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Steelers waive former Central Catholic, Penn State lineman Stefen Wisniewski
Stefen Wisniewski may never get to suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a game at Heinz Field. Wisniewski, the Central Catholic graduate and former Penn State player, was waived Saturday to make room on the 53-man roster for linebackers Avery Williamson and Jayrone Elliott. The Steelers also waived running...
Steelers Four Downs: Don’t ever call Robert Spillane slow; can Avery Williamson cover?Video
1. Quick ‘Mick’ While Robert Spillane has become quite a story for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season in going from undrafted journeyman special-teamer to starting inside linebacker for the league’s lone unbeaten team, among the criticisms of Spillane is that he’s not fast enough to sustain a high level of...
Steelers staff member tests positive for covid-19; game at Cowboys is still on
An unidentified member of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A statement attributed to spokesman Burt Lauten on Saturday said the male individual has self-quarantined and that the team and NFL have begun the process of contact tracing. The Steelers had not had a positive...
After running the ‘gauntlet,’ Steelers try to avoid road letdown at 2-6 Cowboys
Two years later, JuJu Smith-Schuster remembers the sick feeling the Pittsburgh Steelers had after losing on the road to a heavy underdog. The Steelers traveled to Oakland in December 2018 and were upset 24-21 by a Raiders team that had committed to relocating to Las Vegas and owned a 2-10...
Illness leaves Steelers’ Vance McDonald questionable for Sunday; Mike Hilton doubtful
Tight end Vance McDonald was a surprise late-week add to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ official injury report. An undisclosed illness left the veteran listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game at the Dallas Cowboys. There is no reason to believe McDonald’s illness is coronavirus-related. If it was, the Steelers would...
Whether calling plays or not, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger thrives in no-huddle
Ben Roethlisberger pulled his most tenured receiver aside. During the second half of this past Sunday’s AFC North showdown at the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger felt comfortable entrusting JuJu Smith-Schuster with doing something he hadn’t practiced and was just being instructed to do. “Ben was making up plays as we went,”...
Cowboys decline to name starting QB vs. Steelers; decision on Ezekiel Elliott to come pregame
The week of practice for the Dallas Cowboys ended without coach Mike McCarthy publicly naming his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCarthy told reporters in Dallas that either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush will be at quarterback for the 4:25 p.m. kickoff at AT&T Stadium. He’d...
Mark Madden: No one expected the Steelers to start 7-0, but how will they finish?
This is an odd Steelers season, especially for those in the sports talk genre. There isn’t much to criticize. Darn it. I never imagined the Steelers starting 7-0. Neither did anyone else, if honesty prevails. But the Steelers have so far avoided conceding a sloppy loss to an inferior team,...
Steelers have NFL’s 3rd-easiest remaining schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the lone NFL team remaining alive to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins with the only undefeated seasons in league history. Per win projections set by sportsbooks, the Steelers have a relatively easy route to achieve the tough task of winning their final nine during the regular...
Steelers, Mike Tomlin fined for not wearing masks during last week’s game
The case could be made that last week’s victory was one of the biggest during the regular season in recent years for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It ended up costing the team — and its coach. ESPN first reported Friday that the NFL levied $350,000 fines for not wearing masks during...
Tim Benz: How James Conner is employing tactics to stay ‘combative’ but remain healthy
As Steelers fans read this post about running back James Conner, rest easy. I’m writing it while sitting at a large wooden table. And, yes, I am knocking on it periodically so as to deflect any jinxes about the recent good stretch of Conner’s health. Conner’s career has been one...
Joy in joining Steelers ‘100% genuine,’ Avery Williamson’s new position mate says
There have been Instagram stories and tweets. Photos and videos. Expressed excitement about both his new team and new adopted home city. And the teammate he’ll arguably be closest to with the Pittsburgh Steelers said every bit of enthusiasm shown by Avery William is authentic. “He’s 100% genuine with that...
First Call: Is Stephon Tuitt still ‘underrated’? A few Cowboys challenges for Steelers. Alex Highsmith shines.
For Friday’s “First Call,” we see some praise for Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt. We look at a pair of Dallas Cowboys who could be a pain for the Steelers offense. A Steelers rookie who is getting some recognition. And a rare positive Pittsburgh Pirates memory. Tuitt’s time OK....
Mike McCarthy’s odd QB decision for Steelers game. And why one Cowboys analyst supports it.
The Steelers (7-0) should blow out the Dallas Cowboys (2-6) on Sunday. The Cowboys certainly are no longer “America’s Team.” Unless we are talking about America in 2020. The America that’s been addled by a pandemic, engulfed in social upheaval, ravaged by wildfires, divided by political discord, and immersed in...
Already making impact as returner, Ray-Ray McCloud seeing bigger role on offense
Ray-Ray McCloud has been a revelation this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a kickoff and punt returner. During this past game, he had his first lengthy stretch inserted into the regular offense. McCloud played a season-high 22 snaps during Sunday’s win against the Baltimore Ravens. Almost all of that...
As quietly as his personality, Matt Feiler proving reliable after move to guard
Three initial starters on the offensive line have suffered injuries of varying degree. So have many of the skill-position players on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. One of the few constants has been Matt Feiler. The same way it has been since he first earned a starting role 25 months ago...
Steelers prepare to stop Ezekiel Ellliott no matter who is at QB for Cowboys
Ask the Pittsburgh Steelers who they would rather face at quarterback Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, and chances are they will tell you it doesn’t matter. No offense to Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert, the journeymen passers that are vying for the Cowboys starting job this week. It’s just that...
Steelers’ Mike Hilton remains limited, Isaiah Buggs does not practice
The status for Sunday’s game of slot cornerback Mike Hilton remains up in the air after he was a limited participant at Pittsburgh Steelers practice for the second consecutive day Thursday. Also, a player newly promoted to the starting lineup missed Thursday’s session entirely. Hilton has missed the past two...
First Call: Mike Tomlin’s odds to win NFL Coach of the Year. Antonio Brown’s first Tampa practice and interview clips.
Thursday’s “First Call” goes to Tampa Bay for Antonio Brown’s first practice and first interview as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. One Watt seems unhappy, while another is getting praised for his play. And Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is your new favorite for NFL Coach of the Year. Antonio Brown...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans think we’re too optimistic, too pessimistic. And they’re mad at John Harbaugh.
For some Steelers fans, being 7-0 and beating the Baltimore Ravens is cause for celebration. For others, it is a certain sign of impending doom. That’s how we start this week’s “U mad, bro?” Then we hear from other Steelers fans who don’t want any criticism of the team at...
Steelers players buy dinner for Allegheny County vote counters
As the vote-counting operation in Allegheny County stepped into the national spotlight Wednesday night, some members of the local football team made sure those doing the heavy lifting were well fed. Pittsburgh Steelers players had meals – chicken, rigatoni, vegetables, rolls, pie and more – delivered from The Goose Express...
Steelers deal again with coronavirus issues outside their locker room
The Pittsburgh Steelers showed earlier this season they could navigate around the distractions caused by a covid-19 outbreak in an upcoming opponent’s locker room. Now, they will see how they respond to an outbreak involving a team they just played. With Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey testing positive for coronavirus...
Mike Hilton, Isaiah Buggs limited participants in light Steelers practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded in their helmets for cloth masks. It was that kind of practice Wednesday. “Coach (Mike) Tomlin is taking care of us,” receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said. The Steelers’ first practice of the week was a glorified walkthrough. With a growing injury list and in the midst of...
Before playing Steelers, Cowboys bench Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb stammered briefly when asked about his first practice with Cooper Rush and Garrett Gilbert as those two quarterbacks compete to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We recently got Coop … Cooper … Rush. Cooper Rush,” Lamb said, the rookie finally putting the...
Steelers’ Stephon Tuitt named AFC defensive player of weekVideo
On the heels of a two-sack game that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers remain undefeated, veteran lineman Stephon Tuitt was named AFC defensive player of the week by the NFL on Wednesday. Tuitt had nine tackles — eight solo, three for loss — during the Steelers’ 28-24 victory at the Baltimore...
