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Special-teams ace Miles Killebrew among Steelers to step up with Minkah Fitzpatrick out
Elijah Riley took stock of the safeties corps he is a part of in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. “We are all pros,” Riley said earlier this week, “even if (each individual) hasn’t reached All-Pro.” The one member of his position group that has — perennially — reached that status...
After losing starting job to Joey Porter Jr., Steelers CB Levi Wallace remains limited with foot injury
Levi Wallace already lost his starting job at left outside cornerback to rookie Joey Porter Jr. The question heading into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Thursday night is whether Wallace will be healthy enough to play as a backup. It continues to be an unlikely proposition. Wallace was limited in practice...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren perplexed by amount of fines he’s receiving from NFL
At 5-foot-8 and 215 pounds, running back Jaylen Warren realizes he is at a significant size disadvantage when trying to block hard-charging pass rushers. That is part of his job description, however, as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-down specialist, and he takes pride in his blocking ability. It’s getting costly, though....
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett: ‘I’m playing for sure’ against Titans
In Kenny Pickett’s mind, there is no question who will start at quarterback Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite missing the second half of the Steelers’ game Sunday with a rib injury, Pickett said he will be under center when the Steelers face the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium....
NFL officiating expert echos complaints from Steelers fans on costly penalties
If you were frustrated by the officials in the Steelers-Jaguars game Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, you weren’t alone. And, no, I’m not just talking about Diontae Johnson. CBS NFL officiating analyst Gene Steratore is right there with you. Based on his appearance on WDVE Tuesday morning, it’s clear Steratore, who...
Charges dismissed against man accused of stealing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett’s SUV
Charges were dismissed Monday against a Murrysville man who had been accused by police of taking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s SUV from a car dealership in Monroeville. Court records show charges were dismissed by District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Christopher Carter, 60, who had been scheduled for a preliminary...
Coroner reveals Steeler Clark Haggans’ cause of death
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans died from complications of chronic alcohol use, according to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office in Colorado. Haggans, 46, died June 19 at a home in Fort Collins, Colo. He was a starting outside linebacker for the Steelers’ Super Bowl XL winning team in 2006....
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger endorses teammate if coordinator change is made; Jaguars LB says team knew Steelers’ plays
Tuesday’s “First Call” includes a Jaguars player making a damning statement about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Ben Roethlisberger is giving an endorsement for a former teammate as Steelers offensive coordinator if Matt Canada is fired. We learn a little bit more about Titans quarterback Will Levis, and there is some...
Tim Benz: While tamping down criticism of refs, Mike Tomlin spoke some unfortunate truth about the Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went all-in on his criticism of the NFL officials who worked his team’s 20-10 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. “They were calling some stupid stuff,” Johnson said after Sunday’s game. “They should get fined for making terrible calls and stuff like that. That’s how...
A day after loss, Mike Tomlin says Steelers need to play better to make officials’ calls irrelevant
It didn’t take long into Mike Tomlin’s weekly news conference Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers coach to address the officiating that had been such a significant topic of discussion since his team’s loss Sunday. “I know a lot has been written or said or asked about the officiating and so...
Mike Tomlin acknowledges Joey Porter Jr. has earned Steelers starting CB spot
Joey Porter Jr. made his first NFL start Sunday. His coach on Monday tacitly acknowledged there will be many more to come. Early during his weekly news conference, coach Mike Tomlin was asked that, regardless of the health status of erstwhile veteran starting outside cornerback Levi Wallace, if Porter has...
Steelers notes: Possible Cam Heyward return this week, Terrell Edmunds back in Pittsburgh
Less than a week after being cleared to return to practice, former All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward perhaps will be activated to return to game action for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward has been on the injured reserve list since undergoing surgery to address a groin injury that knocked him out...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ record could be viewed positively, negatively depending on perspective
Five things we learned from Jaguars 20, Steelers 10: 1. Matter of perspective An optimist would say that, despite their lackluster performance against Jacksonville, the Steelers remain tied for second place in the AFC North. A pessimist would counter that the Steelers, in fact, are tied for last. Both are...
Mark Madden: In a QB-driven league, Kenny Pickett isn’t getting it done for Steelers
Rookie quarterback Will Levis made his NFL debut for Tennessee on Sunday. Levis did extremely well: He completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards, four touchdowns and a passer rating of 130.5. The Titans beat Atlanta, 28-23. That’s of interest for two reasons. • The Titans and Levis visit...
Kenny Pickett a game-time decision to start for Steelers; Minkah Fitzpatrick ruled out
Three days of recuperation isn’t enough time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick back on the field for their game Thursday night. It could be sufficient, however, for quarterback Kenny Pickett. On Monday, a day after coach Mike Tomlin watched both players exit with injuries in...
‘Disorderly’ Georgia man hits fans with towel, kicked out of Steelers game, police say
An Atlanta-area football fan who trekked to Acrisure Stadium over the weekend to catch Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars also got a trip to a Downtown Pittsburgh jail. Richard Bryant, 33, of Fairburn, Ga., a suburb 20 miles southwest of Atlanta, remained in Allegheny County...
Steelers vs. Jaguars: What they’re saying in Jacksonville after their win
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense got an A for its performance Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Florida Times-Union’s sports columnist Gene Frenette. It’s no surprise after the Steelers offense didn’t get its initial first down until well into the second quarter of Sunday’s rain-soaked game at Acrisure Stadium. And the...
Madden Monday: After enough starts, Kenny Pickett ‘ain’t the guy’ for the Steelers
After getting knocked out of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, one has to wonder if Kenny Pickett is going to be healthy enough to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. But as Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE said in this...
First Call: Jaguars’ social media account mocks Steelers; Titans rookie QB shines in debut
Monday’s “First Call” has some trash talk for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swallow after their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. We also look at how the Steelers’ next opponent has gotten a boost at quarterback. The Penguins hope to end their homestand on a high note. And some Pitt and...
Steelers press on without Kenny Pickett, Minkah Fitzpatrick, whose statuses vague for Thursday
Facing one of the AFC’s best teams Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to play most of the game without two of the players who were most important to their chances of winning. All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick suffered a hamstring injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville...
Airing of Grievances: Odious officiating, offensive offense, dented defense lead to Steelers loss to Jaguars
The Pittsburgh Steelers were bad. The officials were worse. The weather was lousy. Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the game? After two straight wins, the Steelers took a major step in the wrong direction by suffering a 20-10 loss at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)...
‘They cost us the game’ — some Steelers fume over questionable calls in loss to Jaguars
A pool reporter was selected as the media representative tasked with interviewing the referee after Sunday’s game, and there were plenty of questions to get through. It was that kind of game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars. And to hear some Steelers players tell it, the officiating played...
Kenny Pickett, Minkah Fitzpatrick injured as Steelers stumble in loss to Jaguars
The weather conditions were sloppy, and so was the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Not exactly the recipe for another fourth-quarter comeback. Kenny Pickett was unavailable to dial up some more late-game heroics because of sore ribs, and Mitch Trubisky wasn’t up to the task in his absence. And so it was...
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett knocked out of game vs. Jaguars with rib injury
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was forced out of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a rib injury. Pickett suffered the injury while absorbing a hit after throwing an incomplete pass with 17 seconds left in the first half. Jaguars defensive lineman Adam Gotsis drove Pickett into the...
Steelers Minkah Fitzpatrick knocked out of game vs. Jaguars because of hamstring injuryVideo
All-Pro Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick left Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and did not return because of a hamstring injury suffered during the first quarter. Fitzpatrick was well away from the play when he went down without being contacted while running in coverage of Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk....
