Joe Rutter stories, Page 69
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: ‘Never say never, but never’ on coaching college footballVideo
Mike Tomlin isn’t interested in coaching college football. Linked to a couple of college programs by two former NFL players and a former Pittsburgh Steelers executive, Tomlin squashed any talk Tuesday at his weekly press conference. “I don’t have time for that speculation,” Tomlin said. “That is a joke for...
Tight end Eric Ebron staying silent about reduced role in Steelers offense
Keeping quiet never has been easy for Eric Ebron, not in the best of times and certainly not in the worst. The Pittsburgh Steelers tight end has taken veiled shots at former NFL employers in the past, and he has verbally jousted with critics on social media. Ebron, though, has...
Recording, preventing sacks among items on Steelers’ agenda when they return from bye
Mike Tomlin likes to spend the bye week taking an introspective look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, using his time to analyze trends, identify weaknesses and eliminate what he refers to as “known issues.” Despite the Steelers winning back-to-back games to take a 3-3 record into the bye, Tomlin had his...
Steelers to analyze ways to improve tackling on heels of season-worst performance
Mike Tomlin likes to tackle issues when they arise with his Pittsburgh Steelers, but what about when the issue to tackle is tackling itself? The Steelers had a season-high 14 missed tackles last Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks and are among the NFL’s worst at bringing ball carriers to the...
Steelers coaches maintain WR James Washington still big component of offense
James Washington’s absence for much of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game without wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was hard to miss in their 23-20 overtime win Sunday night against Seattle. The fourth-year wide receiver, whose playing time was expected to increase with Smith-Schuster out for the rest of the season, was...
Mike Tomlin got explanation, not ‘clarity’ about way officials handled end of regulation vs. Seattle
Mike Tomlin took his concerns to NFL offices regarding the way the final moments of regulation unfolded Sunday night when play was halted and the Seattle Seahawks were given time to spike the ball and then kick a tying field goal. “I got an explanation,” Tomlin said after a bye-week...
5 things: Chris Boswell becoming a sure thing again in Steelers’ kicking game
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Seahawks 20: 1. Wizard of Boz His 2018 struggles a distant memory, Chris Boswell continues to be an unsung hero for the Steelers. Boswell’s 52-yard field goal with 1 minute, 30 seconds left tied the score, and his third field goal, from 37...
Turnover helps Steelers to overtime win vs. Seahawks
Mike Tomlin didn’t want the Pittsburgh Steelers to disappoint the franchise’s four newest Hall of Fame members who were honored during a prime-time showcase Sunday night at Heinz Field. The Steelers complied, even though they blew a 14-point second-half lead, watched a frenetic final seconds result in a tying field...
Hall of Famers get rings, chance to catch up with former Steelers teammates at alumni weekend
Wiping tears from his eyes with a Terrible Towel, an emotional Troy Polamalu talked about writing the Hall of Fame speech that preceded his appearance Sunday night at Heinz Field. Polamalu, along with Bill Cowher, Alan Faneca and Donnie Shell, received their Pro Football Hall of Fame rings during a...
Steelers activate tackle Zach Banner from injured reserve
Right tackle Zach Banner will be available to return from ACL surgery when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night at Heinz Field. Banner, who had a setback in the preseason that delayed his recovery, was activated from injured reserve Saturday. He replaces wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster,...
After rehabbing MCL tear, RB Anthony McFarland awaits return to Steelers
Considering how infrequently he played as a rookie, the last thing running back Anthony McFarland wanted was a medical issue derailing his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not surprisingly, an MCL tear sustained during the preseason and a trip to injured reserve were not exactly the start McFarland had...
Behind Najee Harris, Steelers’ running game starting to see some daylight
From a big-picture perspective, Najee Harris is treating the Pittsburgh Steelers’ breakthrough running performance last weekend with the same mindset as a straight-ahead back that keeps fighting for extra yards. He doesn’t want to see his efforts — or the team’s — go backward. When the Steelers host the Seattle...
WRs Chase Claypool, James Washington resume full practice participation for Steelers
After losing JuJu Smith-Schuster to a season-ending shoulder injury last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers got some positive news Friday about the availability of two other starting wide receivers. Chase Claypool and James Washington returned to practice after being limited participants Wednesday and Thursday, and they no longer are listed on...
Fireworks to serve as reminder for fans to enter Heinz Field at Steelers games
Pittsburghers enjoy a good fireworks show, and the Steelers are doing their part to help fans get their fix. These fireworks, though, are for informational purposes and not strictly entertainment. Starting Sunday, the Steelers are introducing a program in which they will set off fireworks as a reminder to fans...
Wife of Steelers inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky dies
The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky died Friday morning, the team announced in a statement. Rayme Olsavsky and Jerry have three children: Joseph, Emma and Dominic. “The Pittsburgh Steelers have heavy hearts with the unfortunate passing of Rayme Olsavsky,” the Steelers said. “Words cannot express our...
Steelers try to make up for lack of history facing Seahawks backup Geno Smith
If the Pittsburgh Steelers cued up videotape from the last time Geno Smith started an NFL game, they went back to the 2017 archives. If they looked for tendencies from when the former West Virginia quarterback last received regular playing time, they dug back to find 2013 footage. The lack...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster posts pictures after season-ending shoulder surgery
Posting a picture to his verified Twitter account Wednesday after he had surgery on his right shoulder, JuJu Smith-Schuster confirmed he will miss the rest of the 2021 season. The fifth-year receiver posted a picture from his hospital bed with his shoulder heavily bandaged and his arm in a sling....
Steelers’ Chuks Okorafor feels no added pressure with impending return of Zach Banner
In a sport so often driven by a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately approach, Chuks Okorafor should be feeling pretty content about his job as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle. After all, Okorafor is coming off his best game of the season. In the Steelers’ 27-19 victory against the Denver Broncos, he held...
5 things we learned: Commitment to running game pays off for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Broncos 19: 1. First things first When team president Art Rooney II said in the offseason that he wanted to see a more effective and efficient running game, what was on display Sunday at Heinz Field likely was what he had in mind....
Report: Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster to go on injured reserve with shoulder injury
JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to be placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that the fifth-year wide receiver sustained before halftime Sunday in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-19 victory against the Denver Broncos. NFL Network and ESPN reported that Smith-Schuster, who was treated at a hospital Sunday night, will have...
Steelers tackle Chuks Okorafor gets best of matchup with Denver pass rusher Von Miller
Missing a game with a concussion enabled Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Chuks Okorafor a chance to, um, clear his head and get his game back on track. Okorafor, who underperformed in the first three weeks of the season, was tasked with facing Denver Broncos edge rusher Von Miller on Sunday...
Steelers hold off Broncos, snap three-game losing streak
After playing from behind for much of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers got to see what it was like to work with a lead Sunday afternoon against the Denver Broncos. The unfamiliarity was almost too much for them to handle. The Steelers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 27-19...
When Broncos visit, Steelers will try to avoid 1st 0-3 home start since 1986
Thirty-five years ago this month, the Pittsburgh Pirates completed their first season under fiery manager Jim Leyland. For the Penguins, it was the start of Bob Berry’s third and final year behind the bench, and Mario Lemieux began his quest for his first career 50-goal season. The Pitt football team...
Cody White signed to Steelers’ 53-man roster, Karl Joseph added from practice squad
With James Washington becoming the latest Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver to miss a game because of injury, the team added Cody White to the active roster to take his roster spot. White, who was elevated from the practice squad before games against Cincinnati and Green Bay, was signed to the...
Film study paying off for Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith
As special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Danny Smith pores over game tape with the thoroughness of an assassination historian examining the Zapruder film. “I’m a film nut,” Smith said. “I love watching tape. I love it. If you study it, and you look at it, you’re going to...
