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U mad, bro?: Too much praise for Mike Tomlin. Too much blame for Mike Tomlin. Bad NFL refs and … popcorn balls
Praise for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Blame for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Sports Journalism 101. Steelers roster construction. Bad NFL officiating. And popcorn balls. This week’s “U mad, bro?” has it all. Let’s start with an important matter. In last week’s “U mad, bro?” I took a shot at popcorn...
Steelers WR George Pickens denies being frustrated with reduced targets
George Pickens was in a state of denial Wednesday afternoon. He denied being upset with the dwindling number of targets he has received the past two games. He denied briefly removing references to the Pittsburgh Steelers from his Instagram page because of any dissatisfaction with his employer. He also denied...
4-year veteran Mykal Walker prepared if needed to step in to help Steelers ILB group
Mykal Walker is palpably glad to be here — as in, in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. But he just can’t figure out how ended up here — as in, on his fourth team over a three-month span, cut three times since August. “I never thought I would be in...
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Montravius Adams miss practice for Steelers
When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin left open the possibility that injured All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick could return in time for Sunday’s game, he used the qualifier that at best he wouldn’t practice until later in the week. That held true Wednesday, when Fitzpatrick did not participate in the Steelers’...
Right tackle Chuks Okorafor expects to sit again in favor of Steelers rookie Broderick JonesVideo
Chuks Okorafor isn’t saying what words or actions got him in trouble with coach Mike Tomlin that led to his benching against the Tennessee Titans. He doesn’t know whether he will remain in Tomlin’s doghouse long term. He just knows he doesn’t expect to start again Sunday at right tackle...
Mark Madden: Just another example of Steelers’ flawed culture under Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ culture, at least the portion created by coach Mike Tomlin, is uneven and flawed. Chuks Okorafor lost the starting job at right tackle because he “acted out” during the Oct. 29 loss to Jacksonville. Okorafor said or did something Tomlin didn’t like. This switch was past due...
Tim Benz: ‘4th Quarter Kenny’ is making Pittsburgh smile, but Mike Tomlin can’t laugh off 1st-half concerns forever
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had a smile on his face. There was some levity to his retort. But as is often the case when someone makes a joke, there’s a lot of truth to it. And there’s usually a message to the delivery. During his weekly Tuesday press conference,...
First Call: Martavis Bryant has a new home; Kyler Murray likely to make return ahead of game against Steelers
Wednesday’s “First Call” features familiar Pittsburgh Steelers faces in new places. A big-time offensive tackle reveals how he nearly wound up in Pittsburgh. And the Steelers may be facing a former Pro Bowler at quarterback in a few weeks. Big deal in Big D According to multiple reports, including one...
WR George Pickens’ frustration is like a ‘pebble in my shoe’ to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
George Pickens’ frustrations over his lack of targets in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ passing game is a minor irritant to coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin said Tuesday that Pickens’ displeasure is a “non-issue” as the Steelers prepare to play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. “I know it’s a...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw sells his $22.5M horse ranch
NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has just unloaded his $22.5 million, 744-acre ranch just north of Dallas-Fort Worth. The former Steelers quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion said in a press release that selling the ranch has been “a long and winding road.” He said he and wife, Tammy,...
Mike Tomlin: Rookie Broderick Jones expected to make another start at right tackle for SteelersVideo
First-round draft pick Broderick Jones did enough in his starting debut at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers that he has earned another. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference that Jones is expected to start ahead of veteran Chuks Okorafor at right tackle Sunday when the...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ run game must seize on rare chance for positive reinforcement
When it comes to the run game, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has finally stumbled into something it can use. Positive reinforcement. Through most of the first seven games of the season, when examining tape, Steelers coaches and players could only walk away from what they witnessed and say, “We’re not...
First Call: Mike Tomlin credited for ‘most impressive coaching job’ in 2023; pending tryouts for Martavis Bryant
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some midseason accolades for Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. We also look at the potential return of Martavis Bryant to the NFL, Tuesday’s rematch between the Penguins and Anaheim Ducks, and an AFC North team dealing with an ill-timed run of injuries. Pump the brakes NFL.com’s...
ILB Mark Robinson prepared to step in as Steelers try to replace Cole Holcomb
Mike Tomlin likes to say, “One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity.” But while that may be the case for Mark Robinson, the misfortune suffered by his teammate is occupying more of Robinson’s empathy than is his eagerness for an opportunity. The season-ending knee injury suffered by starting inside linebacker...
AFC North remains wide open as Steelers enter 2nd half of NFL schedule
When the Pittsburgh Steelers began Week 9 by beating the Tennessee Titans, they were setting the tone for what was to come in the AFC North over the weekend. The way the division’s teams have played this season, it should have come as no surprise that the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland...
Steelers place ILB Cole Holcomb on injured reserve, activate RB Anthony McFarland off it
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Cole Holcomb on injured reserve Monday, four days after the starting inside linebacker suffered a serious knee injury. Taking Holcomb’s place on the active roster is running back Anthony McFarland, who had been on IR since Week 2 because of a knee injury. McFarland had to...
First Call: Steelers’ next opponent grabs victory; entire AFC North wins; wild win for Josh Dobbs with new team
While the Pittsburgh Steelers had Sunday to rest, it was a successful day for everyone else in the AFC North. Next week’s opponent at Acrisure Stadium chalked up a victory too, as did a former quarterback who used to wear the Black and Gold. But one former Steelers receiver found...
Madden Monday: George Pickens is upset at Steelers’ offense. ‘In this case, Pickens is right’
A few years ago, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE dubbed former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as “A.B. Jr.” and Chase Claypool as “A.B. Jr. Jr.” With all of their antics and quotes, the descriptions fit. So what does that mean for George Pickens in the...
Steelers’ Dylan Cook views self as future contributor at OT, not just an ex-NAIA QB
Pat Meyer certainly has encountered myriad types of players during his quarter century-plus of coaching at the professional and college level. Been asked plenty of questions, too. But the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach hears things he’s never heard before while working this season with young offensive tackle Dylan Cook....
Steelers 4 Downs: Stats make a case Alex Highsmith having season on par with even T.J. Watt
1. Higher Highsmith Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is a future Hall of Famer, the one with the record contract and seemingly headed toward being a finalist for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the fourth time. But Watt’s running mate as the terrorizer off the...
Steelers inside linebackers rise to challenge after knee injury to Cole Holcomb
When it comes to pre-game introductions, the Pittsburgh Steelers like to take an inclusive mentality. Which is why more than 11 players have their name announced over the public address system at Acrisure Stadium. Such is the belief in their veteran inside linebackers that Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts and Kwon...
5 things we learned: Steelers could use a hand to help out WR Diontae Johnson
Five things we learned from Steelers 20, Titans 16: 1. One man gang Diontae Johnson’s touchdown catch with 4 minutes, 2 seconds remaining continued his run of strong performances since he was activated from injured reserve when the Steelers returned from their bye to face Los Angeles. It’s a nice...
Mark Madden: Think these are the best of times for Steelers? You’re fooling yourself
The Pittsburgh Steelers should change their rally song. Stick with Styx. But try “Grand Illusion” instead of “Renegade.” The Steelers have been outgained in every game, and by 790 yards on the season. They have been outscored by 30 points. Their quarterback is pedestrian: Kenny Pickett completed just two passes...
Friday Football Footnotes: Steelers ‘staying on schedule’ after win over Titans
In this week’s “Friday Football Footnotes,” we look at the Pittsburgh Steelers in the big picture after Thursday’s win. We lay out the local college football slate of games. There is plenty of good NFL viewing on Sunday. And the Browns-Cardinals game could be quite a quarterback conundrum. • The...
Steelers vs. Titans: What they’re saying in Tennessee after loss
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis got to hear “Renegade” by Styx a lot recently. “That song is a banger,” he said, according to The Tennessean sports columnist Gentry Estes. “We’ve been playing it all week in practice.” The song typically is played during potentially pivotal moments of Pittsburgh Steelers home...
