Steelers/NFL category, Page 163

Friday’s “First Call” takes yet another look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inside linebacker position. One blossoming Steeler makes a list of young NFL superstars. And an ex-Steelers defensive back has a new team. Plus the Penguins draft got at least one mediocre review, and we check in on the next...

CANTON, Ohio — Ray Horton can’t take credit for the inspirational words that have served as the Pittsburgh Maulers’ rallying cry late in the USFL season. The Maulers, coached by the former Steelers assistant and NFL defensive coordinator, have overcome a 2-6 start with three consecutive wins that improbably have...

Since last week’s “U mad, bro?” posted, we saw the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak peak at 10 games. There’s talk of Mike Tomlin getting a contract extension from the Steelers even though he hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. And two of the Pirates’ top players were mentioned in...

Steelers star T.J. Watt loses ground in one offseason ranking. Connor Bedard will make his debut in Pittsburgh against Sidney Crosby. The Pirates will square off against an old friend Wednesday afternoon. We know Duquesne’s Atlantic 10 opponents. And an all-time goaltending great has an all-time televised mishap. All that...

Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at...

Wednesday’s “First Call” explains how football fans can watch the RedZone channel this year. Wherever wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins winds up, it appears he’s likely to face the Steelers. Dalvin Cook has an offer from an AFC playoff team. Shohei Ohtani continues to sparkle. And a former Duquesne basketball player...

Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at...

Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at...

Tuesday’s “First Call” features Antonio Brown’s latest problem. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a “fantasy sleeper.” We look at the Pirates’ upcoming homestand. It’s another stop for a Western Pennsylvania hoops alum. And we look at Robert Morris’ return to the ice for women’s hockey. Suing A.B. Antonio Brown might get...

Whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Buffalo Bills, the connection between Mike Tomlin and Sean McDermott is frequently discussed. It goes back to their playing days together at William and Mary, and it’s a time in their lives both men have fondly referenced over the years. Expect the two W&M...

Our first “First Call” of the week starts with what sounds like a challenge for Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt. We also get into the success of the Maulers, the Pirates promoting prospects and Antonio Brown is still causing problems with the Albany Empire. Fun to watch A San Francisco...

Something called Pro Football Network ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin third among NFL coaches, trailing only Kansas City’s Andy Reid and New England’s Bill Belichick. Pro Football Network seems small potatoes. But this is exemplary of how Tomlin is rated, and why. He’s good just because. “A Tomlin team...

It was more than a decade ago that Mike Tomlin dug deep into his motivational bag of verbal maxims to deliver a facetious barb at a young Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver who’d been raising eyebrows across the NFL with his propensity for big plays. Days after two of second-year speedster...

After going more than a month without getting one of their three remaining unsigned draft picks under contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round offensive tackle Broderick Jones and second-round defensive tackle Keeanu Benton to their rookie contracts Friday. Jones signed about an hour after the Steelers inked Benton to his...

Let’s play a little game to gauge your level of confidence in the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers. As I’ve previously written, I think the Steelers are going to be a noticeably better team in ‘23, even if that doesn’t necessarily lead to a significant boost in their win total. I’m predicting...

Friday’s “First Call” features a trade idea for the Steelers. But it’s one I wouldn’t pursue. Some recently posted gambling odds don’t reflect well for the Steelers. The Pirates blew a lead and were frequently blown out of the batter’s box Thursday night in Miami. Robert Morris’ hockey schedule has...

Damontae Kazee wears No. 23 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it caught the attention of a visitor to the locker room when a prominent golden “27” was spotted dangling from a jewelry chain that hung around Kazee’s neck after an organized team activities session earlier this month. “That’s my old...

Thursday’s “First Call” has some Steelers reaction to the death of Clark Haggans. The Pirates are looking to get back on track against a tough opponent. A painful highlight against the Steelers is a favorite of one of the men who authored it. Plus, we have Duquesne basketball news, and...

Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order,...