Joe Rutter stories, Page 107
5 things not involving Myles Garrett that came out of Steelers’ loss to Browns
CLEVELAND — Five things we learned from Browns 21, Steelers 7 (that don’t involve the Myles Garrett helmet-swinging incident at the end of the game): 1. Thinning the herd The depth among skill position players was seriously compromised because of concussions sustained by JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson, along with...
Steelers’ 4-game winning streak snapped, brawl breaks out vs. BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — On a chilly night in the shadow of Lake Erie, the Cleveland Browns put a wet blanket over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ four-game winning streak and then ignited a brawl in the waning moments that overshadowed the outcome. Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score...
JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner leave Steelers-Browns game with injuries
CLEVELAND — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost four players to game-ending injuries in the first half Thursday night in their AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion), running back James Conner (shoulder), outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi (concussion) and cornerback Artie Burns (knee) left with injuries...
Steelers place Roosevelt Nix, Ryan Switzer on season-ending injured reserve
Fullback Roosevelt Nix and wide receiver Ryan Switzer have been placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending their seasons. Nix appeared in three games this season because of knee injuries, aggravating an injury against the Indianapolis Colts. Switzer injured his back last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams....
Steelers to have hands full with Browns RB duo of Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt
Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. give the Cleveland Browns a pair of wide receivers Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes is the best tandem in the NFL. Tomlin, though, has bigger issues than his defense trying to contain a duo that combined for 14 catches, 154 yards and a...
Steelers CB Joe Haden listed as questionable vs. Browns
Running back James Conner and guard Ramon Foster will return for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in Cleveland, but another starter surprisingly popped up on the injury report released Wednesday. Cornerback Joe Haden has an illness and is listed as questionable for the game against his former team at...
With family now cheering for Steelers, Justin Layne awaits return to Cleveland
Justin Layne, Cleveland native and Steelers rookie cornerback, has a confession to make. “I’ve never been to a Browns game,” he said. This seems surreal considering he was a star wide receiver at Cleveland’s Benedictine High School and one of Ohio’s top recruits before he accepted a scholarship to Michigan...
Mason Rudolph, Baker Mayfield ready to renew college rivalry
Baker Mayfield got the upper hand on Mason Rudolph in college. Rudolph would like to return the favor Thursday night in their first NFL matchup. Mostly because it’s an AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns and not because of any simmering remnants of the “Bedlam” rivalry...
James Conner, Ramon Foster return to practice for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers moved one step closer to getting their starting running back and left guard back in the lineup Thursday against the Cleveland Browns. James Conner and Ramon Foster were full participants Tuesday when the Steelers conducted their only practice of the week in advance of the prime-time matchup...
Mike Hilton plays hand in Steelers’ collective shutdown of Rams’ Cooper Kupp
Slot corner Mike Hilton drew the assignment of shadowing Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. It led to Hilton playing his most snaps of the season, as he was on the field for 70 of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 77 defensive plays Sunday afternoon. The result couldn’t have been scripted...
Steelers’ James Conner makes no guarantees but is ‘very confident’ about returning vs. Browns
By NFL rules, teams that play Thursday night must submit an injury report for the previous three days — even on ones when there is no practice. Such was the case Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As is his custom, coach Mike Tomlin gave his players the day off as...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin optimistic on return of James Conner, Ramon FosterVideo
Mike Tomlin gave his Pittsburgh Steelers players the day off Monday, which is his custom at the beginning of each week. Had the Steelers conducted a practice, though, running back James Conner would have fully participated, Tomlin said. Tomlin said Conner could return from a two-game absence due to a...
Tons of takeaways highlight 5 things learned from Steelers’ win over Rams
Five things we learned from Steelers 17, Rams 12: 1. Take me away The Steelers continue to rewrite the franchise record book with their ability to force turnovers, reversing a weakness from the 2018 season. Four more takeaways were produced against the Rams — three interceptions, one fumble return for...
Offensive line overcomes shaky start in Steelers’ win over Rams
Maurkice Pouncey’s second snap sailed past quarterback Mason Rudolph and was returned 25 yards for a touchdown. The running game generated 42 yards and averaged just 1.6 yards per carry. Rudolph was sacked a season-high three times, including once for a safety. Two lineman were flagged for holding, another for...
Steelers hold off Rams for 4th straight winVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t get the start they desired Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. They had no complaints, however, about the ending. The defense stopped the Rams twice in the final two minutes, with Minkah Fitzpatrick’s second turnover of the game sealing a 17-12 victory that was the...
Steelers reflect on John Stallworth’s memorable Super Bowl XIV
Unlike the most famous catch in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history, it doesn’t have a clever nickname. In NFL annals, it’s simply known by the terminology from the playbook: 60 Prevent Slot Hook and Go. Without it, the Pittsburgh Steelers might not have celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Super Bowl...
Focus on catching up as 1979 Super Steelers convene for ceremony
When they convened this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XIV, members of the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers had no shortage of memories to discuss. They could talk about how they were the first team to win four Super Bowls and the only one to win it in...
Aaron Donald’s return to Pittsburgh is ‘business trip’ rather than homecomingVideo
Aaron Donald still calls Pittsburgh home. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle and two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year returns to Penn Hills and visits the Pitt football program any chance he can get, training at the performance center that bears his name thanks to a seven-figure donation this...
Depth continues to thin at RB as James Conner sits out practice for Steelers
Running back James Conner and guard Ramon Foster were downgraded on the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report Thursday with neither offensive starter participating in practice. Conner (shoulder) and Foster (concussion) were limited in practice Wednesday but did not get on the field Thursday. Conner’s setback complicates the running back situation for...
Chuks Okorafor starting could be part of Steelers’ offensive-line shuffle
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers be preparing for a shakeup on the offensive line heading into their game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams? Matt Feiler confirmed Thursday he practiced at left guard for the second day in a row, and second-year lineman Chuks Okorafor said he took first-team reps at...
James Conner, Ramon Foster return to practice on limited basis for Steelers
Running back James Conner returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they began preparations for their game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams at Heinz Field. Conner, the team’s leading rusher and second-leading receiver, did not practice last week and was inactive against the...
Steelers, Mike Tomlin putting it all on the line vs. Rams
When he stepped to the podium for his weekly news conference, Mike Tomlin was up front about the need for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play better, well, up front. Despite the Steelers coming off a third consecutive victory, they allowed too many rushing yards and didn’t gain enough — at...
Steelers legend Rocky Bleier parting with several prized possessions
Like anyone in their golden years with a lifetime of memories — and boxes filled with mementos to show for it — Rocky Bleier got tired of the clutter. Even if he had a collection of memorabilia that would make most 73-year-old men envious, from Super Bowl apparel to college...
Tomlin, Steelers bracing for Rams superstar D-lineman Aaron Donald
Taking advantage of a bye week, Aaron Donald left the West Coast and returned to the South Side last week to spend time around the Pitt football program that helped mold him into arguably the NFL’s most dominant defensive player. Donald was talking to players outside UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
Steelers place rookie ILB Ulysees Gilbert on injured reserve, ending his season
Inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert’s rookie year is over at the midpoint of the Pittsburgh Steelers season. Gilbert was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of recurring back problems. Linebacker Robert Spillane was promoted from the practice squad to take Gilbert’s spot on the 53-man roster. Gilbert missed the team’s game...
