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Texans’ defense reached historic status that Steelers strived to achieve
The Houston Texans achieved a status on defense that Mike Tomlin erroneously predicted for his Pittsburgh Steelers unit in the summer. Historic. When the Steelers meet the Texans on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium in the AFC Wild-Card round, it will be the visiting team bringing a record-setting defensive unit...
Steelers 4 Downs: Aaron Rodgers peaking at right time, Texans a rare 3-WR opponent
1. Rarin’ Aaron Aaron Rodgers turned 42 years old on Dec. 2. As the sun rose on that chilly Tuesday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season seemed to be cratering. And to some degree, so did the career of Rodgers, at least inasmuch as it could have careened to an uninspiring...
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reflects on John Harbaugh’s firing, says lack of patience defines modern NFL
The Baltimore Ravens firing coach John Harbaugh is indicative of “today’s sport culture,” said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who lamented the lack of patience afforded to most NFL coaching jobs. The AFC North rivals coached against one another 44 times, the second most in NFL history. But Harbaugh was...
Mark Madden: Myles Garrett holds the NFL sacks record, no matter how Steelers fans spin it
Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record last Sunday when Cleveland beat Cincinnati. Garrett’s feat triggered a few sidebars. • Did anybody in seasons past perform in more record-worthy fashion despite having fewer sacks than Garrett? • Did Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow lay down on Garrett’s milestone sack, effectively giving...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ playoff optimism is legit. But don’t ‘unpack’ those bags until it’s proven true
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked Tuesday about the importance of the team finally winning a playoff game for the first time since the 2016-17 season. It’s a slump that has now lasted almost a decade. It is hanging over the entire franchise and Tomlin’s personal legacy. “I’m certainly...
First Call: Details about John Harbaugh’s firing and future; updated Steelers ‘Here We Go’ song
We have an update to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Here We Go” song. There is a lot of news surrounding the departure of John Harbaugh from the Baltimore Ravens. Ben Roethlisberger has some advice for the Steelers’ defense. And Duquesne looks to rebound from a home conference loss on the basketball...
Tim Benz: Happy trails, Harbaugh. You’ll be … missed?
After 18 years coaching the fiercest rival of the Pittsburgh Steelers, John Harbaugh was fired by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. His last game as head coach in purple and black will go down as one of the most memorable games in the rivalry between the two franchises — a...
Scouting the Texans: Steelers wild-card opponent has never won a road playoff game
SCOUTING THE TEXANS Last meeting Texans beat Steelers, 30-6, on Oct. 1, 2023 in Houston Key matchup Texans TE Dalton Schultz vs. Steelers ILB Payton Wilson Only two NFL tight ends had more catches this season than Schultz (82). With Houston being a pass-heavy team that is not particularly adept...
Steelers notes: Offense welcomes back DK Metcalf, O-line has massive test blocking Texans tandem
After two weeks away from the team, DK Metcalf is “in a great place.” The offense he’s re-joining is in a far better spot now, too. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday said the passing game not only survived Metcalf’s two-game absence because of suspension, it might have emerged...
Mike Tomlin: Do not associate Steelers’ 9-year playoff win drought with the current team
The franchise’s losing streak in playoff games is a main topic of conversation among Pittsburgh Steelers fans. It’s frequently cited by writers and talk-show hosts. Even the team’s owner has gone on record about a nine-year drought of postseason wins, saying “we’ve had enough of this.” But one man who...
Backlash at Ravens kicker Tyler Loop after FG miss encourages Steelers fans to boost charity
A charity that provides supplemental food assistance for food pantries in Washington, D.C., received more than $6,000 in donations over 24 hours — all thanks to a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and a missed field goal. Emily Householder-Stacy, 34, was “riding the high of the Steelers’ win” over the Baltimore Ravens...
Steelers ‘a relatively healthy group’ headed into ‘single-elimination tournament’
Remarkably, on the cusp of their playoff opener the Pittsburgh Steelers are injury-free in regards to their active roster. Coach Mike Tomlin during his weekly news conference Tuesday termed his team “a relatively healthy group” as it prepares to host the Houston Texans this coming Monday night in the wild-card...
Tim Benz: DK Metcalf must repay the ‘opportunity’ granted by his teammates
I couldn’t make out which one of DK Metcalf’s teammates was singing. I was just stunned that someone so young even knew the lyrics. But once the Steelers’ wide receiver made his return to the locker room Monday afternoon, I distinctly heard someone crooning the refrain John Sebastian’s “Welcome Back.”...
Connor Heyward’s opinion on the ‘Tush Push’ has changed after learning to run it
Steelers tight end Connor Heyward admits that he was never a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push.” When all the conversation about banning the short-yardage shove kicked into high gear this offseason, Heyward wasn’t lending any support to the team at the other end of the Pa. Turnpike. “I...
First Call: Stunning stat about Steelers-Ravens final kick; Russell Wilson’s potentially costly commentVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some trash talk from Le’Veon Bell toward a current Steelers defensive back. A former Pitt standout thinks the Steelers have little hope in their next game against Houston. Russell Wilson may have cost his current team some money on the way out the door. And that...
‘Surreal’ moment: North Allegheny teacher catches Ravens kicker’s missed FG
Fate seemed to be at work on multiple levels during Sunday night’s Steelers game. Not only for Pittsburgh, which edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a nail-biter, but also for Justin Karolski, who happened to be seated in the end zone where Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed the would-be game-winning...
Steelers fans revel in ‘nail-biter’ victory over Ravens, berth in NFL playoffs
Knicky Nelson was dressed head to toe in Pittsburgh Steelers gear, but that didn’t stop her from perusing the merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Waterworks on Monday in search of a deal. Nelson was still smiling from the Steelers’ improbable, heart-stopping 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on...
Here’s how to score a ticket for Steelers’ playoff game against Texans
The Steelers released a limited number of tickets for their first home playoff game in five years, and by Monday afternoon fans could still score a seat. Tickets were going for as little at $157 on the Steelers’ official ticket website at ticketmaster.com. The Steelers face the Houston Texans in...
