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Tight end Connor Heyward thrives running Steelers’ debut ‘tush push’
Apparently not comfortable, for obvious reasons, letting their 41-year-old quarterback run the so-called “tush push,” the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to Connor Heyward. Though some other teams have deployed tight ends to run plays up the middle on third- or fourth-and-1 snaps over the past two seasons or so, Heyward is...
Steelers notes: Scotty Miller next up on punt return, Danny Smith’s message to Kaleb Johnson
After Calvin Austin III left Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game because of a shoulder injury — one that is expected to cause him to miss game time — much of the conversation about replacing him is, naturally, related to his role as the No. 2 wide receiver. But Austin has another...
After WR Calvin Austin’s shoulder injury, Steelers look to fill his absence from within
If Calvin Austin sits out games because of a shoulder injury, it will raise an all-too-familiar question for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Who will be the team’s No. 2 wide receiver? Austin had his shoulder in a sling and was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Tim Benz: With 13 games to go for the Steelers, we should still ask ‘how’ while counting ‘how many’
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to hit their bye weekend at roughly the quarter pole of their 17-game regular season, they do so with results outpacing the process. At this point in the calendar — and upon taking a quick glance at the standings — maybe that’s OK. Four games...
5 things we learned from Steelers win in Ireland: ‘Jumbo’ package aids run game
Some observations gleaned from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-21 victory Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin: 1. Going Jumbo Get ready, Steelers fans. For the next home game, you might have yourself a new folk hero. A few years after Zach Banner became recognizable because he was so often introduced...
Sacks, takeaways, splash — Steelers coming up with big plays from all over the defense
A look at the NFL’s team statistical leaders Monday morning might have felt as familiar as it was heartening for fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team that had made its very identity on defense — “Blitzburgh” — once again found itself atop the league in sacks. A second consecutive...
Steelers vs. Vikings: What they’re saying in Minnesota after the loss
The luck of the Irish was with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday as they staved off a comeback effort from the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland. The Vikings trailed 24-6 early in the fourth quarter but rallied to end the game with a slim...
First Call: Calvin Austin calms injury concerns; George Pickens’ monster game; Lamar Jackson hurt
Monday’s “First Call” gets us up to speed on Calvin Austin’s injury. Another former Pittsburgh Steeler suffered a scary hit in Buffalo, and we’ll examine how some ex-Steelers did at wide receiver. That includes George Pickens, who had a big game for Dallas. Providing an update Steelers wide receiver Calvin...
Madden Monday: ‘Kenneth Gainwell should be the No. 1 running back’ even when Jaylen Warren returns
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland on Sunday, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X saw some significant holes in the victory. In particular, as he said on this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Madden wasn’t thrilled with many of Mike Tomlin’s fourth-quarter coaching...
Feats of Strength: DK’s big play, Kenny G’s TDs key Steelers win in Ireland
For much of their game in Ireland, the Pittsburgh Steelers felt like they were leading the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The Guinness was flowing. The Terrible Towels were waving. Everyone was dancing an Irish jig. Then the fourth quarter happened, and the tone changed. The Steelers hung on to win...
WR Calvin Austin sustains shoulder injury, heads to hospital during Steelers’ win against Vikings
Wide receiver Calvin Austin was injured early in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-21 victory Sunday after catching an 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers. He was hit by Byron Murphy on the play and was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Austin was taken to a Dublin hospital...
Kenny Gainwell gets surprise start, scores 2 touchdowns for Steelers in win against Vikings
Signed to be a complementary member of the Pittsburgh Steelers backfield in free agency, Kenny Gainwell was thrust into a starting role Sunday out of circumstance. He took the opportunity and, well, ran with it. Taking advantage of an injury to starter Jaylen Warren, Gainwell was the workhorse of the...
Steelers’ defense staves off Vikings’ rally, secures victory in Dublin
It was a performance that would have made Dan Rooney proud. For the NFL’s first trip to Dublin in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers honored their late chairman and ambassador to Ireland with a throwback performance in a 24-21 victory against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. A suffocating...
RB Jaylen Warren inactive for Steelers’ game in Dublin with knee injury
Limited in practice all week, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is inactive with a knee injury and won’t play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Dublin’s Croke Park. Veteran free agent signing Kenny Gainwell is expected to start for the Steelers (2-1) against the Vikings (2-1) in the...
What’s the craic? Steelers and Vikings fans set for Dublin game
DUBLIN — Aiden Scott will catch up on sleep another time. The opportunity to watch his Steelers play in Ireland is pretty rare. The college student and his father, Aaron, arrived in Dublin on Saturday ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. They were decked out...
Steelers’ Skylar Thompson robbed during trip to Dublin, team working with NFL security
Skylar Thompson, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 3 quarterback who is on injured reserve, reportedly was jumped and robbed Friday night during the team’s trip to Dublin. Although he is on injured reserve, Thompson accompanied the team overseas for its game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. Thompson is...
Steelers vs. Vikings: Get ready for 2025 Week 4 matchup in Dublin
Pittsburgh football fans will have an early wake-up call Sunday as the Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin’s Croke Park. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and simulcast on WTAE locally, with Joe Davis on play-by-play alongside analyst Greg...
Steelers predicting trip to Ireland won’t be last for franchise as NFL expands global footprint
After years of planning and a weeklong celebration of football, the Rooney family and the Pittsburgh Steelers will conclude Sunday in Dublin’s Croke Park when the NFL’s first international game in Ireland kicks off. The focus will shift to the play on the field as the Steelers, as the designated...
NFL eyes Asia as next destination as it bolsters its ties with Dublin
DUBLIN — The NFL wants to expand its slate of international games to Asia, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday without specifying any countries. Goodell’s comment at an event in Dublin could indicate the league is ready to stage a game in the Middle East and it comes a day after...
Steelers 4 Downs: Is turnover luck really mere ‘luck?’ Or are the Steelers just good at it?
1. Make your own luck The operative word surrounding much of the narrative regarding last week’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was “unsustainable.” The Steelers beat the Patriots — despite a significant deficit in total yards — because they forced five turnovers and were plus-four in turnover margin. Especially because four of...
Scouting the Vikings: Steelers opponent becoming accustomed to international games
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS Last meeting The Vikings beat the Steelers, 36-28, on Dec. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis Key matchup Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith vs. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores Flores, who spent the 2022 season as an assistant with the Steelers, has a reputation for confusing offenses with his...
As Steelers play Vikings on Sunday, they’re also fighting a holy war against church services
Church and Steelers football routinely go hand-in-hand among fans in Western Pennsylvania. “We are a multi-religious city, and one of our religions, perhaps the most popular religion in Pittsburgh, is the Steelers,” the Rev. Liddy Barlow told TribLive on Friday. Barlow is executive minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania,...
‘All-around player’ Nick Herbig a force whenever he gets his opportunities for Steelers
Nick Herbig chuckled with a slight shake of his head. It was broached to the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker that he is undersized and that he carries a reputation that he might not be the most stout against the run. “Nothing,” Herbig said, “I haven’t heard said about me before.”...
Steelers safety DeShon Elliott cleared to play against Vikings, Joey Porter Jr. listed as questionable
One member of the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary will return Sunday following a two-game absence. It remains to be seen if another will be joining him when the Steelers play the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. Strong safety DeShon Elliott was a full practice participant Friday and does not...
Football Footnotes: Steelers’ D vs. Vikings may be the cure for your Irish FOMOVideo
I love Ireland. I’ve only been there once, and I really hope to go back. I wish I could’ve gone to Dublin for Sunday’s Steelers-Vikings game. I’m already having pangs of jealousy over the pictures and videos I’m seeing from Pittsburghers who made the trip. All the parties from Temple...
