Joe Rutter stories, Page 82

Ben Roethlisberger did a lot of studying in his week while away from his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Some teaching, too. Activated from the reserve/covid-19 list Saturday, Roethlisberger talked about what it was like to sit out practice all week before participating in the team walkthrough in advance of the Steelers’...

James Washington’s versatility has worked against him the past two weeks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the Steelers went to a four-receiver, one-tight end formation in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, Washington remained planted on the sideline. Instead of using Washington, the Steelers turned to...

Coach Mike Tomlin remains confident quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be activated from the reserve/covid-19 list Saturday and start the following day against the Cincinnati Bengals. If Roethlisberger is cleared to rejoin the team Saturday, the Steelers will conduct what Tomlin termed an “extended walkthrough” in their final preparation before playing...

Growing up in Athens, Ohio, Joe Burrow found himself literally smack in the middle of an NFL football rivalry. Cincinnati was 130 miles away to the west. Pittsburgh loomed 135 miles to the northeast. “There were definitely more Steelers fans than Bengals fans growing up,” Burrow said this week. “That...

For Avery Williamson, the emotion he experienced Sunday could be considered uncharted territory in 2020. For the first time this season, the veteran linebacker got to celebrate a victory — even if he had nothing to do with it. A day after officially joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, Williamson watched his...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to devise a gameplan for the Cincinnati Bengals with Ben Roethlisberger in mind. Although the Steelers won’t know until Saturday whether Roethlisberger can be activated from the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is installing plays for Sunday’s game with the 17-year veteran in...

The method isn’t as simplistic as one if by land, two if by sea, but if Karl Dunbar wants to make sure his words are resonating with the young players on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line, he turns to captain Cameron Heyward. “I think he has always been my Paul...

Five things we learned from Steelers 24, Cowboys 19: 1. Road warriors It’s not just achieving the best start in franchise history that made this win historic for the Steelers. They reached the 8-0 plateau with a third road win in as many weeks. Counting the season-opening win at the...

ARLINGTON, Texas — When the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to make a second-half comeback for the second week in a row, Ben Roethlisberger went to his first option at wide receiver. And for the second time in as many games, JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t disappoint. Smith-Schuster’s 31-yard touchdown reception on the first...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Just when it looked like the Steelers would add another chapter to the ledger of road stinkers against teams with losing records, they used some fourth-quarter fortitude to extend the best start in franchise history. Trailing by 10 entering the final quarter, the Steelers scored 15 unanswered...

ARLINGTON, Texas – Inside linebacker Avery Williamson, acquired from the New York Jets on Monday, will be in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Williamson didn’t officially join the Steelers until Saturday after he passed six days of coronavirus testing. He...

Stefen Wisniewski may never get to suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a game at Heinz Field. Wisniewski, the Central Catholic graduate and former Penn State player, was waived Saturday to make room on the 53-man roster for linebackers Avery Williamson and Jayrone Elliott. The Steelers also waived running...

Two years later, JuJu Smith-Schuster remembers the sick feeling the Pittsburgh Steelers had after losing on the road to a heavy underdog. The Steelers traveled to Oakland in December 2018 and were upset 24-21 by a Raiders team that had committed to relocating to Las Vegas and owned a 2-10...

Ask the Pittsburgh Steelers who they would rather face at quarterback Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, and chances are they will tell you it doesn’t matter. No offense to Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert, the journeymen passers that are vying for the Cowboys starting job this week. It’s just that...

The Pittsburgh Steelers showed earlier this season they could navigate around the distractions caused by a covid-19 outbreak in an upcoming opponent’s locker room. Now, they will see how they respond to an outbreak involving a team they just played. With Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey testing positive for coronavirus...

The NFL socked it to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a violation of the league’s uniform policy. Smith-Schuster revealed Tuesday he was fined $5,000 because his socks “failed to coverage your leg,” according to a letter he received from the NFL. The uniform infraction occurred in the Steelers’...

Mike Tomlin doesn’t know who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face at quarterback Sunday when they face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Thing is, neither do the Cowboys. Tomlin said at his weekly press conference Tuesday that the Steelers were preparing to face former Cincinnati Bengals starter Andy Dalton, who...

Newly acquired inside linebacker Avery Williamson can’t physically join the Pittsburgh Steelers until Saturday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t suit up Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Steelers (7-0) are the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Cowboys (2-6) are reeling after losing...

Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Ravens 24: 1. Coming of age By shifting to the no-huddle and spreading out his receivers in the second half, Ben Roethlisberger overcame a poor start to engineer his 44th win in which the Steelers trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter....

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the watch for a potential covid-19 outbreak Monday after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said he has tested positive for the virus. Humphrey made the announcement on his verified Twitter account Monday morning, about 18 hours after the Steelers defeated the Ravens, 28-24, at...

With one transaction, Avery Williamson went from last place to first place Monday. From his reaction on social media, the 28-year-old inside linebacker couldn’t be happier to be joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, the last remaining unbeaten team in the NFL. A deal that was in the works Sunday night was...

Making a move to add a veteran presence to the middle of their defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired linebacker Avery Williamson from the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to multiple national outlets. According to ESPN, the Steelers are sending a 2022 fifth-round draft pick to the Jets for...

BALTIMORE — Three pass interference calls were made against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. That was three more than were called against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 28-24 victory. Ravens coach John Harbaugh thought at least one flag was warranted against the Steelers — on the...

BALTIMORE — T.J. Watt opened his press conference Sunday by offering sympathies for Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley, who sustained a season-ending ankle injury late in the first quarter of the Steelers’ 28-24 victory at M&T Bank Stadium. Watt rolled up on Stanley’s ankle while pressuring quarterback Lamar Jackson, who...

BALTIMORE — On a cold, rainy day at M&T Bank Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers were on their way to watching their unbeaten record and AFC North lead get washed away by the Baltimore Ravens. Then, Lamar Jackson intervened. The NFL’s reigning MVP threw one interception that was returned for a...