Joe Rutter stories, Page 110
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph says connection with JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington ‘just a matter of time’
After leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to his first win as an NFL quarterback on Monday night, quarterback Mason Rudolph apologized for not throwing the ball enough to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster finished with three catches for 15 yards in the 27-3 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was the...
Steelers run defense to face stiffest test against RavensVideo
Overlooked in the Pittsburgh Steelers sacking Andy Dalton a career-high eight times Monday night was that the defense produced its best performance stopping the run in a 27-3 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. Opponents averaged 139 rushing yards against the Steelers in their 0-3 start. The Bengals finished with just...
Wildcat formation might be band-aid for ‘fragile’ Steelers offense
Pulling the wildcat formation out of hibernation wasn’t Mike Tomlin’s preferred method of jump-starting an inconsistent Pittsburgh Steelers offense. With his team mired in an 0-3 start and facing a familiar opponent Monday night, the 13-year coach felt he had little choice than to get creative. “We’re in a fragile...
Mike Tomlin’s advice to Steelers WR Diontae Johnson: ‘Don’t fumble anymore’
Never one to mince words, coach Mike Tomlin had a terse response on what advice he offered to Diontae Johnson after the rookie wide receiver lost a fumble on the second offensive snap against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Don’t fumble anymore.” Johnson’s fumble led to a field goal that put the...
Lack of clarity on pass interference ‘frustrating’ to Mike Tomlin, Steelers
Coach Mike Tomlin is still trying to get a grasp on the new NFL rule that subjects pass plays to replay review when determining whether interference was committed. He sounded as frustrated as ever Tuesday at his weekly news conference when asked about the latest ruling that went against the...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin ‘hopeful’ injured players can return against RavensVideo
With the Baltimore Ravens looming on the schedule following a short work week, the Pittsburgh Steelers could be getting some of their injured players back on the field in time for the AFC North matchup on Sunday afternoon. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference that no...
5 ways the Steelers improved in 27-3 win over BengalsVideo
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Bengals 3: 1. Second chance for Diontae When rookie third-rounder Diontae Johnson fumbled at the Steelers 15 on the second offensive snap after catching a 3-yard pass, it could have earned the young wide receiver time on the bench. But coach Mike Tomlin...
Steelers shine again under the Monday night lights, beat Bengals, 27-3Video
All the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to get for their first win of the season was turn on the lights at Heinz Field and play the final game of the NFL week. It’s a tried-and-true formula of success for the Steelers. When it comes to playing at home on “Monday Night...
‘Special moment’ for Steelers’ Hall of Honor inductees Bill Cowher, Hines WardVideo
When he was hired to succeed Chuck Noll in January 1992, Bill Cowher went to sleep that night hoping he could keep his job as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for at least three years. “I laid in bed that night and thought, ‘Wow, if I don’t screw this up,...
TE Vance McDonald among inactives for Steelers game against Bengals
Tight end Vance McDonald, who missed the entire week of practice with a shoulder injury, will not play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. McDonald was one of seven players listed as inactive for the AFC North game between the division’s two winless teams. Also...
New TE Nick Vannett cramming for Steelers debut
Nick Vannett’s first week with the Pittsburgh Steelers resembled the final week of each semester he spent at Ohio State. “I felt like I waited last minute to study for final exams,” Vannett said Saturday, “and here I am trying to cram everything together and try to get a good,...
Bengals ‘count on’ big production from Tyler Boyd against hometown Steelers
Clairton native and Pitt product Tyler Boyd will return home Monday night with the Bengals and play at Heinz Field for the first time since the second game of his rookie season in 2016. He was not active for the past two matchups in Pittsburgh. Boyd leads the Bengals with...
Nick Vannett ’80-90%’ comfortable with Steelers offense heading into his debut
Nick Vannett’s first week with the Pittsburgh Steelers resembled the final week of each semester he spent at Ohio State. “I felt like I waited last minute to study for final exams,” Vannett said Saturday, “and here I am trying to cram everything together and try to get a good,...
Vance McDonald sits again, listed as doubtful for Steelers vs. Bengals
Tight end Vance McDonald missed a third consecutive day of practice Saturday with a shoulder injury, but Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the proverbial light on for the veteran tight end. McDonald is listed as doubtful on the injury report the Steelers unveiled after their final practice in...
Young Steelers receivers trying to click with new QB Mason RudolphVideo
It’s not lost on the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers that James Washington had a special on-field rapport with quarterback Mason Rudolph when they played together at Oklahoma State. It would be hard to miss considering that with Rudolph throwing the football, Washington set school single-game and season records for yards...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph: ‘I could have been a little more aggressive’ against 49ersVideo
Until Mason Rudolph threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster and a 39-yard score to Diontae Johnson in the second half, the Pittsburgh Steelers scheme last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers was more generic than a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Passes consisted of screens, quick outs and...
Vance McDonald sits out practice again for Steelers with shoulder injury
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night without veteran tight end Vance McDonald. McDonald did not practice for the second day in a row because of a shoulder injury he sustained last Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-20 loss to the...
Donte Moncrief trying to ‘have fun,’ work way back into Steelers lineup
Donte Moncrief admits to pressing too much to impress his new team, and it landed him a spot on the inactive list for the third game of the Pittsburgh Steelers season. The sixth-year veteran wide receiver is waiting for a chance to get back on that field. He just doesn’t...
New TE Nick Vannett trying to get ‘up to speed’ with Steelers offense
Nick Vannett spent a few months of offseason workouts catching passes from Mason Rudolph never envisioning he would do so again in a vastly different setting with the fourth week of the NFL season approaching. In fact, Vannett never expected to be back in Pittsburgh so soon after the Seattle...
Tyler Matakevich ready in case of more injuries at inside linebacker for Steelers
Vince Williams missed another practice with a hamstring injury, and Mark Barron got a scheduled day off, giving veteran Tyler Matakevich a chance to get some first-team work at inside linebacker Thursday. Matakevich expects to be back at his customary role as a core special teams player Monday night when...
Rookie TE Zach Gentry excited for expanded role in Steelers offense
While the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a future fifth-round pick to acquire a veteran tight end, their current fifth-rounder is hoping to assume a bigger role at the position Monday night. Zach Gentry, the former Michigan quarterback-turned-tight end, will have the second-most experience with the Steelers when they face the Cincinnati...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ 24-20 loss to 49ersVideo
Here are five things we learned from the San Francisco 49ers’ 24-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. ••• 1. Working out the bugs Befitting the Steelers’ first trip to Silicon Valley, the offense spent nearly 40 minutes operating like it had been hacked by a computer virus. Through the first...
Fitzpatrick makes splash by creating 2 turnovers in 1st game with SteelersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In his first game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had the same number of interceptions predecessor Sean Davis had in the entire 2018 season. Fitzpatrick also forced a fumble, which is the same number Davis had in 48 career games before landing on...
Despite forcing 5 turnovers, Steelers lose to 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Despite all of the yardage allowed, the time spent on the field, the two leads surrendered, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense produced a fifth turnover Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, giving the offense a chance to hold on for that elusive first win of the season....
WR Donte Moncrief among inactives for Steelers’ game against 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Wide receiver Donte Moncrief, who was benched last week after his dropped pass resulted in an interception, will not be active Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Moncrief started the first two games, but he did not play after...
