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Tim Benz: Not possible for Steelers fans to ‘seek comfort’ after Mike Tomlin’s press conference
When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is attempting to answer a question from the media without coming off as if he is making an excuse for something that went wrong in the previous game, he loves to spin the phrase “we do not seek comfort.” That said, after his team...
First Call: Steelers won’t love quotes from 49ers after opener; wild stats trending vs. Browns
You will not feel better about the Steelers after reading what the 49ers had to say regarding their win in Pittsburgh on Sunday. There are some statistical trends that will pull you in opposite directions about this coming Monday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. And a potential option for the...
Mike Tomlin expects ‘football justice’ to prevail, Kenny Pickett to rebound from Steelers’ loss
When Kenny Pickett endured some of the worst starts of his rookie season in 2022, he had a bye week to make the required corrections. Pickett doesn’t have the luxury this week — just one extra day of practice — as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for their Week 2 matchup...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin previews ‘MNF’ game with BrownsVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers are eager to get the bitter taste of defeat out of their mouths after Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the 49ers. But, they will have to wait an extra day than a normal game week before they again take the field. The Steelers will host the rival Cleveland...
Mike Tomlin dealing with injuries to Steelers starters Cameron Heyward, Diontae Johnson
Depth along the defensive line was considered so abundant for the Pittsburgh Steelers that one player they signed in free agency didn’t make the 53-man roster, and another was inactive for the season opener. Earlier than they anticipated, the Steelers will see just how deep they are on the defensive...
First Call: George Pickens denies Instagram shot at Kenny Pickett; Pitt product shines on ‘MNF’
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at the George Pickens-Kenny Pickett Instagram drama. An ex-Pitt star shines on “Monday Night Football.” Former Pittsburgh Steeler Chase Claypool has yet to find himself in Chicago. And more trouble for Adam “Pacman” Jones. I know. I know. Try to contain your shock. Instant Instagram denial...
Tim Benz: Amid injuries, Steelers’ highly praised depth will now be put to the test
Based on my inbox and social media interactions, Sunday’s season-opening blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers appears to have shaken the confidence of many Pittsburgh Steelers fans. I don’t blame you. For those of you who got worked into a lather based on the club’s outstanding preseason performance and...
Steelers receivers fail to produce in opener, now might have to get by without Diontae Johnson
After a trio of brief preseason outings during which everything seemed to come so easily for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, in their first game that mattered, that was anything but the case. How could a unit that looked so unbeatable in August struggle so much during its opener in September?...
Report: Steelers’ Cameron Heyward could miss games with groin injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be preparing for an extended period without Cameron Heyward, the ironman on their defensive line and the team’s oldest player. Heyward could miss multiple weeks because of a groin injury he suffered in the Steelers’ 30-7 season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers, NFL Network reported...
First-round pick Broderick Jones preparing in case Steelers need him to start in Week 2
Broderick Jones played four snaps in his NFL debut Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Chuks Okorafor doesn’t emerge from concussion protocol this week, the team’s No. 1 draft pick might be playing plenty more in Week 2. Jones would be in line to start at left tackle in the...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ familiar defensive problems resurface in loss to 49ers
Five things we learned about 49ers 30, Steelers 7: 1. Defensive dilemma On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers reported to training camp, coach Mike Tomlin was emphatic in his belief that integrating so many newcomers into the defense wouldn’t require a learning curve. “I’ll be very blunt,” Tomlin said. “We’re...
Mark Madden: Kenny Pickett was brutal, but many Steelers shared in struggles against 49ers
Cam Heyward has tried to shoehorn “Big Ken” as a nickname for Kenny Pickett. Like Big Ben. Not yet. More like Bubby Pickett. Pickett is a first-round pick, a quarterback of some promise. But after Sunday’s home disaster vs. San Francisco, let’s shelve the superlatives for “Big Ken” till he...
Steelers vs. 49ers: What they’re saying in San Francisco after win
The San Francisco 49ers seemed to have had some leftover frustration from their offseason Sunday afternoon — and decided to use the Pittsburgh Steelers as their punching bag. The Niners steamrolled the Steelers in a 30-7 knockout at Acrisure Stadium. The 49ers dominated with quarterback Brock Purdy completing 19-of-29 passes...
First Call: Brock Purdy responds to Patrick Peterson’s suggestion his offense has ‘tells;’ Ravens’ costly injury; Browns’ big win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy played it cool after beating Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson for two touchdowns during Sunday’s dominating win at Acrisure Stadium. We look at what the Steelers may be getting from the Cleveland Browns next week. The Baltimore Ravens suffered a tough injury loss. And...
Madden Monday: In opener, Steelers QB Kenny Pickett was less like ‘Big Ken,’ more like ‘Bubby Pickett’
As Pittsburgh Steelers fans, we must admit that we are a rather simple lot. Like early evolutionary humans: A drought happened, and famine occurred — they assumed the sun god was angry. If there was a flood, the god of the sea is looking for vengeance. If the Steelers lose,...
Kenny Pickett, Steelers offense deliver a dud in much-anticipated Steelers’ season opener
By most accounts, the preseason was a perfect for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-team offense. Kenny Pickett’s passer rating? A perfect 158.3. A perfect 3-0 record. A perfect ratio of five touchdowns in five possessions, too. Perhaps that makes the 30-7 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in the regular-season opener...
Airing of Grievances: Steelers look outmatched, ill-prepared vs. 49ers during regular season reality check
To begin each of the last two seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers shelved many concerns from their fans by upsetting top-notch playoff teams on the road: Buffalo (2021) and Cincinnati (2022). In the 2023 season opener Sunday, after a preseason that seemed to erase many issues that lingered from last winter,...
Steelers notes: Though they didn’t start, 5 rookies among 16 who make team debut
The lauded Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 draft class might yet make a major impact on the organization. Its members barely registered notice in their NFL debut, though. No rookies were in the starting lineup for Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. But five of the six rookies on the...
T.J. Watt ties Steelers career sacks record with 3 in opener vs. 49ers
When the day began, T.J. Watt sat in third place among the Pittsburgh Steelers’ career sacks leaders. He ended it tied for first. The sixth three-sack game of Watt’s career lifted him into a tie with James Harrison for the most sacks in franchise history with 80½. Watt brought down...
49ers clobber Steelers as perfect preseason is quickly forgotten
So much for all of that preseason hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The regular season arrived with great fanfare Sunday, and, simply put, the Steelers weren’t ready. Not for Brock Purdy, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft who routinely exploited the middle of the field against a retooled...
2 weeks after being acquired, CB Desmond King inactive for Steelers’ opener vs. 49ers
Eleven days, apparently, was not enough time for Desmond King to hop on the proverbial moving train. But more than three weeks without practicing fully was not a hindrance to Larry Ogunjobi. King, a veteran cornerback signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 31, was one of four players designated...
Steelers fans flocked to Acrisure Stadium for season opener
Thousands of Pittsburgh Steelers fans flocked to the North Shore and tailgating lots Sunday for the team’s season opener at Acrisure Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers. People began trickling in at around 8 a.m., and by 9, the festivities were in full swing, featuring loud pump-up music, food and...
Steelers’ Cam Heyward, Diontae Johnson knocked out of opener
Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers starters Cameron Heyward and Diontae Johnson did not finish Sunday’s season opener because of injury. The Steelers’ oldest player at 34 and a longtime co-captain, Heyward suffered what the team described as a groin injury during the first half of Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the San Francisco...
Bill Cowher, other NFL analysts see Steelers QB Kenny Pickett ready to ‘take the next step’
By virtue of their decision to name Kenny Pickett the lone offensive captain, Pittsburgh Steelers players — and by extension the coaching staff — recognize the growth and leadership the 25-year-old quarterback has displayed as he enters his second NFL season. Pickett also is starting to gain respect nationally, at...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Eagles over Bengals for Super Bowl LVIII and other NFL predictions
In my prior missive, I predicted the Pittsburgh Steelers to go 9-8 and miss the playoffs. Now, by way of formulaic preseason drivel, here are the rest of my NFL prognostications: AFC East winner: Buffalo. AFC West winner: Kansas City. AFC North winner: Cincinnati. AFC South winner: Jacksonville. AFC wild...
