Joe Rutter stories, Page 67
Mike Hilton sees ‘changing of the guard’ in Steelers-Bengals rivalry
CINCINNATI — It took until late in his fourth NFL season for Mike Hilton to experience a loss in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ series with the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though Hilton has switched sides in the AFC North rivalry, he has continued to make sure he stays on the winning end....
Despite stars back on defense, powerless Steelers lose to Bengals, 41-10
CINCINNATI — To paraphrase a line from the late Chuck Noll, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problems are great, and they are many. Looking like a shell of the team that a few weeks ago was riding a four-game winning streak, the Steelers were blown out Sunday by the Cincinnati Bengals, 41-10,...
Steelers cornerback Joe Haden ruled out against Bengals
Cornerback Joe Haden will miss his second game in a row Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Haden was listed as questionable coming off the practice week, but he was downgraded Saturday. He will be replaced by James Pierre in the starting lineup...
Steelers, Chase Claypool hoping performance against Chargers step in right direction
In a season that has featured more injuries and games missed than touchdown catches, Chase Claypool flashed back to better times last Sunday night when he pulled in a 37-yard reception against the Los Angeles Chargers. “It was like rolling the clock back to last year when we did a...
Keith Butler expects improvement from Steelers defense, Devin Bush
When the Pittsburgh Steelers gave up a franchise-record 610 yards to the New England Patriots in 2013, Keith Butler observed that 55-31 beating in his role as linebackers coach. It was just as painful to watch Sunday night when the Los Angeles Chargers put up 533 yards — the most...
Ben Roethlisberger more comfortable running no-huddle than earlier in Steelers’ season
For the first time since Week 4 in Green Bay, the Pittsburgh Steelers featured extensive use of the hurry-up offense in the second half Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Beginning late in the third quarter, Ben Roethlisberger went to the no-huddle on 11 plays, and that helped spark...
Mike Tomlin admits ‘spotty’ play, lack of consistency from Steelers LB Devin Bush
After watching Devin Bush struggle defending the pass and run in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 41-37 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Mike Tomlin said the play of the former No. 10 overall pick has been “spotty at times” this season. “It hasn’t been at the level of consistency that...
Steelers place WR Ray-Ray McCloud on reserve/covid list, promote TE Kevin Rader
For the third time in two weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed a player on the reserve/covid list. Wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud became the latest player to either test positive or be in close contact with a positive test case. McCloud follows in the heels of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and free...
Mike Tomlin takes blame for Steelers’ defensive deficiencies in loss to Chargers
Mike Tomlin admitted the Pittsburgh Steelers got caught in a numbers game on defense Sunday night. And it led to the Los Angeles Chargers putting some inflated ones on the scoreboard and the stat sheet when they handed the Steelers a 41-37 defeat at SoFi Stadium. The points allowed were...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin embraces urgency vs. Bengals
After watching Devin Bush struggle defending the pass and run in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 41-37 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Mike Tomlin said the play of the former No. 10 overall pick has been “spotty at times” this season. “It hasn’t been at the level of consistency that...
No storybook ending for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in his return from covid list
Author of the third-most fourth-quarter comebacks and game-winning drives in NFL history, Ben Roethlisberger looked like he would add to his total Sunday night. And it would have come in spectacular fashion, considering the 39-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback missed the previous game and an entire week of practice after testing...
Steelers stage wild comeback, but Chargers pull out thriller
INGELWOOD, Calif. – The Pittsburgh Steelers nearly penned a comeback script Sunday night that even Hollywood would deem too improbable to green light. The Steelers rallied from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter and held a three-point lead before a defense that was missing three starters fell apart one...
Injuries, covid leave Steelers thin on defense in game vs. Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Without cornerback Joe Haden, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and outside linebacker T.J. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers fielded a patchwork defense Sunday night at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers. Haden missed his second game of the year because of a foot injury. Fitzpatrick is on the...
Steelers to activate QB Ben Roethlisberger from reserve/covid list to start against Chargers
Ben Roethlisberger will be activated from the reserve/covid list Saturday with the “expectation” of starting Sunday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their prime-time game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Team spokesman Burt Lauten made the announcement Saturday morning before the Steelers boarded their charter flight to California. Lauten said...
Mike Vick, Duck Hodges led Steelers to memorable road wins against Chargers
Mike Tomlin spent the week preparing his backup quarterback to start a road game against the Chargers. He has some experience on the subject. The past two trips to southern California — first, San Diego and then Los Angeles — featured the Pittsburgh Steelers playing without their starting quarterback against...
Mason Rudolph playing waiting game to see whether he will start for Steelers vs. Chargers
Like Steelers Nation, Mason Rudolph is curious to know whether he will make a second consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. That decision will be dictated by science. And like the team’s rabid fan base, Rudolph has no inside information regarding the health of starter...
Najee Harris’ workload for Steelers approaching record-setting levels
When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Najee Harris in the first round, it was done to help achieve Art Rooney II’s directive of running the ball more efficiently and effectively. Harris has held up his end — the Steelers have improved from No. 32 to 26 in rushing — but the...
Steelers planning to break in new safety partner for Terrell Edmunds against Chargers
Since Minkah Fitzpatrick joined the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the 2019 season, Terrell Edmunds could count on him lining up at free safety for every game. He learned Fitzpatrick’s tendencies and developed a rapport with the two-time All-Pro selection. “When you’re together like that, each year we’ve gotten more and...
Mike Tomlin readying Steelers to play without Ben Roethlisberger, Minkah Fitzpatrick vs. Chargers
Until last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the only NFL organization not to have a team member added to the reserve/covid list. After two top players tested positive within a three-day span, the Steelers could be short-handed on each side of the ball when they play at the Los Angeles...
Mike Tomlin will ‘leave the light on’ for T.J. Watt to play for Steelers against Chargers
Mike Tomlin already has played one game this season — and parts of two others — without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt creating havoc for opposing offenses. With the Pittsburgh Steelers losing four players to injury in a 16-16 tie against the Detroit Lions, Tomlin is hoping Watt will be...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin preparing to start Mason Rudolph at QB in Week 11 game with ChargersVideo
Mike Tomlin is proceeding with the plan that Mason Rudolph will make his second consecutive start for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. He’s also “leaving the light on” for Ben Roethlisberger to return from the reserve/covid list and for All-Pro outside...
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick tests positive for covid, MRIs on T.J. Watt injuries negative
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick became the second Pittsburgh Steelers player to be placed on the reserve/covid list. Fitzpatrick was placed on the list Monday after testing positive. The diagnosis could keep him from playing Sunday night at the Los Angeles Chargers. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tested positive Saturday and was placed on...
5 things: Tie could hurt Steelers as they prepare for loaded 2nd half of schedule
Five things we learned from Lions 16, Steelers 16: 1. Fit to be tied This wasn’t the type of tie the Steelers had in mind when they stepped onto the grass at Heinz Field on Sunday. They were looking to get a share of first place in the AFC North...
Mike Wagner proud to take turn in spotlight as Steelers’ Hall of Honor member
Mike Wagner has four Super Bowl rings to show for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. This weekend, the former safety received another piece of hardware that is just as meaningful. Wagner was one of nine former players, comprising the Class of 2020 and 2021, to be...
Mike Tomlin: Mason Rudolph ‘gave us a chance to win’ in 1st start of the season for Steelers
Mason Rudolph got most of the snaps with the first-team offense in practice, so he was prepared to play when coach Mike Tomlin called Saturday night and said he would be starting Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Rudolph was pressed into duty for the Pittsburgh Steelers when starter Ben Roethlisberger...
