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First Call: Steelers’ blunt assessment of Patriots’ offense continues; Jordan Addison returning for Vikings
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some interesting quotes in the wake of the Steelers-Patriots game. The Minnesota Vikings are getting an offensive weapon back in advance of their contest against the Steelers in Ireland. Derrick Henry suddenly has a fumbling problem in Baltimore, and the Pirates could influence the National League...
Tim Benz: Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt hope to avoid ‘roller coaster’ but must continue climb back to topVideo
When the Pittsburgh Steelers won their first game of the season, one single identifiable trait got them to victory, even though there were plenty of holes elsewhere. The passing game. Aaron Rodgers, his pass catchers and Arthur Smith’s pass game design were really good. Very little else was. Sunday’s 21-14...
5 things we learned after Steelers win at Patriots: raw production from WRs, TEs lacking
1. Not much from the WRs Not even three weeks into the NFL season, there were five individual wide receivers who had more receptions than the entirety of the Steelers wide receiver corps through three games. Two of those five — Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba — each have more...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt, team eager for Ireland trip
Though he is “really excited” to visit Dublin, Ireland, this weekend, T.J. Watt doesn’t have any plans to tour the Guinness Factory and go on a county drive to see some centuries-old castles. “I mean, I’ve (already) been to Dublin. I think it was in, like, 2015,” Watt said Monday...
Dublin braces for influx of Americans as Steelers-Vikings play Ireland’s 1st regular-season NFL game
Ireland has sent quite a few of its people to America over the years. The U.S. will be returning the favor this week. The Steelers-Vikings matchup at Croke Park in Dublin is expected to draw a larger-than-usual chunk of U.S.-based fans compared to other international games. It will be the...
Mark Madden: Steelers escaped New England with a win, but cracks keep showing
Some have the fragrance of hope and roses. Others smell like sweat and despair. These refreshing Pittsburgh Steelers notes are decidedly a mixed bag. Not unlike their 2-1 record. • The Steelers scored touchdowns on their first two drives at New England, then got a total of one first down in...
At 36, Cameron Heyward rises up with 2 splash plays that fuel Steelers’ win against Patriots
The newest addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense made his presence felt with a takeaway Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. So did a forgotten piece of the defense, a player whose start against the New England Patriots was his first in 23 months. Still, Jabrill Peppers and Cole Holcomb had...
Steelers vs. Patriots: What they’re saying in New England after loss
Despite fumbling twice, turning the ball over to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a valuable part of the team, said his head coach and fellow players. “He’s one of our best players, I think there’s nothing … he can do that would...
First Call: James Conner, Najee Harris suffer significant injuries; Russell Wilson struggles as Giants get booed
In this Monday’s “First Call,” we pass along unfortunate injury news surrounding two former Pittsburgh Steelers running backs. Russell Wilson is having a tough time in New York, while the Vikings may be giving the Steelers some problems in Ireland. Plus updates on the rest of the AFC North. Conner’s...
Madden Monday: Steelers should watch tape of win in New England ‘as if they lost’
The New England Patriots aided the Pittsburgh Steelers in getting a 21-14 win at Gillette Stadium on Sunday by committing five turnovers and seven penalties. For those reasons, in this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X isn’t putting much stock in the Steelers’ win...
Jabrill Peppers gets game ball after fumble recovery aids Steelers’ defensive effort in win against Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was a moment for Jabrill Peppers to savor and celebrate. Playing in his second game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Peppers not only saw his first snaps on defense, he got the start at safety and had a fumble recovery in the second half that was part...
Feats of Strength: Timely turnovers, potent pass rush lead to rare Steelers win in New England
It was a “Throwback Weekend” for NFL coverage on CBS. The network celebrated 50 years of “The NFL Today.” That’s probably a good thing. Because, for the most part, you had to go back to the 1970s to find much success for the Steelers in New England. They won there...
Steelers offense struggles, but defense produces 5 turnovers in win over Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Dominated in total yards, time of possession and most offensive statistics Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers held an advantage in the most important category: The scoreboard. Thanks to a defense that produced five turnovers, the Steelers overcame their offensive struggles and escaped with a...
Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon active, will make debut against Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie first-round pick Derrick Harmon is active and expected to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut Sunday against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. For the first time this season, Harmon was not included on the list of game-day inactives. Harmon injured his knee in the preseason...
Steelers vs. Patriots: Get ready for 2025 Week 3 matchup
How will the Pittsburgh Steelers bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season last week against the Seattle Seahawks? Fans will find out Sunday when the Steelers (1-1) visit the New England Patriots (1-1). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with...
Steelers add RB Trey Sermon to active roster; Patriots rule out top CB Christian Gonzalez
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense gets some luck in avoiding one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks. On the eve of hosting the Steelers, the New England Patriots announced that Christian Gonzalez will not play because of a hamstring injury that has prevented him from yet making...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers not getting their money’s worth from T.J. Watt
Right now, it looks like the Steelers erred in giving edge rusher T.J. Watt a three-year, $123 million contract extension. It seems too early to say that, right? The Steelers have played just two games. But Watt’s impotence dates back through last season: He’s got no sacks in his last...
From fire alarms to faulty headsets to broken guarantees, Steelers find plenty of headaches in New England
When they face the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally won’t have to deal with two of their longtime nemeses. It has been a lengthy wait. For the better part of two decades, coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were the unsolvable puzzle for...
Scouting the Patriots: Steelers opponent has dominated series since turn of the century
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS Last meeting Patriots beat Steelers, 21-18, on Dec. 7, 2003, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Patriots OLB Harold Landry vs. Steelers RT Troy Fautanu Signed in March to a $43.5 million, three-year contract, Landry is tied for the NFL lead in sacks through two weeks with 3 1/2....
Steelers 4 Downs: All-Aaron Rodgers edition shows he has NFL’s shortest average completions
1. Not deep Two weeks into the NFL regular season, the evidence suggests the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t pushing the ball deep down the field in the passing game. Aaron Rodgers has the league’s lowest average completed air yards at 3.3 per attempt, per the data of NFL Next Gen Stats....
Steelers rank in Top 10 most expensive NFL games to attend
Pittsburgh Steelers games are among expensive family outings in the NFL this year, according to a new study. The Action Network, a sports media company, examined nearly 400,000 ticket listings, stadium food and drink prices and parking costs in the analysis. For a family of four attending a Steelers game...
Less comfortable at the ‘nose,’ Steelers’ Keeanu Benton could be back at more natural spot
Make no mistake, Keeanu Benton isn’t in any way “asking off” playing nose tackle. “I feel like I am where I’m supposed to be,” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-year defensive lineman said when asked about his position after Friday’s practice. “Wherever God put me and wherever I can get a helmet...
Steelers to be without starting DBs Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott for 2nd straight game
After a second consecutive week of sitting out practices, Pittsburgh Steelers starting defensive backs DeShon Elliott and Joey Porter Jr. officially were given an “out” designations for a second straight game. Friday’s league-mandated status report officially declared that neither Elliott, a safety, nor Porter, a cornerback, will be available to...
Steelers’ 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon questionable to make NFL debut Sunday vs. Patriots
It — officially — is well in the realm of possibility that Derrick Harmon will make his NFL debut this weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick was deemed “questionable” to suit up for Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots, according to the league-mandated status report. A defensive tackle listed...
Football Footnotes: Believe it — the Steelers have won in New England. No, seriously
The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Gillette Stadium this Sunday for a Week 3 showdown against the New England Patriots. It’s a game that could have long-term ramifications. Given the soft AFC East chasing Buffalo, Drake Maye’s potential advancement at quarterback, and a revamped coaching staff with former Steeler and Patriot...
