Steelers/NFL category, Page 158
Promising drive vs. Raiders provides reminder of capabilities of Steelers offense
For one third-quarter possession Sunday night, it was the preseason all over again for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Pickett presided over a drive in the 23-18 victory at Las Vegas that went 81 yards in six plays. The Steelers collected five first downs. Four players touched the...
Darnell Washington added to Steelers’ injury report, but Chuks Okorafor returns to practice
Rookie tight end Darnell Washington was a new addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers official injury report Thursday, not taking part in practice. Washington was listed on the league-mandated report as having a knee injury. It was the third time over the past five Steelers practices dating to last week that...
Steelers set to face former teammate Kendrick Green, now a starting guard for Texans
One month ago Thursday, Kendrick Green was on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster. Come Sunday, he will be in the starting lineup for a game against them. Green is in line to serve a third consecutive game as the Houston Texans’ left guard for the upcoming matchup versus his former team...
Texans DT, Whitehall native, Central Catholic grad Kurt Hinish to face Steelers for 1st time
Four days before what will be his 19th regular-season game as a professional, Houston Texans defensive tackle Kurt Hinish couldn’t speak with any degree of certainty about whether he could count on the support of his family for Sunday’s game. Hinish, who’s from Whitehall, was asked this week if his...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt named AFC defensive player of the month
Averaging two sacks and four QB hits per game while leading the NFL in those categories — among a handful of others — T.J. Watt was honored for the stellar start to his season. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker, was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September....
Matt Canada: ‘Nothing has changed at all’ in role working with Steelers QB Kenny Pickett
If Matt Canada has taken on a new role to work more closely with quarterback Kenny Pickett, it is news to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-year offensive coordinator. Canada said Thursday that there has been no change his role in overseeing Pickett’s development this season. “Nothing at all,” he said. “I’m...
Tim Benz: Steelers looking to win with pass rush against Houston’s ‘mature beyond his years’ rookie QB
In evaluating the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-18 win at Las Vegas on Sunday night, the most impressive thing wasn’t the modest uptick of the run game from non-existent to mediocre. It wasn’t some sustained success from the offense in the middle portion of the game. It wasn’t even the noticeable improvement...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans pipe up about Mike Tomlin’s ‘mojo,’ James Harrison, Cleveland attacking Minkah Fitzpatrick
When it comes to feedback about Pittsburgh Steelers coverage, I stand by one golden rule. The more people tell me they don’t care about something, the more I know you care about it. From my experience, when people take the time to outwardly feign disinterest, that is the surest sign...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell advises Najee Harris; new Kenny Pickett, Big Ben TV spot; Patriots alum dismisses Spygate story
Thursday’s “First Call” has a response from New England after a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers legends kicked the “Spygate” hornets nest. Kenny Pickett and Ben Roethlisberger are in a commercial together. Le’Veon Bell has a solution for Najee Harris’ problems. And we have some injury news in Houston as the...
Steelers begin practice week for Texans minus 3 starters on offensive line
As they prepare to face a team dealing with numerous injuries on the offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with issues of their own up front. Three members of the offensive line did not practice Wednesday, including two with injuries. Right guard James Daniels (groin) and right tackle Chuks...
Kenny Pickett, Steelers reflect on emergency plane landing, overnight stay in Kansas City
A few hours after what was arguably the best game of his young career as an NFL starting quarterback Sunday night, Kenny Pickett was blissfully asleep on the plane ride home from Las Vegas. Like many of his teammates and others on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chartered flight, Pickett was suddenly...
Running game helps Steelers QB Kenny Pickett find his groove on play-action passes
A byproduct of the improved running game the Pittsburgh Steelers displayed Sunday night against the Las Vegas Raiders was the ability for quarterback Kenny Pickett to use more play-action passes. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada dialed up eight such plays in the 23-18 victory at Allegiant Stadium, none more important than...
Steelers bring back punter Brad Wing, add WR Jalen Camp to practice squad
In a move that provides insurance as Pressley Harvin III deals with a hamstring injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed one of their former punters to their practice squad Wednesday. Brad Wing, who served as the Steelers punter in 2014, joined wide receiver Jalen Camp as additions to the 16-man practice...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren appeals $48K fine he received for use of his helmet in Browns game
Jaylen Warren would like to clear up a misconception about the $48,556 fine he received from the NFL for lowering his helmet when he made contact with Cleveland safety Juan Thornhill in Week 2. The amount didn’t add up to one game check that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year running back...
James Harrison gives realistic view of Hall of Fame chances; says Steelers Hall of Honor ‘good enough for me’
Retired Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is being realistic about his long-shot chances of getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But he also seems at peace with the likely outcome of being left off the induction list. Harrison was among 10 former Steelers to recently be nominated for...
No more mojo?: Why Mike Tomlin is really walking back his evaluation of the Steelers’ offense
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took Pittsburgh reporters down a bit of a wandering path during his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon. In that setting last week, coming off two lousy offensive performances to open the season in games against the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns, Tomlin offered up...
First Call: Mike Tomlin on facing Kendrick Green in Houston; Joe Namath bashes Zach Wilson
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some interesting sidebars heading into the Steelers-Texans game on Sunday. We look at the curious case of Josh Dobbs’ jersey in Arizona. And a former New York sports legend with Western Pa. ties is ripping Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Plus, the injury-addled Baltimore Ravens are making...
Mike Tomlin sees Steelers ‘getting better in all areas’ through 3 weeks of season
It wasn’t just that the Pittsburgh Steelers went on the road last weekend and won for second consecutive time that impressed coach Mike Tomlin. It was the way the Steelers played in a 23-18 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders that grabbed his attention. The offense scored two touchdowns —...
Mike Tomlin calls emergency stop in Kansas City a ‘non-issue’ for Steelers
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers had an unexpected diversion on their trip home from Las Vegas on Monday morning, coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t want it to be a distraction as his team prepares for another road journey. The Steelers’ charter flight spent about eight hours on the tarmac in Kansas City...
NFL rules analyst: Minkah Fitzpatrick penalty should start a broader discussion on ‘roughing the passer’ calls
For CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore, the debate surrounding Minkah Fitzpatrick’s roughing the passer penalty Sunday goes beyond “good call/bad call.” Instead, the former NFL referee and Uniontown/Washington, Pa., native says that play should bring up a broader conversation about defining what “roughing the passer” really means. For those...
First Call: Browns’ social media stokes T.J. Watt vs. Myles Garrett debate; Jimmy Garoppolo injured vs. Steelers
The Cleveland Browns’ social media account appears to be baiting the hook for a debate with Pittsburgh Steelers fans over T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. Local stars were on display during the Rams-Bengals game on Monday night. Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol after getting knocked around by the Steelers....
Simplified approach leads to best running game of season for Steelers in win over Raiders
Fresh off the worst two-game stretch of running the ball since early in his rookie season, Najee Harris got together with the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen last week to search for answers. The meeting produced the necessary results. The Steelers didn’t exactly turn back the clock to 1976 when Franco...
5 things we learned from win in Vegas: Steelers specialize in ‘splash’ on defense
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Raiders 18: 1. Splash city Barring a complete turnaround, it seems apparent at this point that if the Steelers are going places this season that it will be the defense that leads the way. And so far, it has — though not in...
Mark Madden: Victory over Raiders proved no game will be easy for the Steelers
In today’s culture, we skip right to the ending before the story plays out. To that end, let’s draw a few hasty conclusions in the wake of the Steelers’ narrow 23-18 victory at Las Vegas: • No game will be easy for the Steelers. That goes for Sunday’s trip to...
Steelers vs. Raiders: What they’re saying in Las Vegas after loss
The celebrities showed up, but the coaching didn’t, at least according to Las Vegas Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney. He gave the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff an F, a failing grade after the Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-18. Graney called it a “poorly coached game” on the Raiders’ part, specifically...
