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First Call: Update on Justin Herbert’s X-rays as he preps for Steelers; Big Ben changes tune on Justin Fields
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on Justin Herbert as his Los Angeles Chargers are poised to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger has a new opinion on the Steelers’ quarterback situation. A Baltimore Raven turned Steeler is heading back to the Birds. An ex-Pitt Panther basketball star...
Tim Benz: Don’t make Broderick Jones’ postgame comment into something more than it was
Offensive tackle Broderick Jones is going through enough right now given how poorly he is playing and how badly he has been misused by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He doesn’t need what looks like an inflammatory comment being misinterpreted. Jones was pulled from the starting lineup leading up to Sunday’s game...
5 things we learned from Steelers moving to 2-0 with win at Broncos
Five things we learned from Steelers 13, Broncos 6: 1. Fields’ flight Over an eight-day span with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Justin Fields accumulated 20% of the total number of victories he amassed over three seasons as the Chicago Bears starting quarterback. Fields is expected to start Sunday’s home opener against...
Mark Madden: Justin Fields hasn’t done enough to be Steelers’ QB1
Russell Wilson should be the Steelers’ starting quarterback the minute he’s cleared. (That’s assuming he’s not already cleared and was shadow benched Sunday at Denver.) Justin Fields is terrible. Just like he was in Chicago. Sure, the Steelers are 2-0. Huzzah. But they have one touchdown in eight quarters. The...
Steelers vs. Broncos: What they’re saying in Denver after loss
For football fans and sports writers in Denver, the struggle is real. They aren’t feeling much love for their Broncos after the Pittsburgh Steelers came to town and beat their team 13-6 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. In writing for the Mile High Report, Christopher Hart said...
Madden Monday: Steelers have killed Broderick Jones’ confidence and lowered his expectations
For as happy as Pittsburgh Steelers fans might be about the team’s 2-0 start, a few concerning trends exist. The offense doesn’t score, the team is committing too many penalties and offensive tackle Broderick Jones is a mess. Even with questions existing over who should play quarterback despite two wins...
First Call: Complaints from Denver about the officiating in Steelers game; Justin Herbert injured prior to visit to Pittsburgh
Denver’s star player has some complaints about the officials following Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a leg injury in advance of his team’s visit to Acrisure Stadium next week. James Conner continues to stand out in Arizona, and Paul Skenes hopes to...
Cory Trice makes game-changing play with 1st career interception in Steelers’ victory against Broncos
DENVER — When the Pittsburgh Steelers headed on the road last season, rookie cornerback Cory Trice Jr. remained at home rehabilitating an ACL tear that he sustained early in training camp. Healthy and filling a role as the team’s top backup outside cornerback in his second NFL season, Trice has...
Steelers notebook: Broderick Jones benched after committing 3 penalties in 6-play span
DENVER — The rotation at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted less than one series Sunday. Broderick Jones, who began the game on the bench in favor of rookie Troy Fautanu, entered on the third series of the Steelers’ 13-6 victory against the Denver Broncos. He returned to the...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Defense, special teams win the day again as Steelers buck Broncos
As the hip kids on social media like to say when a cool sports highlight is posted, “You can hang it in the Louvre.” When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 13-6 win in Denver on Sunday, I’m not sure if I’d hang it on my refrigerator. It’d look bad...
Stingy defense carries Steelers past Broncos for 2nd straight road victory
DENVER — If the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a more suspect offense than their own every week of the NFL season, they could go undefeated. Through two games, the offense has produced one touchdown and 31 points. It also has yet to commit a turnover. Thanks to a stingy defense that...
Steelers inactives: Russell Wilson designated as No. 3 quarterback in Denver reunion
DENVER — Russell Wilson again tested his injured calf in a pregame setting at a road venue, but the result was the same for the 35-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. Wilson will serve as the No. 3 emergency quarterback for the second week in a row when the Steelers face the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers should play to Justin Fields’ strength despite the risk
Reports say that Justin Fields will start the next two games at quarterback, including Sunday’s visit to Denver. If the Steelers are 3-0 after that, as they well could be, then Fields will surely keep starting. If that’s what the Steelers choose, here’s how to maximize: • Call Fields’ number...
Healthy Larry Ogunjobi helps Steelers defensive line get off to strong start to season
It wasn’t Mike Tomlin’s intention to jinx Larry Ogunjobi by talking about the 30-year-old defensive lineman’s health. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Tomlin lauded Ogunjobi’s ability to play pain-free in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener, and how his efforts applying pressure contributed to an 18-10 victory against the Atlanta...
Scouting the Broncos: Steelers have struggled recently at home of Week 2 opponent
SCOUTING THE BRONCOS Last meeting Steelers beat Broncos, 27-19, on Oct. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers WR George Pickens vs. Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II Pickens is by far the Steelers’ WR1, and Surtain is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In his first game since...
Steelers 4 Downs: Week 1 defense far from ‘Blitzburgh,’ offense faces blitz-happy Broncos next
1. Peered pressure The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need to fool anybody to pressure the opposing quarterback in Week 1. Their Week 2 opponent took the opposite approach in its opener. While only two of the 32 teams on the NFL’s opening weekend blitzed less often than the Steelers did during...
1st-round pick Troy Fautanu likely to make 1st NFL start Sunday for Steelers
As it has become increasingly apparent throughout the week that Troy Fautanu is likely to make his first NFL start Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie first-round pick continues to impress teammates. “Since Day 1 when he came in, we were all kind of shocked by him,” fellow offensive lineman Spencer...
Steelers WR Roman Wilson questionable to make NFL debut Sunday; Patrick Queen OK
Four Pittsburgh Steelers rookies made their NFL debuts last week during the season opener. Another, Troy Fautanu, will this Sunday in Week 2. Will Roman Wilson be joining his fellow members of the Steelers 2024 draft class on the field in Denver? Wilson, a receiver drafted in the third round,...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt aims to find ways avoid offsides flags for being ‘too good’ at timing snaps
The question raised to T.J. Watt on Friday was verbalized somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but it was based off a concrete example from the previous game. Is Watt timing opponents’ snaps too good? And if so, what can he do about it? “I am never going to really stop trying to gain...
Russell Wilson ‘less’ than questionable to start, opening door for Justin Fields’ 2nd Steelers startVideo
Although Russell Wilson was formally declared as questionable to play Sunday, he is not expected to start in his return to Denver when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Broncos. Justin Fields is expected to make a second consecutive start at quarterback, meaning Wilson is likely to watch from the sidelines...
Steelers offering affordable home game tickets to students
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going back to school. As a way to attract younger fans, the organization hosted a Student Rush Watch Party on Sunday at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The event kicked off the 2024 season and also put into play a program where college and university students can...
First Call: Steely McBeam’s new commercial; Pressley Harvin III works out for Browns; Paul Skenes visits Steelers
Friday’s “First Call” details Paul Skenes’ visit to Pittsburgh Steelers practice. There was a scary moment on Thursday Night Football. A former Steeler is getting checked out by the Cleveland Browns. And a surprising Steeler is at the center of a new television ad campaign. Skenes sees Steelers Paul Skenes...
Tim Benz: With George Pickens battling Patrick Surtain II, other Steelers receivers can’t be ignored in Denver
Many observers of the Pittsburgh Steelers spent a healthy portion of the past six months fretting over the lack of wide receiver options aside from George Pickens. Then the Steelers themselves spent most of the first 60 minutes of the season proving why those concerns were valid. Pickens had a...
Patrick Queen does not practice, Roman Wilson a full participant for Steelers
Four days after playing every defensive snap in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut, inside linebacker Patrick Queen sat out Thursday’s practice. According to the league-mandated injury report, Queen has a groin injury. Queen previously had not been mentioned as being injured. He practiced fully Wednesday and was upbeat in speaking with...
‘650 pounds coming at you’: Steelers OC Arthur Smith quickly shows tendency of 3-tight end sets
New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith came to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a reputation for deploying multiple tight-end sets. In his debut as the Steelers’ play-caller, Smith was as advertised. “We thought we felt good about our tight ends on their (outside linebackers),” Smith said of Sunday’s Week 1 matchup at...
