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Najee Harris blames himself for the Steelers’ poor run game – and the stats say he’s right
Heading into his Week 4 game, Najee Harris ranks 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards and 45th in yards per carry. Unlike 82 other players across the league, Harris does not have a run that’s gained more than 11 yards. Not exactly the type of production the Steelers envisioned...
Najee Harris: There’s no discord inside Steelers offense, it’s media ‘who are breaking us up’
Some say the players are blaming the offensive coordinator. Some interpret comments from the wide receivers that they blame the quarterback. Seemingly everyone has, at one point, blamed the offensive line. But one of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive captains strongly asserted Friday that there is no internal discord among those...
Mark Madden: Despite reputation, Mike Tomlin needs to be better for Steelers
Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram of the Miami Dolphins won AFC Defensive Player of the Month. Ingram played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year until leaving after six games because he was unhappy with playing time. Coach Mike Tomlin granted Ingram his requested exit because, as Tomlin says, “We need volunteers,...
Hines Ward’s path to becoming NFL head coach starts in XFL
Hines Ward sees some Pittsburgh in San Antonio. Ward, who played his entire 14-year career with the Steelers and was MVP of their Super Bowl win over Seattle in 2006, is getting his first opportunity to be a head coach with San Antonio in the new XFL. The league relaunches...
NFL fans, players react to Tua Tagovailoa head injuryVideo
Former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was watching Thursday night when Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on a stretcher. He quickly tweeted out a message of support. “(Prayers) for Tua. May god be with you and hopefully okay. The staff in UC hospital do a great...
Ahkello Witherspoon again misses Steelers practice, Minkah Fitzpatrick full participant
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon did not practice for the second consecutive day, leaving his status for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in peril. But star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was again a full participant, suggesting he is progressing well through NFL concussion protocol. Witherspoon suffered a hamstring injury...
Friday Football Footnotes: We know the Steelers offense is lagging, but what’s going on with the rest of the NFL?
If there is one NFL trend the Pittsburgh Steelers can claim to be a part of, it’s a lack of scoring. The Steelers are averaging only 18 points per game. They ended up at 20.2 a season ago. And keep in mind, seven of their 54 points were the result...
First Call: Pair of former Steelers snag awards; Myles Garrett cited for crash; Minkah Fitzpatrick’s ranking
In Friday’s “First Call,” a pair of former Pittsburgh Steelers pick up NFL awards. Myles Garrett receives a vehicular citation after his car crash earlier this week, and it’s not his first. A league-wide gambling trend is emerging in the NFL. And we find out where Minkah Fitzpatrick is trending...
Steelers rookie George Pickens a harsh critic when judging his catch against Browns
The falling, one-handed catch that made George Pickens the talk of social media last Thursday night impressed just above everyone. Well, everyone but Pickens. The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver confided after practice Thursday that — even with a week of contemplation — it didn’t register in the top five catches...
Steelers will try to clear up tackling issues against Jets running back tandem
At first blush, the New York Jets would seem to be the antidote for the ailing Pittsburgh Steelers run defense. As much as the Steelers have struggled trying to establish a running game, the Jets have fared worse. They have totaled 18 fewer rushing yards than the Steelers during a...
In search of elusive win without T.J. Watt, Steelers keep experimenting on defense
It’s a question the Pittsburgh Steelers players face every game T.J. Watt sits out because of injury: What do they have to do to win without the NFL Defensive Player of the Year? Six years into the star outside linebacker’s career, the answer is like Pi. It can’t be calculated....
Steelers 4 Downs: New advanced metric suggests Diontae Johnson an elite receiver
1. Among the best ESPN this week unveiled a new advanced metric to quantify the value of NFL receivers. The network calls its tool “Receiver Tracking Metrics” and describes it as using tracking data from NFL Next Gen Stats “to analyze every route run — including those that are untargeted...
First Call: 1 Steeler wants less talk, more action on offense; Myles Garrett may play after crash; NHL health updates
In Thursday’s “First Call,” we have a blunt review of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense from one of their alumni in the media. Diontae Johnson has a succinct message for all the players on offense. Myles Garrett is recovering from his injuries sustained in a car wreck earlier this week; we...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans load up an (almost) ‘all Kenny Pickett, all the time’ edition
I have a concern about the Pittsburgh Steelers. What if coach Mike Tomlin does replace Mitch Trubisky with Kenny Pickett? And then, what if Pickett stinks and Tomlin goes back to Trubisky? I mean, what are people going to complain about? This column is going to run out of material...
Tim Benz: When does ‘steady, stable’ become ‘stubborn’ for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin?
The big story in the world — actually, in the universe — this week is that NASA has figured out a way to fly a projectile into an asteroid with the intent of rerouting it. That’s right. NASA actually flew something the size of a “vending machine” into a harmless...
Minkah Fitzpatrick practices for Steelers; Ahkello Witherspoon misses with hamstring injury
Minkah Fitzpatrick remains in concussion protocol but took an important step toward receiving medical clearance Wednesday when he was a full practice participant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time All-Pro safety played every defensive snap last Thursday in the 29-17 loss at Cleveland but reported concussion symptoms after the game....
Days after birth of son, punter Jordan Berry rejoins familiar Steelers
Getting signed to an NFL roster wasn’t even the most eventful part of the past week for Jordan Berry. The veteran punter signed on to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad Tuesday. Six days prior, he and his wife, Emily, welcomed a son, Cooper, into the world. “It’s been a busy...
Barring no setbacks, Steelers will face 2nd-year QB Zach Wilson in his season debut with Jets
All that stands between Zach Wilson making his first start of the season when the New York Jets play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday are two more practices. Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2021 draft, was medically cleared Wednesday to return from a knee injury that kept...
It’s ‘back to the drawing board’ for NT Tyson Alualu after losing his starting job with Steelers
Tyson Alualu met with coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday morning to learn the reasons he has been demoted to second string on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart. A day earlier, Montravius Adams was listed as the first-team nose tackle, a pronouncement that comes at the expense of Alualu, who has...
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky says he still has faith in offensive coordinator Matt CanadaVideo
A day after his head coach spoke on themes of resolve and blocking out “the noise,” Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky similarly put a happy face on staying the course in leading an offense for a 1-2 team that ranks second-to-last in the NFL in yards. “On the film, you’ve...
Mark Madden: Some Steelers are playing well, but it’s a short list
Tyson Alualu got dropped to the second string. Montravius Adams took Alualu’s spot as a starter on the defensive line in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ base 3-4 defense. This clearly solves all the Steelers’ problems. They should do no worse than 13-4. Regarding further change, coach Mike Tomlin said, “We’re not...
DT Montravius Adams grateful to start, particularly after injury-filled camp for Steelers
Montravius Adams acknowledges that it was less than a month ago he had fears he could be let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers. That only served to make this week’s promotion to starter all the more gratifying for the veteran defensive tackle. “I’m just glad to be recognized,” Adams said...
Jordan Berry returns to Steelers after injury to Pressley Harvin III
Jordan Berry is back for another stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 31-year-old punter was signed to the practice squad Tuesday, a day when coach Mike Tomlin announced that Pressley Harvin III is dealing with hip discomfort. Berry was the Steelers punter from 2015-19. The Steelers replaced him with Dustin...
Steelers RB Najee Harris talks to Obama Academy students about child hungerVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris knows what it’s like not having enough to eat — he grew up in a food insecure household in California and he’s putting his off-field energy into helping kids in the Pittsburgh area avoid going through what he endured growing up. Harris visited Pittsburgh...
Minkah Fitzpatrick dealing with concussion as Steelers return from layoff to face Jets
Ahkello Witherspoon wasn’t the only member of the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary to suffer an injury in the 29-17 loss at the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will begin the practice week in concussion protocol, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Fitzpatrick played all 72...
