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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...
On Sports: Ex-Steelers punter makes impact for Bills; Penguins’ core 4 reunion on tap; Pirates rank at bottom of MLB homers
In Friday’s “On Sports,” we look at an impactful play from the Buffalo Bills-Miami Dolphins game featuring a former Pittsburgh Steelers player. One local coach appears in the odds for the next coach to be fired, while another former local coach makes his debut in a new job. We also...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt enduring career-worst streak without a sackVideo
From late in the 2019 season — his second in the NFL — until late last year, star Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had never gone more than two consecutive games without a sack. But beginning last Dec. 21, including the postseason and spanning the end of 2024 and...
Steelers notes: An increased role for Cole Holcomb? Arthur Smith respects Mike Vrabel
Asked Thursday a question related to his projected offensive personnel deployment for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith displayed a little paranoia. “I don’t want to give too much strategy away,” Smith said, “especially playing these guys in New England. I know (Patriots...
Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott again miss practice; Max Scharping reportedly out for season
Starting defensive backs DeShon Elliott and Joey Porter Jr. continue to miss practice, dampening any hope either will be able to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots. Elliott, a safety, and Porter, a cornerback, left the Sept. 7 season opener because of injury:...
Revenge game awaits Jabrill Peppers as he looks for ways to help Steelers beat Patriots
New safety Jabrill Peppers flashed a sly smile when asked if he might provide some intel on the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent this weekend. “I’ve been trying to learn the playbook here, man,” Peppers said, laughing. Translation: Peppers has enough on his plate after being signed by...
Red-zone offense has been efficient — but Steelers strive to get to it more often
So far, so good, with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ red-zone offense. Through two weeks of the NFL season, only three teams have had a higher rate of conversions of offensive possessions inside the opponents’ 20 yard-line that result in touchdowns. As quarterback Aaron Rodgers put it this week, “Anything above 70...
First Call: Reports of ‘significant’ injury in practice for Steelers OL; Patriots may get key CB back
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have lost some of their depth along the offensive line. The Patriots could get a key piece of their team back Sunday when the Steelers visit New England. Justin Fields won’t play Sunday for the Jets, and the Pirates are gearing up for their final home...
U mad, bro?: Steelers position changes, Mike Tomlin’s message, anthem singers, ‘Renegade’s’ failure
Just one loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and already the emails and social media interactions are taking creativity to a new level. Our first “post-loss” edition of “U mad, bro?” involves position changes, the removal of “Renegade,” complaints about the anthem singer, 30-year-old movie references, 50-year-old musical references, and grandiose...
Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliot do not practice, Patrick Queen does fully
The first practice of the week did not provide much optimism that two starting defensive backs will return to the lineup this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Safety DeShon Elliott and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. each sat out Wednesday’s practice, according to the league-mandated injury report. Elliott suffered a knee...
Steelers’ Derrick Harmon returns to practice, eager make NFL debut as soon as he can
Derrick Harmon described himself as “anxious” to get on an NFL field. He said it’s been “tough” having to endure an injury that’s delayed his pro debut. But as a young man who lost his mother to the effects of a stroke hours after he was selected as a first-round...
