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Steelers move Qadree Ollison up from practice squad, place Diontae Johnson, Anthony McFarland on IRVideo
Two weeks ago when Qadree Ollison went through his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kenny Pickett made sure he drilled a handoff to the veteran running back. “Just for old time’s sake,” Pickett said to Ollison that day. On Monday night, Ollison was elevated from the practice squad to...
Announcer Joe Buck laments never getting to call World Series at PNC Park in Pittsburgh
Announcer Joe Buck has been the voice of the NFL and Major League Baseball for years, calling countless meaningful playoff games. And he’ll be working at tonight’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns for “Monday Night Football” on ESPN. But a Monday morning walk in the city — with...
First Call: Injury news for star WRs on Steelers’ schedule; ups and downs for ex-Steelers with Bears, Cardinals
Monday’s “First Call” has injury news for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next two opponents, the Cleveland Browns on Monday night and the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday night. More ups and downs for Chase Claypool in Chicago and a pair of former Steelers in Arizona. Plus, Pitt is a home underdog...
Tim Benz: If Week 1 wasn’t the real Steelers, then they better show up against Browns
Before the 2023 NFL regular season started, perhaps no one in the national media was pumping up the Pittsburgh Steelers more than Kyle Brandt of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” “The Steelers are going to be in the playoffs this year,” Brandt said in August. “There’s seven spots in the...
Browns talented CB duo present next challenge for Steelers minus Diontae Johnson
Not only will the Pittsburgh Steelers be without top wide receiver Diontae Johnson when they play the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, in his absence they will face a defense that allowed the fewest passing yards in the AFC in Week 1. Joe Burrow, fresh off signing a $275 million...
Steelers 4 Downs: Plenty of streaks on line in Steelers-Browns Monday night matchup
1. Made to be broken It’s been one of the surest bets in sports over the past two decades — the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Cleveland Browns during the regular season at home. For more than 30 years, so has the Steelers beating anybody at home on “Monday Night Football.”...
Steelers tackle Dan Moore primed for another matchup against Browns star Myles Garrett
Dan Moore saw the crossover dribble impersonation that Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett performed last week before he pursued Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. It was hard to miss considering it made all the highlight reels and became a social media staple. That Garrett pulled off the stunt in...
Steelers WR George Pickens limited in practice; RB Anthony McFarland out vs. Browns
Diontae Johnson already had been ruled out from playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night because of a hamstring injury. On Saturday, fellow wide receiver George Pickens was limited in practice with a hamstring injury of his own, but he is expected to play against the Cleveland Browns. Johnson...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: If the Steelers start 0-2, expect a familiar timeline
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to beat Cleveland on Monday night. Otherwise, the season figures to take on a familiar timeline: • Preseason: “This team could go to the Super Bowl!” • After a couple losses: “We can still win the division.” • After a couple more losses: “We can still...
Added to active roster, WR Dez Fitzpatrick trying to carve a role with Steelers
Dez Fitzpatrick got a change of scenery this offseason when he left the Tennessee Titans and joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. This week, he got a boost to his paycheck when the Steelers elevated the 25-year-old wide receiver from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Another step for Fitzpatrick could...
Steelers rookie Broderick Jones makes most of switch to RT
Rookie tackle Broderick Jones wasn’t about to argue Friday when informed of Dan Moore’s flattering comments a day earlier. Moore told reporters that Jones was a more natural fit to play right tackle, a position that neither Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman specialized playing while in college. “Probably,” Jones said, smiling....
Mark Madden: Steelers match up poorly with Browns, intimidate no one
It doesn’t look good for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium against Cleveland. The Browns have Nick Chubb, the NFL’s best running back. The Steelers don’t have Cameron Heyward, their best defensive lineman. The Browns have perhaps the best trio of cornerbacks in football (led by Denzel...
Friday Football Footnotes: Steelers not alone among teams with playoff aspirations in need of big Week 2 rebounds
For as bad as the Pittsburgh Steelers were Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, they weren’t close to being the only team with high expectations to flame out in Week 1 of the NFL season. In fact, there were plenty of perceived playoff contenders who were just as bad — if not...
Steelers place Cam Heyward on IR, promote WR Dez Fitzpatrick from practice squad
Defensive captain Cameron Heyward officially was placed on injured reserve Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who also promoted a player from the practice squad to help fill the loss of wide receiver Diontae Johnson. By heading to injured reserve, Heyward will miss at least the next four games after undergoing...
Steelers’ Broderick Jones works at right tackle, looks ‘more natural’ there, says Dan Moore
Dan Moore remained at left tackle at practice Thursday, with rookie Broderick Jones shifting to the right side to fill in for the concussed Chuks Okorafor. It was the second day in a row that Moore remained at his familiar position for the Pittsburgh Steelers while Jones made the transition....
Diontae Johnson vows to work to rehab injury, support Steelers WR corpsVideo
In the two or three days immediately after suffering a hamstring injury during Sunday’s regular-season opener, Diontae Johnson was in pain and had a difficult time walking. Since the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to practice, though, Johnson has joined his teammates on the fields at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Donning his...
Browns star RB ‘Mr.’ Nick Chubb has earned respect of Mike Tomlin, Steelers
During his weekly news conference Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin referenced almost four dozen individuals. His players. Opposing players. Coaches for the upcoming opponent. For the vast majority, Tomlin was complimentary and dispensing praise. But for only one among those 40-plus men Tomlin spoke about did he address in...
Steelers’ offensive showing vs. 49ers caught OC Matt Canada by surprise
Before he took any questions from the media Thursday at his scheduled availability, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada offered a blunt assessment of his unit’s performance Sunday in a 30-7 loss to San Francisco. “It was not what we expected,” Canada said. “Not how we practiced, not how our...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans lash out about loss to 49ers and other fans who sell tickets and boo Pittsburgh players
Did you ever come home from vacation, open the door, and utter those four words every homeowner hates to hear come out of their own mouth? “What is that smell??!!” Then you realize the microwave clock is blinking. Oh no! How long was the power out? That’s when you see...
First Call: J.J. Watt addresses talk of joining Steelers; will Jets ask about Steelers QBs? Chase Claypool to the bench?
“First Call” on Thursday gives you J.J. Watt’s quotes on the idea of joining his brother T.J. with the Steelers. We also consider the prospect of the New York Jets trading for either Mason Rudolph or Mitch Trubisky. Chase Claypool’s issues in Chicago are getting worse. Plus, the City Game...
Steelers defensive line corps confident it can fill void after Cameron Heyward injury
Through a combination of retirements and free-agent departures, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned over the vast majority of their defensive line in recent years. Now that the last man standing from the position group from as recently as 28 months ago — Cameron Heyward — won’t be playing for the...
Kenny Pickett: It was my throws, not decision-making or scheme, that led to Steelers’ bad loss
Now that he’d had 72 hours to digest the ghastly 30-7 letdown of season-opening loss, Kenny Pickett on Wednesday cleared the mental side of culpability. It was all physical that ailed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense Sunday, Pickett said, referencing the players on offense in general and himself — and his...
Steelers notes: Team will wait to make move in wake of Diontae Johnson injury
Diontae Johnson was present and donning his practice jersey as he walked the locker room at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex after Wednesday’s practice. He definitively, though, will not be wearing his game jersey when the Pittsburgh Steelers play their next game Monday. “I’m acknowledging that he’s out this week,” coach...
Embattled receiver Antonio Brown hints interest in returning to Steelers
With wide receiver Diontae Johnson hobbled by a hamstring, could the Pittsburgh Steelers turn to their past for a replacement? However unlikely it may seem, embattled receiver Antonio Brown floated the idea of a potential return. Brown, who played for the Steelers from 2010-18, took to social media Tuesday to...
Mark Madden: Matt Canada deserves blame for Steelers’ struggles, but it doesn’t stop there
Fire Matt Canada. That’s the most widely held solution to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problems. It’s not an unreasonable opinion. Canada never should have been promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. But Canada was already in the building and works cheap. (Like all Steelers assistants, at least in comparison to...
