Joe Rutter stories, Page 89
Steelers trying to gather momentum from 3-0 start
Viewed individually, the three games were not aesthetic or authoritative. The first hung in the balance until a third-quarter interception in the end zone changed the momentum. The second came down to a defensive stand with two minutes remaining. The third required a fourth-quarter interception and clock-draining 79-yard drive to...
5 things we learned about Steelers: Penalties reduced to minimum in win against Texans
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Texans 21 1. Message received Disturbed by the 10 penalties his team committed in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, coach Mike Tomlin made an unsolicited proclamation that the mistakes would be corrected. Tomlin brought officials into practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
Ben Roethlisberger ‘humbled and honored’ to pass Mike Webster in career games with Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger passed Mike Webster on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ all-time games played list Sunday, but in his mind there is only one ironman in the organization. “He was Iron Mike for a reason,” Roethlisberger said after setting the franchise record by playing in his 221st career game, a 28-21 victory...
Steelers flip switch vs. Texans in second half, improve to 3-0
Deshaun Watson had too much time and too many open receivers for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ liking Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field. They did something about it after halftime. The Steelers bottled up Watson in the second half and used a long touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to pull out...
With 3-0 record on line, Steelers are at full strength against Texans
With the Pittsburgh Steelers having a completely healthy 53-man roster for the first time this season, they will try to improve to 3-0 for the first time in 10 years if they can defeat the Houston Texans on Sunday at Heinz Field. A win would give the Steelers a 3-0...
Steelers’ Mike Hilton, Minkah Fitzpatrick fined for personal fouls called against Broncos
Two Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players are lighter in the wallet after being fined by the NFL on Saturday for penalties they incurred in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos. The plays happened on subsequent third-quarter drives in the Steelers’ 26-21 victory at Heinz Field. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was fined $11,619...
Steelers add Troy Polamalu, Dwight White, Greg Lloyd, James Farrior, Mike Wagner to Hall of HonorVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers got defensive about the makeup of their 2020 Hall of Honor Class. Five players were announced as members of the franchise’s fourth class Friday night, and all five played defense. Selected were defensive lineman Dwight White, linebackers Greg Lloyd and James Farrior and safeties Mike Wagner and...
Tight ends continue to test Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush
Devin Bush and Noah Fant will be forever linked. When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up 10 spots in the 2019 draft to take Bush, the Denver Broncos used that No. 20 pick to select Fant, a 6-foot-4 tight end from Iowa. Bush and Fant crossed paths — literally — several...
Steelers trying to carve out role for Derek Watt as big brother comes to town with Texans
On one of his 21 snaps on special teams Sunday, Derek Watt crunched Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin, forcing a fumble that rolled out the back of the end zone for a safety. On one of his six snaps as a fullback, Watt’s block helped spring James Conner for a...
Steelers confident TE Eric Ebron will become bigger part of game plan
It is safe to say Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien was happy to see Eric Ebron leave the AFC South and join the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason. The Texans faced the 6-foot-4, 253-pound tight end four times in Ebron’s two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Ebron scored a touchdown...
Ben Roethlisberger casts critical eye on first 2 starts of Steelers’ season
Ben Roethlisberger didn’t don a helmet and practice with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates, but that doesn’t mean he totally took it easy Wednesday on his customary day off. Still unhappy with his performance three days after the Steelers beat the Denver Broncos, 26-16, Roethlisberger spent much of the practice session...
While other NFL coaches face fines, Steelers’ Mike Tomlin makes sure to cover up
Mike Tomlin isn’t going to let the NFL take money from his pocket for not adhering to social distancing measures during games. The 14-year coach has made sure to wear a black mask over his mouth and nose during the first two games of the Pittsburgh Steelers season. Some NFL...
Mike Tomlin will bring officials to practice in attempt to reduce number of Steelers penalties
Frustrated by the number of penalties that extended drives and helped the Denver Broncos nearly come back from a 14-point halftime deficit Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will have officials on hand at practice this week. The Steelers routinely bring in officials during training camp, and Tomlin has done...
Catching passes or making tackles, Steelers’ Chase Claypool likes to go deep
Contrary to what showed up in the game summary Sunday, Chase Claypool’s 84-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter wasn’t the first long-distance play the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver made in a 26-21 victory against the Denver Broncos. It certainly was the most impactful. It definitely was the most...
Guard David DeCastro may return for Steelers in Week 3 matchup against TexansVideo
Kevin Dotson’s run as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting right guard may end after one game, but his return to the bench won’t be because of anything the rookie fourth-rounder did wrong in his starting debut. Dotson graded as the top guard in Week 2 — rookie or veteran — and...
Kevin Dotson passes 1st test as starter on Steelers offensive lineVideo
In his first NFL start, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson pitched the offensive line equivalent of a no-hitter. Dotson was asked to provide pass protection for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on 42 snaps Sunday in the Steelers’ 26-21 victory against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger was sacked just once,...
5 things we learned about Steelers: Last time they started 3-0, they reached Super Bowl
Five things we learned from Steelers 26, Broncos 21 1. Third time’s the charm The last two times the Steelers started 2-0, they made the playoffs. The last time they began a season with three consecutive wins, they reached the Super Bowl. That provides a level of optimism for the...
Steelers adjust to no fans at Heinz Field for season opener against Broncos
The scoreboard crew cued up “Renegade” in the fourth quarter in an attempt to fire up the Pittsburgh Steelers defense playing in front of an empty stadium. The Styx song was one of the touches of normalcy the entertainment staff provided for the first home game of the season —...
Steelers nearly implode late but hold off Broncos for victory
A performance that was so dominating in the first half started to unravel shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers returned from intermission Sunday afternoon. A defense that produced five sacks, forced two turnovers and set up the offense for 10 points in the first 30 minutes suddenly couldn’t get off the...
Maurkice Pouncey honors fallen police officer Eric Kelly for Steelers game against Broncos
After indicating he would reconsider honoring Antwon Rose Jr. as a helmet tribute, Pittsburgh Steelers center and offensive captain Maurkice Pouncey chose the name of a fallen police officer to wear on the back of his helmet Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Pouncey had the name of Eric Kelly, one...
Newly promoted linemen Jerald Hawkins, Derwin Gray active for Steelers against Broncos
Unlike the season opener in New York, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin dressed a full 48-man roster Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Because of a misinterpretation of the new game day inactives rules, Tomlin had only 47 available players in the opener Monday night at MetLife Stadium. He got it...
JuJu Smith-Schuster takes ‘professional’ approach to kick off important year in his Steelers career
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a clear path to the ball. Trouble was, so did some of the nine New York Giants players intent on keeping it from him. The race was on to recover Benny Snell’s fumble late in the third quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-16 victory against the New...
Steelers to have introductions, cue up ‘Renegade’ for home opener vs. Broncos
No Terrible Towels will be twirling Sunday inside Heinz Field. The lack of fans for the Pittsburgh Steelers home opener, however, won’t keep the team from conducting customary pregame introductions. Steelers starters will run out of the tunnel prior to their 1 p.m. game against the Denver Broncos. The game...
Sacks are missing, yet T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree get off to another strong start for SteelersVideo
Playing with a tenacious pursuit of the quarterback reminiscent of the 2019 season, T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree were the two highest rated pass rushers in the NFL after the first week of the season. Dupree ranked first with eight pressures, and Watt was right behind with seven, according to...
Ben Roethlisberger sore, but elbow fine on heels of season opener for Steelers
After playing all 64 snaps Monday night, getting sacked twice, hit five times and attempting 32 passes, Ben Roethlisberger offered some good and bad news following his first start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a calendar year. The good? His right elbow, surgically repaired 12 months ago, was no worse...
