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Minkah Fitzpatrick practices for Steelers; Ahkello Witherspoon misses with hamstring injury
Minkah Fitzpatrick remains in concussion protocol but took an important step toward receiving medical clearance Wednesday when he was a full practice participant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time All-Pro safety played every defensive snap last Thursday in the 29-17 loss at Cleveland but reported concussion symptoms after the game....
Days after birth of son, punter Jordan Berry rejoins familiar Steelers
Getting signed to an NFL roster wasn’t even the most eventful part of the past week for Jordan Berry. The veteran punter signed on to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad Tuesday. Six days prior, he and his wife, Emily, welcomed a son, Cooper, into the world. “It’s been a busy...
Barring no setbacks, Steelers will face 2nd-year QB Zach Wilson in his season debut with Jets
All that stands between Zach Wilson making his first start of the season when the New York Jets play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday are two more practices. Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2021 draft, was medically cleared Wednesday to return from a knee injury that kept...
It’s ‘back to the drawing board’ for NT Tyson Alualu after losing his starting job with Steelers
Tyson Alualu met with coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday morning to learn the reasons he has been demoted to second string on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart. A day earlier, Montravius Adams was listed as the first-team nose tackle, a pronouncement that comes at the expense of Alualu, who has...
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky says he still has faith in offensive coordinator Matt CanadaVideo
A day after his head coach spoke on themes of resolve and blocking out “the noise,” Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky similarly put a happy face on staying the course in leading an offense for a 1-2 team that ranks second-to-last in the NFL in yards. “On the film, you’ve...
Mark Madden: Some Steelers are playing well, but it’s a short list
Tyson Alualu got dropped to the second string. Montravius Adams took Alualu’s spot as a starter on the defensive line in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ base 3-4 defense. This clearly solves all the Steelers’ problems. They should do no worse than 13-4. Regarding further change, coach Mike Tomlin said, “We’re not...
DT Montravius Adams grateful to start, particularly after injury-filled camp for Steelers
Montravius Adams acknowledges that it was less than a month ago he had fears he could be let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers. That only served to make this week’s promotion to starter all the more gratifying for the veteran defensive tackle. “I’m just glad to be recognized,” Adams said...
Jordan Berry returns to Steelers after injury to Pressley Harvin III
Jordan Berry is back for another stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 31-year-old punter was signed to the practice squad Tuesday, a day when coach Mike Tomlin announced that Pressley Harvin III is dealing with hip discomfort. Berry was the Steelers punter from 2015-19. The Steelers replaced him with Dustin...
Steelers RB Najee Harris talks to Obama Academy students about child hungerVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris knows what it’s like not having enough to eat — he grew up in a food insecure household in California and he’s putting his off-field energy into helping kids in the Pittsburgh area avoid going through what he endured growing up. Harris visited Pittsburgh...
Minkah Fitzpatrick dealing with concussion as Steelers return from layoff to face Jets
Ahkello Witherspoon wasn’t the only member of the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary to suffer an injury in the 29-17 loss at the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will begin the practice week in concussion protocol, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Fitzpatrick played all 72...
Scouting the Steelers’ Week 4 opponent: New York Jets
The New York Jets will visit Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a meeting of 1-2 football teams. Here’s a look at the Steelers’ Week 4 opponent: The basics Coach: Robert Saleh, second season (5-15 record) Record: 1-2 Division: AFC East, third place Win:...
Steelers turn to Montravius Adams at nose tackle while remaining status quo on offense
With the Pittsburgh Steelers trying to snap a two-game losing streak, coach Mike Tomlin is making a change to his starting lineup in advance of their game Sunday against the New York Jets. It’s just not the change most fans have been anticipating. In fact, it doesn’t even involve the...
First Call: Browns players call out Chuks Okorafor; Jets dealing with tempers, injuries heading into Steelers game
Tuesday’s “First Call’ has some harsh words from Cleveland for a Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. The New York Jets are dealing with some hot tempers and injuries heading into Pittsburgh on Sunday. And a pair of ex-Pirates pitchers look to boost their lofty win totals. Chapped about Chuks A number...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ increasingly tough schedule makes finding wins, dates to start Kenny Pickett extremely difficult
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is on the record as saying that, “definitively,” he is not looking to replace quarterback Mitch Trubisky with rookie Kenny Pickett. If you listen to many Steelers fans and talk shows in Pittsburgh, they “definitively” are. However, a lot of the potentially friendly launch dates...
Steelers captain Cameron Heyward gives his thoughts on Pro Bowl format change
The NFL Pro Bowl is going away, and one Pittsburgh Steeler who has played in it is on board with that decision. On Monday, the NFL announced that the annual postseason All-Star game will disappear starting this season. It will be replaced by a flag football game featuring the season’s...
Short drives by offense putting Steelers defense at disadvantage during 1-2 start
Center Mason Cole knows a way the Pittsburgh Steelers can fix their leaky run defense. It’s not exactly a novel approach, however, and doesn’t even involve players on that side of the football. Cole believes the defense can benefit from not being on the field so frequently as has been...
Steelers notebook: Offense among NFL’s worst on 3rd downs, in time of possession
Chase Claypool can’t nail down a common theme for the struggles of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense on third downs. “Sometimes we don’t make the plays. Sometimes we call plays into the wrong defense, or sometimes (opponents) call the right defense,” the Steelers wide receiver said Monday. “It’s hard to get...
NFL ends Pro Bowl, to hold skills competitions, flag football game instead
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned. The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football...
Tim Benz: Steelers have no one to blame but themselves for extra-loud ‘elevator music’ on QB situation
Up until now, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has avoided snapping despite repeated speculation about the status of his starting quarterback. He was asked (once again) about the prospect of replacing Mitch Trubisky — and/or offensive play caller Matt Canada — after the team’s 29-17 loss in Cleveland on Thursday...
First Call: Update on Jets plans at QB before playing Steelers; another milestone for Aaron Donald; rebuilding Matt Murray
Monday’s “First Call” looks at the New York Jets quarterback situation in advance of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also have Aaron Donald’s latest milestone and a big day for a former Steeler in Miami. Plus, an in-depth piece about Matt Murray’s attempt to rediscover his game in...
Madden Monday: Don’t stop with scrutiny of Steelers’ ‘juvenile’ offense; blame defense too
Like everyone else, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X isn’t thrilled with the Pittsburgh Steelers offense during their 1-2 start. “Najee Harris looks clueless. Or hurt. Or both,” Madden said during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. “And the offensive play-calling is juvenile. Everything is to the sideline. There’s nothing in...
Rihanna to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show
NEW YORK — Rihanna will take center stage at February’s Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, will headline the 2023 Super Bowl, the NFL announced Sunday along with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple...
Myles Jack providing Steelers long-awaited reliability at middle linebacker
It’s much too early to say if the Pittsburgh Steelers, at long last, have found a suitable replacement for Ryan Shazier. After all, that quest is in its fifth year. But what definitively can be said about Myles Jack is it took three games with the Steelers for him to...
Steelers’ ground game shows promise but room to grow
For stretches of the first half Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were utilizing an offensive approach that looked like it had been ripped from the Bill Cowher era. The Steelers were running the ball extensively — and effectively — while building a halftime lead against the Cleveland Browns. Najee Harris and...
Steelers 4 Downs: Numbers back perception that Steelers’ offense is as bad as you think
1. No offense, but… Everyone from your favorite talk show host to the guy at the barstool next to you is saying how bad the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is this season. The traditional statistics — 28th in yards, 22nd in points — won’t cause anyone to dispute that. But what...
