Joe Rutter stories, Page 68
Steelers bumble way to tie against winless Lions
The scoreboard didn’t reflect a loss Sunday afternoon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It just felt that way after they played the NFL’s only winless team and still couldn’t extend their winning streak to five games. On a cold, damp day at Heinz Field, the Steelers played a game that was...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger out vs. Lions, on covid list
Ben Roethlisberger will be placed on the reserve/covid list and will not play Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. The Steelers made the announcement Saturday night. Mason Rudolph will make his first start of the season at quarterback in place of Roethlisberger, and Dwayne...
Holding aside, Pressley Harvin III seeks more consistency as Steelers punter
What Pressley Harvin III has done with his right foot at the midpoint of his rookie season indicates he is among the bottom third of NFL punters. The Pittsburgh Steelers, though, place a value on what Harvin can do with his hands, and it is in that job as a...
Najee Harris added to injury report; Ben Roethlisberger, Chase Claypool don’t practice
Facing a short week of preparation after playing Monday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers had their first bona fide practice Thursday, and the session didn’t include quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Chase Claypool. Roethlisberger did not participate because of a shoulder injury that cropped up on the injury report last...
Steelers sign experienced DE-OLB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to practice squad
A day after being released by the Atlanta Falcons, outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to their practice squad. Tuioti-Mariner is an intriguing depth addition, considering that he played in six games for the Falcons this season and contributed two sacks while playing 18% of Atlanta’s...
It’s an odd-numbered game for Lions, so Steelers expect to get best shot Sunday
Defensive coordinator Keith Butler has noticed a trend in the Detroit Lions’ games this season that has him concerned when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the NFL’s only winless team Sunday at Heinz Field. “They have played well, then had an off day, played well and had an off day,” Butler...
Alex Highsmith ‘critical’ of his play at outside linebacker for Steelers
When the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Seattle Seahawks last month before heading into their bye, the game had the makings of a breakthrough performance for Alex Highsmith. The second-year outside linebacker contributed 1 1/2 sacks, two tackles for loss, four quarterback hits and seven tackles in the Steelers’ 23-20 overtime...
Louis Lipps declines invitation to Steelers’ Hall of Honor ceremony following DUI arrest
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps Jr., who was charged with driving under the influence last weekend, will not attend his Hall of Honor induction this weekend at Heinz Field. Lipps, 59, is among the 2021 class that will be inducted Saturday night and honored during the Steelers’ game...
Steelers notebook: Mike Tomlin says team won’t take Lions lightly
The winless Detroit Lions are all that separates the Pittsburgh Steelers from the rugged second half of their schedule. The Lions are 0-8 heading into their matchup with the Steelers (5-3) on Sunday at Heinz Field. While the teams are heading in opposite directions — the Steelers have won four...
Mike Tomlin supports NFL emphasis on eliminating taunting by players
Mike Tomlin is a proponent of the NFL’s crackdown on taunting — and not because such a call benefited the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night in a 29-27 victory against the Chicago Bears. “We’re just trying to clean our game up,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Former...
ESPN announcer apologizes for incorrect anecdote about Steelers RB Najee Harris
Najee Harris didn’t take an erroneous comment about his hardscrabble upbringing lying down, prompting an ESPN broadcast to apologize for his mistake. ESPN play-by-play voice Steve Levy told an anecdote about the rookie running back during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 29-27 victory against the Chicago Bears on Monday night. He referenced...
Steelers Live: Mike Tomlin discusses Week 10 game with Lions
The winless Detroit Lions are all that separates the Pittsburgh Steelers from the rugged second half of their schedule. The Lions are 0-8 heading into their matchup with the 5-3 Steelers on Sunday at Heinz Field. While the two teams are heading in opposite directions — the Steelers have won...
5 things we learned: Even in victory, McCloud’s fumbles becoming problematic for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 29, Bears 27: 1. Dropping the ball Ray-Ray McCloud’s tendency to put the ball on the ground, particularly on special teams, could soon spell the end to his role as kickoff and punt returner. McCloud’s fumble on a punt return with 6 minutes, 31...
Steelers get late field goal from Boswell, survive rally by Bears
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ string of consecutive home victories on Monday Night Football was put to the ultimate test by the Chicago Bears. Despite holding 14-point leads in the first and third quarters and a 10-point advantage with less than seven minutes to play, the Steelers needed Chris Boswell’s 40-yard field...
Steelers vs. Bears: Tight end Zach Gentry earning expanded role in offense
Ben Roethlisberger accidentally called tight end Zach Gentry by the wrong name in a recent practice. It was meant as a compliment. Perhaps it was the size, or the way Gentry has improved as a blocker, but he evoked memories of another tall tight end who spent seven of his...
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger limited in practice for 2nd day in row for Steelers
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was limited in practice for the second day in a row Friday, and a new injury was cited as the reason. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is dealing with a shoulder injury that was not listed on the injury report previously. When Roethlisberger was limited Thursday, it was...
Cam Sutton’s versatility for Steelers extends to special teams, holding for kicks
If there’s a position in an NFL secondary that Cam Sutton hasn’t played, it’s probably because it hasn’t been created yet. Sutton can play both cornerback positions for the Pittsburgh Steelers, although his main assignment this season has been starting at the right outside spot. He can play both safety...
Bears’ Justin Fields the latest mobile quarterback the Steelers must prepare to defend
At first blush, the matchup Monday night against Justin Fields presents a good chance for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense to fatten up on its sacks total. The Steelers have led the NFL in that category four years in a row, and the Chicago Bears rookie quarterback has been sacked an...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger continues to take cautious approach amid covid landscape
On a day when Aaron Rodgers became the highest-profile NFL player to test positive for covid-19 this season, Ben Roethlisberger was asked about the precautions he takes against contracting the virus. Roethlisberger spent five days on the reserve/covid-19 list last season because he was in close contact with a team...
Offense line showing growth, improvement during Steelers’ winning streak
By most statistical measures, the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has shown improvement in recent weeks. The Steelers have run the ball more consistently and successfully. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been hit and sacked less frequently. And, more tangibly, the Steelers have pieced together a three-game winning streak that has gotten...
Mike Tomlin not commenting on hit that put Steelers kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flatted on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Taco Charlton takes Melvin Ingram’s roster spot, role in Steelers OLB rotation
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave new meaning to the phrase Taco Tuesday. Taco Charlton is in, and Melvin Ingram III is out after a day when the Steelers reconfigured their outside linebacker rotation behind starters T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Ingram, who was disgruntled in his role as the team’s No....
Mike Tomlin: Nothing alarming in Boswell’s concussion protocolVideo
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flattened on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Joe Schobert’s knack for knocking ball loose pays off for Steelers in win over Browns
In the two seasons they were teammates on the Cleveland Browns, linebacker Joe Schobert couldn’t recall wide receiver Jarvis Landry fumbling in a game. It happened in practice, with Schobert being the culprit, but not in a game to the best of the his recollection. “Jarvis is a great competitor...
5 things: Tight ends stand tall in helping Steelers to win against Browns
Five things we learned from Steelers 15, Browns 10: 1. Tightening up The Steelers were short-handed at tight end for the first time this season because of Eric Ebron’s hamstring injury that he sustained in practice Thursday. Ebron’s absence, however, hardly registered against the Browns. Such was the way rookie...
