Joe Rutter stories, Page 47
Defensive resurgence for Steelers to be tested in rematch with Ravens
The way the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has played since the bye has mirrored the success of the team and the way it has staved off elimination in the AFC playoff picture. The defense held opponents to fewer than 310 yards just once in the first half of the season, a...
NFL flexes schedule for Week 17, moves Steelers-Ravens game to prime time
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are heading to prime time for their New Year’s Day matchup at M&T Bank Stadium. The NFL announced Sunday that the game has been flexed to 8:20 p.m. and will be televised by NBC. It originally was supposed to be played at 1 p.m....
Steelers rally past Raiders in final minute on 50th anniversary weekend of Immaculate Reception
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need a deflected pass to beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night, but they did need some last-minute heroics to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. On the Immaculate Reception anniversary weekend, when Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris had his uniform number retired...
Minus ‘the big man,’ Steelers retire Franco Harris’ uniform number in emotional ceremonyVideo
In a ceremony that was as immaculate as the famous reception that spawned a Pro Football Hall of Fame career, the Pittsburgh Steelers retired the uniform number of the late Franco Harris on Saturday night. The festivities, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, took on a somber...
Steelers promote S Elijah Riley for game vs. Raiders; CB Josh Jackson released
In an indication that starting strong safety Terrell Edmunds will be inactive with a hamstring injury, the Steelers promoted safety Elijan Riley from the practice squad Saturday, making him eligible to play tonight against the Las Vegas Raiders. Riley will appear in his second game with the Steelers this season....
Kenny Pickett: Steelers are ‘definitely playing for’ Franco Harris when they face Raiders
Even though he is an NFL rookie, Kenny Pickett perhaps had a closer bond with Franco Harris than some of his older Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. In April, Harris stood at the podium at the NFL Draft and announced Pickett’s selection to the Steelers with the No. 20 overall pick. “One...
Immaculate Reception anniversary events Friday moved inside because of weather
The threat of inclement weather Friday has forced the Pittsburgh Steelers to move a planned celebration of the Immaculate Reception 50th anniversary to inside Acrisure Stadium. Voted as the greatest play in NFL history, the Immaculate Reception ceremony was scheduled to be held outside Stage AE on West General Robinson...
Family of Franco Harris says he represented ‘what is best in humanity’
Saying they are “truly heartbroken,” the family of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris released a statement Thursday, their first public comments since his passing a day earlier. Harris, 72, died in his sleep. His death happened two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception...
Pair of Immaculate Reception anniversary events canceled in wake of Franco Harris’ death
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum has canceled its public event Thursday honoring Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris following his death Wednesday. The program, entitled “Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception: 50 Years Later” was set to take place at 6:30 p.m. The sports museum said ticket holders will receive further...
Joe Greene: Death of Steelers teammate Franco Harris is like ‘having a nightmare’
Joe Greene dreamed of welcoming his good friend Saturday into the small fraternity of Pittsburgh Steelers players who have had their numbers retired by the franchise. Then, Greene was awakened Wednesday morning to the news that Pro Football Hall of Fame contemporary Franco Harris had died in his sleep. Harris,...
Steelers great Franco Harris dies at age 72Video
Two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception and three days before his number is scheduled to be retired by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died. He was 72. No cause of death was revealed, but family friend Curtis Aiken — the former...
Mike Tomlin not providing ‘pound of flesh’ in his handling of Marcus Allen penalty
If fans were hoping Mike Tomlin would criticize Marcus Allen at his weekly news conference Tuesday, they came away disappointed. Tomlin declined to discuss specifics about Allen’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty between the third and fourth quarters Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-16 win at Carolina. He also wouldn’t talk about personal...
Mike Tomlin humbled to coach in Immaculate Reception 50th anniversary game vs. Raiders
Mike Tomlin joked Tuesday that he was sitting in section 135 at Three Rivers Stadium on Dec. 23, 1972, when running back Franco Harris caught a ball above his shoe top and ran for a 60-yard touchdown to complete what has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. In...
Kenny Pickett expected to start Steelers-Raiders matchup on Christmas Eve
Barring a late setback, quarterback Kenny Pickett will return to practice Wednesday and start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night against the Las Vegas Raiders at Acrisure Stadium. Pickett did not play last Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-16 win at Carolina while dealing with concussion symptoms. He was limited...
5 things we learned: Do you believe in miracles? How Steelers can reach AFC playoffs
Five things we learned from Steelers 24, Panthers 16: 1. Looking ahead If Christmas is the time for miracles, then let’s dig into one the Steelers will need to reached the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 7 seed. With three games remaining, the Steelers still sit in the No. 13...
Marcus Allen’s costly unsportsmanlike conduct part of highly penalized Steelers performance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When the third quarter ended Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-16 win at Carolina, the Panthers were facing a fourth-and-27 and preparing to punt near midfield following sacks by Alex Highsmith and Cameron Heyward. When play resumed, the Panthers had a new set of downs at the 24...
With Mitch Trubisky at QB, Diontae Johnson turns in a perfect 10 in Steelers’ win over Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When quarterback Mitch Trubisky was benched at halftime of Week 4, it happened after a locker room dustup with wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Making his first start for the Pittsburgh since that game, Trubisky turned to none other than Johnson to be his most trusted receiver Sunday....
Steelers use running game, defense to defeat Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t want this third quarter to resemble so many others they had put on display this season. They didn’t want to have an all-too-familiar three-and-out. Or two. Or a drive that resulted in a field goal. They wanted a touchdown, something they had achieved...
Steelers to face Panthers without leading tackler Myles Jack
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite being upgraded to questionable a day earlier, inside linebacker Myles Jack is inactive for the first time this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jack, who leads the Steelers with 100 tackles, will miss the 1 p.m. game against the Carolina Panthers with a groin injury. Jack...
As season winds down, Steelers have handful of players eyeing bigger roles on defense
Teryl Austin doesn’t believe in the phrase “Wait till next year.” Not with four games remaining and not with the 5-8 Pittsburgh Steelers mathematically still in the hunt for the final spot in the AFC playoffs. Even if the Steelers are eliminated Sunday when they face the Carolina Panthers at...
Mitch Trubisky named starter for Steelers after QB Kenny Pickett ruled out
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to Carolina for their game against the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, they downgraded quarterback Kenny Pickett to out because of concussion symptoms. Pickett had been listed as doubtful Friday, but he was ruled out from playing after the team went through...
WR Diontae Johnson rooting for Mason Rudolph to get snaps at quarterback for Steelers
When he was a rookie in 2019, Diontae Johnson’s first NFL touchdown reception came on a pass thrown to him by Mason Rudolph. It took place in the third week of the year when Rudolph made his first career start for the Pittsburgh Steelers after Ben Roethlisberger sustained a season-ending...
Mason Rudolph, Mitch Trubisky split snaps at QB to open practice week for Steelers
There’s no truth that Mason Rudolph had to reintroduce himself to teammates when he got into the huddle with the first-team offense Wednesday. But it was the first time in weeks, if not months, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fifth-year quarterback took snaps with the starters, so there was an adjustment period....
Chris Wormley knee injury will require surgery, effectively ending his Steelers season
Chris Wormley’s third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers likely is over as a result of a left knee injury he suffered late in the third quarter Sunday in the 16-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Wormley was seen sporting a brace Monday, and coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that the...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: Kenny Pickett will start at Carolina if cleared from concussion protocolVideo
Mike Tomlin said it’s too soon to know whether Kenny Pickett will be cleared to return from concussion protocol to start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Carolina. Tomlin also believes it is premature to name a starting quarterback in the event Pickett cannot play against the...
