, fourth-and-goal at the 3, one-possession game. What is James Pierre thinking? “I knew they was coming at me,” the young Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback said. “I (had) got beat (earlier). I knew they was coming at me again.” Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater did just that. But...
Former WVU safety, 1st-round pick Karl Joseph making Steelers debut vs. Broncos
Down a member of the secondary because of injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to former West Virginia star Karl Joseph to add depth to their secondary. A former first-round pick, Joseph made his Steelers debut in the win against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Heinz Field. A safety by...
Steelers Four Downs: Ben Roethlisberger is throwing into tight windows, but is it by choice?
1. Aggressive Ben? “Aggressive” isn’t exactly an adjective thrown around about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger these days. Not with the fastest time-to-throw in the NFL. Not with an intended air yards being among the shortest in the league downfield, either. But there is an NFL-collected passing metric termed “aggressiveness...
Steelers offensive line taking baby steps toward improvement
During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener at Buffalo, 11 of Najee Harris’ 16 carries went for 2 or fewer yards. During the Steelers’ game last week at Green Bay, just three of Harris’ 15 carries went for fewer than 2, and one of those was a 1-yard touchdown. For a...
Spate of fall Pittsburgh weddings forces Broncos to improvise hotel stay for visit
If you’ve ever had a wedding alter travel plans, you aren’t alone. NFL teams visiting Pittsburgh are this year, too. The Denver Broncos are traveling later Saturday than they typically do for their Sunday away games, and coach Vic Fangio said other teams have done the same when playing at...
Elite pass-rushers T.J. Watt, Von Miller help headline Steelers-Broncos meeting
When Von Miller’s streak of five consecutive seasons being named a first- or second-team AP All-Pro edge rusher ended in 2018, T.J. Watt picked it up and started a similar streak. Two of the best edge defenders of the past decade will be on the same field Sunday when Watt’s...
QB Teddy Bridgewater expected to start for Broncos vs. Steelers on Sunday
It does not appear the Pittsburgh Steelers will face a backup quarterback in their quest to break a three-game losing streak Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was a full practice participant Friday, and barring an unexpected setback, will start Sunday’s game at Heinz Field. The veteran starter suffered a...
Steelers’ Cameron Sutton, James Washington out; Chase Claypool, Chuks Okorafor will play Sunday
For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top four wide receivers. And for the second time in this young season, they’ll be without one of their top two cornerbacks. Receiver James Washington and cornerback Cameron Sutton were designated as “out” on the Steelers’...
James Washington added to Steelers’ injury report; Cameron Sutton remains out
Another week, another wide receiver injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers. James Washington was added to the league-mandated injury report Thursday because of a groin ailment. He was designated as a limited practice participant, indicating the injury occurred during practice. Of the Steelers’ top four wide receivers, Washington is the fourth...
Steelers OT Zach Banner practicing strong, eager for eventual return to game action
Covered in sweat in the immediate aftermath of what was his fifth session with the Pittsburgh Steelers since being cleared to practice off of the injured reserve list last week, Zach Banner beamed. “I just had a really good practice,” the offensive tackle said Thursday. That would seem to indicate...
Steelers injury notes: Starting offensive tackles practicing fully, starting guards not
For the first time during the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers starting offensive tackles were together for a full practice Wednesday. Chuks Okorafor was designated as a full participant on the injury report for the first time since entering NFL concussion protocol during the Sept. 26 loss to the Cincinnati...
Steelers RB Anthony McFarland returns to practice, remains on IR
Running back Anthony McFarland returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, signaling an activation to the active roster and season debut could be coming by the end of the month. McFarland remains on the injured reserve list. His presence at practice opens up a 21-day window within which the Steelers must...
Veterans Haden, Turner convinced Steelers have what it takes to rebound
Neither began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but as two of the team’s most experienced players Joe Haden and Trai Turner have seen it all in the NFL. Mostly, they’ve seen losing. Haden’s career began with seven consecutive losing seasons as part of the Cleveland Browns. Turner has been...
Joe Haden reasserts he ‘for sure’ was onside in Steelers’ blocked FG vs. Packers
Joe Haden has seen the video of the special teams offsides call that he was flagged for Sunday. And he still is certain he was onside for the field goal snap that Minkah Fitzpatrick blocked and returned for a touchdown. “Yes,” Haden said Monday, “for sure.” It was a critical...
WR Cody White, OT Chaz Green elevated to Steelers’ active roster for game vs. Packers
Cody White was one of the unheralded and previously-unknown standouts of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. For the second consecutive week, the wide receiver is getting a chance to play early during the regular season. White and offensive tackle Chaz Green were elevated from the practice squad to the active gameday...
Roethlisberger, Steelers hold Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in highest regard
They have been in the NFL a combined 35 seasons, their respective one-team tenures concurrently spanning four presidential administrations. With more than 300 combined wins and three Super Bowl rings, each has served as the face of a football-crazed town for a generation. Somehow, though, Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger...
Steelers WR Chase Claypool will not play vs. Packers because of hamstring injury
The only healthy starting wide receiver the Pittsburgh Steelers had when their last game ended is not going to be available to them when their next game starts. Chase Claypool will not play in Sunday’s meeting with the Green Bay Packers because of a hamstring injury. A team spokesman announced...
Steelers Four Downs: Ben Roethlisberger not using the middle of the field
1. Keeping it outside Plenty has been made of Ben Roethlisberger’s tendency to throw short and check down. His 4.3-yard average air yards per completion is third lowest in the league among starting quarterbacks. But even when Roethlisberger has thrown downfield, it has been exclusively to the outside. According to...
Steelers’ defense not living up to ‘Blitzburgh’ nickname in 2021
“Blitzburgh,” no more. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are taking an uncharacteristically passive approach on defense. But will the Steelers’ lack of blitzing over the first three games of the season continue? Members of the defense are playing coy. “That’s the really cool thing about being here,” edge...
