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Madden Monday: Steelers coaches had a ‘cowardly, chicken scratch, offensive game plan’ vs. Bears
There was plenty to digest from Sunday’s 31-28 Steelers loss in Chicago. Just make sure you have some Tums handy once you begin digesting. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X says the issues all start with head coach Mike Tomlin and his...
James Pierre gets another start at cornerback for Steelers at expense of Darius Slay
CHICAGO — So much for cornerback Darius Slay immediately getting his starting job back for the Pittsburgh Steelers after exiting concussion protocol last week. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Slay would return to his spot at outside corner. Yet, when the game against the Chicago Bears started Sunday, James...
Airing of Grievances: Passing differential, disastrous 4th-quarter sequence sink Steelers in Chicago
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ day at work in Chicago went worse than Ferris Bueller’s principal’s. Come to think of it, wasn’t his last name Rooney? That fits. We should be used to that by now, shouldn’t we? After a 31-28 defeat at Soldier Field by the Bears, the Steelers are 1-13...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin: Aaron Rodgers expected to return next Sunday to face Buffalo Bills
CHICAGO — Aaron Rodgers’ run of 27 consecutive starts dating to the 2024 season ended when he was inactive Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. His absence apparently will last just one game. “I anticipate him being ready for next week,” coach...
Steelers’ ineptitude in Chicago continues with loss to Bears
CHICAGO — Aaron Rodgers wasn’t available to continue his mastery of the Chicago Bears. He could merely watch from the sideline as the Pittsburgh Steelers continued their misery at Soldier Field. The Bears converted a pair of Mason Rudolph turnovers into 14 points, Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes and...
Mason Rudolph to start at quarterback for Steelers against Bears
CHICAGO – Mason Rudolph got his first start of the season at quarterback and Aaron Rodgers was inactive Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Coach Mike Tomlin made the decision before putting the QBs through warmups Sunday. In a pregame interview with CBS, Tomlin...
Steelers at Bears: Get ready for 2025 Week 12 matchup
Aaron Rodgers has a 24-5 record against the Chicago Bears. But will the Steelers starting quarterback get a chance to improve on that mark as he recovers from a wrist injury suffered last week in a win against the Bengals. Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. Sunday....
Despite vast difference in ages, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph forming bond as Steelers QBs
After Mason Rudolph retreated to the locker room Sunday when he did his part in the second half to secure a 34-12 victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was greeted by a high-five from Aaron Rodgers. It was like Rudolph was living out a dream from his youth. “I think...
No Aaron Rodgers update — but Steelers declare Cam Heyward, Darius Slay healthy for Bears
Aaron Rodgers remains, officially, questionable to play Sunday. But there is no longer any question that two other Pittsburgh Steelers starters will be in uniform to face the Chicago Bears. Via a team spokesman, the Steelers revealed early Saturday afternoon that defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and cornerback Darius Slay had...
Steelers 4 Downs: In Bears matchup, 1 team gets to QB quickly, the other doesn’t
1. Race to the QB When it comes to pressuring opposing quarterbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t elite. But when they’re successful on the pass rush, they are doing it quickly. Certainly moreso than their opponent Sunday. While according to NFL Next Gen Stats, the Steelers are generating pressure at a...
Scouting the Bears: Steelers opponent adept at creating turnovers, limiting giveaways
SCOUTING THE BEARS Last meeting Steelers beat Bears, 29-27, on Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers defense vs. Bears RBs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai Chicago’s two-headed rushing tandem has combined for 30 carries of 10 or more yards this season. Swift’s 21 such gains are tied for...
Alex Highsmith doubtful, Cam Heyward questionable for Steelers on Sunday vs. Bears
It does not appear as if Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will return to game action this week. And, suddenly, the status of a defensive co-captain for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears is in question, too. Highsmith was given a “doubtful” designation on the league-mandated status report Friday...
Bears will be without all 3 starting linebackers Sunday vs. Steelers
Whoever starts at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday has caught a break in regards to the defense he faces. The Chicago Bears ruled out all three of their starting linebackers for Sunday’s home game against the Steelers at Soldier Field. Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell did...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers listed as questionable to play Sunday vs. Bears
His future Hall of Fame quarterback was out on the practice field Friday, taking some first-team reps just five days after suffering a wrist fracture. Not that Mike Tomlin would admit it made him feel any better about Sunday’s game. “I’m not in the comfort business,” the Pittsburgh Steelers coach...
Steelers’ pass rush prepares to bring down ‘magician’ Bears QB Caleb Williams
The reviews are in. That hot new illusionist? He’s captivating the country. “He’s been a magician,” Cameron Heyward said. “This guy,” added Teryl Austin, “is an escape artist.” And after recent tour stops in locales such as Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Baltimore, this magic man is back home for the next...
First Call: Kaleb Johnson’s carries; George Pickens’ future in Dallas, reasons for his ‘MNF’ punishment
Friday’s “First Call” tries to figure out a way to get more playing time for Kaleb Johnson in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive backfield. George Pickens talks about his future with the Dallas Cowboys, as CeeDee Lamb discusses the reasons for their temporary “Monday Night Football” benchings. We also preview Pitt’s...
Football Footnotes: Constant QB conversation drowning out other interesting Steelers-Bears storylines
Aaron Rodgers’ wrist. Mason Rudolph’s momentum. Rodgers’ record in Chicago versus the Steelers stinking in Soldier Field. These have been the storylines all week in advance of Steelers-Bears in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. But the quarterback-dominated headlines are swallowing up some other significant Steelers talking points. We get to those...
Finally admitting his weight — 311 pounds — Darnell Washington is making plays for the Steelers
As a 6-foot-7 and a newly confirmed 311 pounds, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington always has been one of the biggest humans in any game he has played. As such, he, by now, well knows that opponents are expecting him to turn to his size and physicality when he...
Steelers OC Arthur Smith has ‘trust’ in QB Aaron Rodgers’ decision about starting status for Bears
Aaron Rodgers returned to practice Thursday, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are no closer to resolving the identity of their starting quarterback Sunday than they were a day earlier when the work week started. Wearing a protective covering over his injured left wrist, Rodgers was limited to individual drills in practice....
Alex Highsmith returns to Steelers practice; Jaylen Warren, Ke’Shawn Williams upgraded
Alex Highsmith returned to practice Thursday. The true test won’t come until Friday, however, in regards to his availability for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming game. “It feels good walking around,” Highsmith said after Thursday’s practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, “but I haven’t tested it in regards to truly getting...
First Call: Steelers may be a fit for a 2026 game in Paris; another WR candidate is available
Thursday’s “First Call” has news regarding another potential date in Europe for the Steelers. We check the Bears’ injury report in advance of welcoming Pittsburgh. A familiar wide receiver is available on the free agent market. And Darnell Washington clears the air about his weight. Remember Paris According to Adam...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans grumbling about CB depth chart, Arthur Smith, QB injury coverage
Wednesday marked the 162nd anniversary of The Gettysburg Address. And while it may feel like “four-score and seven years ago” since the Steelers last won a postseason game, it hasn’t really been that long. Not quite, anyway. However, eight years without a playoff victory is enough to make some people...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers targets practice return Thursday as he tests ailing left wrist
Mike Tomlin targeted Friday as the day he would like to see injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers return to the practice field in some capacity. Rodgers wants to do his head coach one better. Rodgers is aiming to practice Thursday as he tries to come back from a left...
Steelers injury report: Darius Slay practices fully; Alex Highsmith, Jaylen Warren do not
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay made it through a full practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion 10 days prior, according to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ league-mandated injury report. Slay remains in NFL concussion protocol, but that he has advanced to practicing fully is an indication he can and...
Steelers notes: Cory Trice Jr. out for the season after activation window expires
An injury has cost once-promising Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice Jr. another full season. A 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday to activate Trice to the 53-man roster passed, meaning by rule, Trice will not play for the Steelers this season. The 6-foot-3, 206-pound cornerback opened the regular season on the injured...
