Chris Adamski stories, Page 86

There was little drama surrounding any consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie of the year award. Even without a first-round pick for the first time in more than five decades, the team’s top choice was a runaway winner. Receiver Chase Claypool on Wednesday was announced as the recipient of the...

Just when it appeared the Pittsburgh Steelers would make it through to the end of their season without another coronavirus-related issue, the status of their regular-season finale was — at least temporarily — put into question. The Steelers’ opponent for their 1 p.m. Sunday game, the Cleveland Browns, announced late...

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Mike Hilton was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, three days after having an interception and fumble recovery during a win against the Indianapolis Colts. It was the second such honor in the career of the undrafted rookie. Despite missing 4½ games this...

To say that Avery Williamson had a career game Sunday might be a stretch. But it might not be an exaggeration to say his big effort came in the most consequential game of his seven-year career. In his third start for the Pittsburgh Steelers — less than two months after...

A sputtering offense shouldered most of the blame for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ collapse in December, and deservedly so. But a once-dominant defense was not without culpability during a fall from 11-0 to three consecutive defeats. Eight plays into the second half of Sunday’s game against Indianapolis, the Colts already had...

In the immediate aftermath of the euphoria associated with one of the biggest comebacks in franchise history Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was noncommittal about his plans for the team’s regular-season finale seven days later. “We’ll ponder those possibilities (Monday),” Tomlin said after a 28-24 win against the Indianapolis...

Though neither was particularly effective – the Steelers netted 20 rushing yards – Benny Snell and James Conner effectively shared the load as the featured running back. Snell had six carries and Conner five. One player who wasn’t part of the running game was Anthony McFarland. The rookie fourth-round pick...

1. No depth The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger was successful in completing just one of his 14 pass attempts of 10 or more yards downfield during Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. That continued a recent trend of struggles for the veteran when throwing downfield. According to game charts compiled...

Over the past three seasons, the only team to sack an Indianapolis Colts quarterback five times in a game is the Pittsburgh Steelers. No team has taken down a Colts passer more than three times in the 22 games since the Steelers sacked Jacoby Brissett and Brian Hoyer a combined...

Tight end Eric Ebron returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday, but defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt remained out and kicker Chris Boswell was added to the injury report. Ebron was listed as a full participant on the report for Thursday, an encouraging sign after he missed Wednesday’s practice and didn’t play...

Maurkice Pouncey tested positive for coronavirus last month but was asymptomatic. “I didn’t have one symptom,” the Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl center said. But what is making Pouncey sick now isn’t so much the Steelers’ three-game losing streak but the negative reaction and gloom and doom others are assigning to...

An order from Gov. Tom Wolf mandated the shutdown of Pennsylvania indoor dance clubs. A chat with Mike Tomlin apparently put an end to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s outdoor dance moves. Citing regret that Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates are being forced to answer on his behalf for it, Smith-Schuster said...

Veteran Vince Williams was activated off the reserve/covid-19 list and re-joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, relieving the team’s problem with a dearth of healthy bodies at the inside linebacker position. On Dec. 10, Williams was placed on the NFL’s list designated for coronavirus protocol. Although the league and team are prohibited...

The Pittsburgh Steelers swapped a pair of WPIAL alumni on and off their practice squad Wednesday. Former Pine-Richland tight end Kevin Rader was added to it, and former Chartiers Valley standout Christian Kuntz was released off of it. Rader was released from the active roster Monday to make room for...

Winning ugly is better than losing ugly, and no one knows that better right now than the Pittsburgh Steelers. While they were keeping a perfect season alive last month with some not-so-aesthetic victories, Mike Tomlin referenced the good that can be gleaned from the efforts without the pain of a...

Seven players remain on injured reserve, and two others left Monday night’s game because of injury and are no sure bets to return next week. But the Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the verge of welcoming back three potential starters who sat out Monday’s game because of injury or illness....

The clock might be ticking on pregame TikTok dances by JuJu Smith-Schuster. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he plans to speak with Smith-Schuster about the social-media videos Smith-Schuster is having filmed from the midfield logo of recent games. The dance moves have caught the ire of some opposing...

The injuries continue to pile up almost as quickly as the losses have for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Monday, it was special-teamer Derek Watt and tight end Eric Ebron who were forced out of Monday’s game during the first half because of injuries, although fill-in starting linebacker Marcus Allen was able...

Not long after a shocking 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, Ben Roethlisberger was asked where his level of frustration is. “High,” the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said. “High frustration.” Such is life after what was one of the worst games in the career of the 17-year veteran,...

Kevin Greene, one of the more recognizable and popular players of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ renaissance in the 1990s, died at age 58. The Pro Football Hall of Fame was among those announcing the death of the Hall of Fame outside linebacker who spent three of his 15 NFL seasons as...

A rushing attack that has averaged a paltry 54 yards over the past seven games is going to be without its top running back for Monday night’s game. James Conner will not play for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced about 4 ½ hours before the...

Big Ben, JuJu… Kermit and Miss Piggy? All of them will be part of “Monday Night Football.” The Muppets will be part of Monday’s ESPN broadcast of the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will take part in the opening of the...