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Steelers defensive call-ups Myles Jack, Eric Rowe save the day
Their acquisitions by the Pittsburgh Steelers officially were announced jointly on the team website at 4:03 p.m. on Nov. 20. That they were joining the team’s practice squad wasn’t mentioned until the sixth paragraph . The final, sad indignity in the proud careers of Myles Jack and Eric Rowe, two...
Feats of Strength: ‘It’s a Festivus Miracle!’ Steelers break 30 points in a win over Bengals
Apparently the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) were tired of giving out lumps of coal to their fans during the Christmas season. After losing three in a row to the Cardinals, Patriots and Colts, the club felt it was time to shower all the good little boys and girls at Acrisure Stadium...
Mike Tomlin: ‘Too early’ to say if Mason Rudolph or Kenny Pickett will start next Steelers game
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will have to wait until after Christmas to know whom coach Mike Tomlin will choose to start at quarterback for their next game. Tomlin would not broach the question during his news conference following the Steelers’ 34-11 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday evening. Making his...
Mason Rudolph glows in Steelers blowout vs. Bengals
Tears welling up in his eyes and his voice starting to crack with emotion, Mason Rudolph spoke of the game ball he received Saturday night from defensive captain Cameron Heyward. It was a reward for what transpired in the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s first start in more than two years. Rudolph...
Myles Jack surpasses Blake Martinez on Steelers’ depth chart, active vs. Bengals
For the past few weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers roster has had two veteran inside linebackers who began the regular season in retirement. One has leapfrogged the other on the depth chart. Myles Jack is in uniform making his 2023 season debut for Saturday’s home season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals....
Michael Pittman Jr. speaks out on hit from Steelers’ Damontae Kazee
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. did not appreciate the violence of a hit he took from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee until he saw video of the play. Pittman, the Colts’ leading receiver, cleared the concussion protocol Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at...
Steelers 4 Downs: Bengals’ big-play pass defense a good matchup for Mason Rudolph
1. Go long Remember Mason Rudolph’s 67-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III during this preseason’s Pittsburgh Steelers opener? It was proof of how good a deep ball that Rudolph can throw. And in Rudolph’s 2023 regular-season starting debut, that might be an aspect of the game the Steelers can...
Patrick Peterson ready to for another taste of playing free safety in depleted Steelers secondary
When Patrick Peterson moved to safety out of necessity last Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts, it wasn’t his first dalliance playing the position. Peterson had taken occasional snaps there in about half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ games this season, even playing free safety for 18 plays in Week 9 against...
Steelers make moves; Myles Jack, Eric Rowe, Elijah Riley expected to play big roles vs. Bengals
To plug a growing number of holes in their defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers added options for Saturday’s game via a variety of roster moves. The team announced Friday that veterans Myles Jack and Eric Rowe would be elevated from the practice squad to play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday,...
Mark Madden: Easy to root for Mason Rudolph, who never got fair shake from Steelers
Here’s my dream scenario for Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium: Mason Rudolph throws for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Steelers put up 40-plus points, which seems impossible but also necessary because their defense has zero legit safeties and just one real inside linebacker. Steelers...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. dismisses Tyler Boyd’s criticism; Bill Cowher encourages 1 specific Steelers change
In our final “First Call” before Christmas weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers corner Joey Porter Jr. didn’t have a lot of holiday cheer after hearing Tyler Boyd’s comments this week. Bill Cowher has some advice for the Steelers offense. We look at the full slate of games that impact the AFC wild-card...
Football Footnotes: Who could the Steelers get to replace Mike Tomlin? Let’s try Santa
I feel strongly that Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II is going to keep Mike Tomlin as head coach beyond this season. Yes, even if they lose out and wind up 7-10. That said, the conversations about firing or trading Tomlin sure have picked up as the 2023 campaign has...
A top rookie CB, Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. unwilling to alter play that tends to draw flags
They vary in their methodology or calculation, but no shortage of metrics tend to agree that Joey Porter Jr. is having a standout season as a rookie NFL cornerback. The top pick of the second round in April by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Porter ranks second in reception percentage (45.5%) and...
Steelers safety Trenton Thompson out, Elijah Riley questionable to play vs. Bengals
Already without the safeties taking spots Nos. 1-3 on their depth chart this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers learned Thursday they also will have to make do without No. 4. Trenton Thompson missed the entire week’s worth of practice and was ruled out for Saturday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals...
T.J. Watt explains Rich Eisen’s version of his comments on Steelers practice habitsVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt sought to clarify comments NFL commentator Rich Eisen made on his talk show this week that Eisen attributed to Watt from the prior week’s television production meeting. “It wasn’t attacking anybody. It was a general statement of, as a leader on this team, I feel...
Kenny Pickett out, Mason Rudolph officially to start for Steelers against Bengals
On the night before Christmas Eve, Mason Rudolph will guide the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. Coach Mike Tomlin made it official after practice Thursday that Rudolph will start at quarterback for Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A day after characterizing Thursday as “a big day” in evaluating...
Steelers DL Cameron Heyward clears concussion protocol, expected to play vs. Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward progressed through NFL concussion protocol and is on track to play in Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A message posted to the X (formerly Twitter) account of Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten stated Heyward, a three-time All-Pro defensive tackle, “has been cleared by an...
NFL trims Damontae Kazee suspension to 3 games, allowing return if Steelers make playoffsVideo
Damontae Kazee’s suspension for a hit on a defenseless Indianapolis Colts player was reduced on appeal, the NFL announced, leaving the free safety eligible to play should the Pittsburgh Steelers make the playoffs. League spokesman Michael Signora posted the news to his X (formerly Twitter) account. Kazee was ejected from...
Heinz Ketchup bottle from Acrisure Stadium finds new home at History CenterVideo
The second of two Heinz ketchup bottles removed from Acrisure Stadium last July can now be found at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District. The 35-foot ketchup bottle stopped traffic on Thursday morning. As it came down the southwest corner at 12th and Smallman Streets, trailing...
U mad, bro?: Plenty of Christmas jeer for George Pickens, Steelers coaches and yours truly
It’s always a sad feeling when Steelers-related depression grips Pittsburgh. It’s especially sad around the holidays. This week’s “U mad, bro?” entries run a wide gamut. George Pickens gets a lump of coal. The coaching staff gets quite a few. And I’m placed on Santa’s naughty list a few times....
First Call: Tyler Boyd knocks George Pickens; T.J. Watt puzzled why some Steelers don’t respond to Mike Tomlin
Pitt alum Tyler Boyd takes a swipe at Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens as his Bengals prepare to visit Acrisure Stadium. Damontae Kazee’s suspension is upheld for the remainder of the regular season. T.J. Watt seems baffled that some Steelers aren’t responding to Mike Tomlin. Jaromir Jagr is still playing...
Steelers notes: Myles Jack ready to step back in at ILB, T.J. Watt leads AFC OLB Pro Bowl voting
Myles Jack looks back at his experience with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, and he doesn’t believe it’s representative of his play or abilities. “I was pushing through a lot of things last year,” Jack said, referencing a nagging groin injury, “and that’s probably a bad habit of mine. I’ve...
Trenton Thompson remains out of Steelers practice but Najee Harris, Isaac Seumalo return
Trenton Thompson missed another practice, putting into question the availability of yet another Pittsburgh Steelers safety for Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thompson has not practiced this week after suffering what initially was characterized by the team as a “stinger” during this past Saturday’s loss at the Indianapolis Colts....
Kenny Pickett has ‘good day’ at Steelers practice, Mike Tomlin leaves open he’ll play vs. Bengals
With regards to who will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game, don’t write down Mason Rudolph’s name in permanent marker just yet. Indications are Kenny Pickett continues to remain in play for the role. Pickett had what coach Mike Tomlin characterized as “a good day” at practice...
Mike Tomlin: WR George Pickens won’t be benched for Steelers game against Bengals
If George Pickens faces any discipline from the Pittsburgh Steelers for his recent on-field conduct and subsequent comments to the media, it won’t be made public, and it won’t involve the second-year wide receiver being benched Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Pickens is a...
