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First Call: Ravens TE praises fans for keeping Terrible Towels in Pittsburgh; Baltimore injuries to watch
Friday’s “First Call” examines the Ravens injury report as the Steelers get ready to visit them Saturday in Baltimore. One of the Ravens is reminding the franchise’s fans how important it is to avoid selling their tickets to folks from Pittsburgh. The Penguins head into Christmas break against some divisional...
Scouting the Ravens: Steelers have had the upper hand recently in series
SCOUTING THE RAVENS Last meeting Steelers beat Ravens, 18-16, on Nov. 17, in Pittsburgh. Key matchup Any Steelers pass-catcher vs. Ravens defense When these teams met last month, skill players not named George Pickens combined for 116 receiving yards on 20 targets. In the Steelers’ most recent game — when...
Steelers notes: Compressed schedule forces team to adjust
Early Thursday afternoon, Alex Highsmith made an observation. “Today,” he said, “feels like a Friday.” He isn’t the only player or staff member of the Pittsburgh Steelers who has become a little confused. As it relates to the typical weekly cadence at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, this week’s Tuesday was...
‘Super important’ to Steelers, All-Pro OLB T.J. Watt gets green light to play against Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers were bracing for the potential of playing the Baltimore Ravens without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who has served as the most disruptive force in their AFC North rivalry. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief and leave the worrying to the Ravens. The absence of...
Steelers All-Pro OLB T.J. Watt expected to play against Ravens; WR George Pickens ruled out
The Pittsburgh Steelers got positive news on the injury front about All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, but that was balanced by negative news regarding wide receiver George Pickens. Watt, who injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter Sunday in the 27-14 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, was a full...
Tim Benz: The Steelers’ ‘old pickup truck’ run game needs to find a higher gear
To an extent, I get where Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is coming from when he defends some of the issues surrounding his offense’s rushing attack. Sometimes, you grow attached to your car or truck to an illogical degree. I had an old Jeep I really liked, and I...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans dislike media take on loss to Eagles, criticize Najee Harris and NFL officialsVideo
Based on some of the responses to my posts in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss in Philadelphia on Sunday, I’m hoping to get some of my readers a very specific present for Christmas. The gift of reading comprehension. I may also throw in a coupon for common sense...
First Call: J.J. Watt gives health update on T.J.; ‘TNF’ game could have big impact on SteelersVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” has a health update on Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowler T.J. Watt from a family source. We get word on the status of a few banged-up Baltimore Ravens too. We also get the rundown on how the “Thursday Night Football” game impacts whoever wins the AFC North. And...
In perhaps taking on a bigger role, in facing cousin Lamar Jackson of Ravens, Steelers’ James Pierre
Like many of us, James Pierre has warm memories of growing up hanging out and playing with his cousin. Not all of us have a cousin like Pierre does, though. A Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Pierre is a first cousin of star Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. “We spent a lot...
T.J. Watt returns to Steelers practice but George Pickens, others remain out
T.J. Watt returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, but George Pickens and three other significant contributors were given a “did not practice” designation on the league-mandated status report. Watt joined Larry Ogunjobi as veteran starters on defense who were listed as “limited,” three days prior to an AFC North showdown...
Najee Harris takes blame for critical turnover, but Steelers defend dependable running back
Three days after he dropped a toss from Russell Wilson for a critical turnover against the Philadelphia Eagles, Najee Harris was stunned to find out that he wasn’t the one charged with a fumble. “I wasn’t?” Harris asked Wednesday, turning toward Steelers communications manager Michael Bertsch for confirmation. “That’s crazy.”...
Bad tackling day vs. Eagles was just a ‘one-off’ — but Steelers know they can’t repeat it
Everyone from the head coach to the best players on the unit acknowledges what was readily apparent to anyone who watched Sunday’s game. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have their best tackling performance. Coordinator Teryl Austin, though, does not foresee it portending a trend. “I would think, based on the...
Steelers LB Patrick Queen unfazed by upcoming return to Baltimore
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen is unfazed about how he will be received by the fans in Baltimore on Saturday afternoon. If anything, he’s looking forward to it. “I’m probably going to get a lot of ‘F-You’s’ and boos and stuff,” Queen said. “At the end of the day, I...
First Call: Eagles DB says Kenny Pickett gave ‘tips’ to beat Steelers; Ravens confident for Steelers rematch
Wednesday’s “First Call” shows us that the Baltimore Ravens are confident about Saturday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, despite their recent woes in the rivalry. And we now know the officiating crew for that game too. The Eagles are saying former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett helped their cause en route...
TV Q&A: Will the Netflix Steelers game air locally?Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions weekly at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Will the Steelers Christmas game be available to fans without Netflix? — Ed, via email Rob: Yes! Netflix’s deal for carrying NFL games on Christmas Day...
T.J. Watt among 4 injured starters listed as non-participants in Steelers’ practice
Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters, including All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, were listed as not practicing Tuesday in the team’s injury report. Watt (ankle) was joined by fellow starters in wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), strong safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and cornerback Donte Jackson (back), as well as backup quarterback Justin...
Steelers ILB Patrick Queen focused on stopping NFL’s ‘most dangerous guy’
After the Pittsburgh Steelers had a significant number of missed tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Queen promised to take a long look in the mirror and search for ways to improve. “We’ve got to get better,” Queen said of the 27-14 loss to the Eagles. “The plays we should’ve...
NFL officiating expert Gene Steratore explains controversial calls in Steelers-Eagles gameVideo
During his weekly appearance on WDVE, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore discussed a number of officiating decisions in the Steelers’ 27-13 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday. The one that seems to have inflamed Steelers fans (and players) the most is the scrum that broke out in the first half...
Division titles rare as of late for Steelers, but team can clinch 1 in Baltimore
No team has won the AFC North more often since its inception in 2002 than the Pittsburgh Steelers. No team in the NFL has won more division titles since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger, either. The Steelers, though, are in the midst of a dry spell in that realm. That can...
Tim Benz: With the Steelers, the harder you look for silver linings the more rust you’ll find
A day after the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 27-13 in Philadelphia against the 12-2 Eagles, I didn’t hear a lot of Pittsburgh fans rationalizing reasons why the Steelers should’ve won the game. What I did hear a lot of, though, was rationalizing why the game wasn’t as bad as it may...
First Call: George Pickens insists of a ‘vendetta’ against Steelers … again; Diontae Johnson won’t play vs. SteelersVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is calling out NFL officiating. The Baltimore Ravens are telling Diontae Johnson to stay home. The Penguins will face stiff competition Tuesday night. And Duquesne star Megan McConnell is getting honored. All that in “First Call” Tuesday. ‘V’ for ‘Vendetta’ It’s certainly not for...
Distance, faith in defense led Mike Tomlin to punt in 4th quarter of Steelers’ loss to Eagles
Mike Tomlin didn’t expect the Philadelphia Eagles to run out the final 10 minutes, 29 seconds to put a stranglehold on a 27-13 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Otherwise, Tomlin would not have sent his punt team on the field at that stage of the fourth quarter with...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ humbling loss to Eagles revealed certain truths
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-13 loss Sunday at Philadelphia seemed a declaration that they are a tier below the host Eagles and, indeed, several other top-echelon NFL teams. The Steelers might have stolen a victory had Najee Harris not fumbled away a potential game-tying drive in the third quarter with the...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin leaving ‘door ajar’ for injured starters, including T.J. Watt, to play vs. Ravens
Three starters didn’t dress Sunday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two others, plus their backup quarterback, to injury in a 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday he is leaving the “door ajar” for all six to suit up when the Steelers complete a short turnaround...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ offense has historically bad showing in loss to Eagles
Five things we learned from Eagles 27, Steelers 13: 1. Historic horror story The Steelers entered the game leading the NFL in time of possession but ended having their offense on the field about as long as the average hockey shift. How bad was it? The Steelers had the ball...
