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Steelers vs. Titans Week 15 film study: Forcing turnovers a huge step for Steelers defense
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 15 win over the Titans. Even with the Colts winning Saturday night, the Tennessee Titans entered this game in Pittsburgh firmly...
First Call: Travis Kelce on Chiefs’ covid list in advance of Steelers game; strange Steelers Pro Bowl voting results
Coronavirus is lashing out against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next opponent. We examine the local gambling line and project a winner between the Steelers and Chiefs. Plus, the Ravens are protecting John Harbaugh’s two-point decision. We welcome you to Tuesday’s “First Call.” Of ‘Chief’ concern Three high-profile Kansas City Chiefs have...
Statistically poor Steelers somehow in thick of AFC playoff race
As the final week of December approaches, the Pittsburgh Steelers rank third worst in total defense, fifth worst in total offense and fifth worst in point differential in the 16-team AFC. Yet, only three teams have fewer losses. A Christmas miracle? No, that’s what the oddsmakers would call a Steelers...
5 things: Offensive bar set to historical low for Steelers, Roethlisberger in win against Titans
Five things we learned from Steelers 19, Titans 13: 1. Going low On a day when Ben Roethlisberger moved into fifth place on the all-time passing yardage list and engineered his 40th career fourth-quarter comeback, he made history of another sort. The offense had its least productive winning performance with...
Mark Madden: Steelers produce another discouraging win but still lack momentum
If there’s such a concept as a “discouraging win,” the Steelers might perfect it. That mess against Tennessee on Sunday was more about the Titans being determined to lose, not the Steelers deserving to win. The Steelers got four takeaways, turned them into just four field goals and could have...
Steelers vs. Titans: What they’re saying in Tennessee after loss
They can’t be happy in Nashville Monday morning. The Tennessee Titans controlled the time of possession against the Steelers, rushed for 201 yards and had 22 first downs. And they lost, 19-13. Four turnovers played a major role. Here’s what the sports writers are saying in Tennessee. “The Titans somehow...
First Call: James Harrison on T.J. Watt setting Steelers’ sack record; Le’Veon Bell wants to box; Ravens miss another 2-point try
In Monday’s “First Call,” James Harrison congratulates T.J. Watt on breaking his Pittsburgh Steelers single-season sacks record. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel had some interesting comments on the Steelers’ rushing game. Antonio Brown will be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Le’Veon Bell wants to try celebrity boxing. And Baltimore...
Madden Monday: Steelers’ win over Titans was ‘discouraging’; Penguins’ Teddy Blueger shines
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to grind out a 19-13 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Heinz Field. But it did little to impress Mark Madden from a big-picture point of view. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark said don’t let the victory fool you into thinking...
‘Joe Money’ — Haden’s return instrumental in big day for Steelers defense
Joe Haden is among a dwindling few NFL players whose official weight is less than 200 pounds. Haden, though, proved big Sunday — both in his physical strength and his sage-like presence in returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We let everyone know that Joe lifts weights with that last stop,”...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Steelers defense manages to make both during nail-biting win over Titans
As we told you Friday at “Breakfast With Benz,” Sunday’s showdown against the Tennessee Titans (9-5) lined up as exactly the kind of game the Steelers (7-6-1) always win. Well, they did. By a final score of 19-13. But, wow, did they try hard to get in their own way...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt breaks team sacks record, Pat Freiermuth in concussion protocol
T.J. Watt ended up breaking the Pittsburgh Steelers’ single-season sacks record roughly 45 minutes before anyone knew he did. Watt was announced as the Steelers’ season sacks king after a 10-yard takedown of Ryan Tannehill 7 minutes into the third quarter of Sunday’s 19-13 Steelers win against the Tennessee Titans....
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger now 5th in all-time passing yards, has 1st rush TD in 3 years
On a day in which he became the NFL’s fifth all-time leading passer, Ben Roethlisberger instead was cracking jokes about his … running? “I thought I broke the all-time Heinz rushing record,” he said when asked about a shot of him caught CBS cameras during Sunday’s game, “so I was...
Bud Dupree ‘emotional’ playing Steelers; Titans’ Kevin Byard calls officiating ‘complete B.S.’Video
Before the game, Bud Dupree shared long embraces and what appeared to be warm conversations. After it, Dupree was all smiles posing for a photo with former teammates. In between, he sacked an old friend — but left with a loss. It was an eventful return to Pittsburgh for Dupree...
Steelers eke out victory with rally against Titans
The running game was nonexistent — again — and the run defense was even worse. As usual. The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to score a first-half touchdown for the fourth game in a row, and they trailed after three quarters for the sixth consecutive week. The difference Sunday against the Tennessee...
Cornerback Joe Haden active for Steelers’ game against Titans
Listed as questionable on the final injury report of the week, Joe Haden will return from a four-game absence and start at left cornerback Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game at Heinz Field against the Tennessee Titans. Haden had sat out with a foot injury that he sustained...
Steelers show success with no-huddle, so why not run it more often? Answer is not so simple
Correlation is not necessarily causation, but tell that to frustrated fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Twice in a span of 19 days, their team nearly pulled off two of the biggest comebacks in franchise history, erasing a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit Nov. 21 at the Los Angeles Chargers and scoring 28...
Titans activate OLB Bud Dupree before playing the SteelersVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will have outside linebacker Bud Dupree available Sunday when they play his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Titans (9-4) activated Dupree off injured reserve Saturday. They also elevated wide receiver Cody Hollister and offensive lineman Daniel Munyer from the practice squad for the...
OL Rashaad Coward called up, DL Isaiah Buggs ruled out for Steelers vs. Titans
The Pittsburgh Steelers reinforced their depth on the offensive line by calling up Rashaad Coward from the practice squad to be available for Sunday’s home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Steelers also announced Saturday that reserve defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was downgraded to “out” on the league-mandated game status...
Steelers Four Downs: Najee Harris under siege by defenders quickly
1. Happy with Harris In today’s NFL world, it’s become controversial to invest too many resources in running backs. That made the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft choice of Najee Harris one to keep an eye on. So far, the traditional measures of results have been mixed. But what about a...
BetMGM: Scoring Potential of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Home in Week 15
By BetMGM staff writer The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6-1) will host the Tennessee Titans (9-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. this week. Current NFL odds show that the Steelers are a slight underdog at home. Let’s take a look at the scoring potential of Pittsburgh in Week 15. » Bet now...
BetMGM: Most interesting wagers for the Titans at Steelers in Week 15
By BetMGM staff writer The Pittsburgh Steelers have had four extra days to prepare for the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. But playing at home, NFL odds don’t have the Steelers as favorites. Several AFC playoff positions are still in question, and this matchup will play a huge part in...
Steelers vs. Titans: Joe Haden questionable but Alex Highsmith, Robert Spillane to play
It has been more than a month since Joe Haden was able to play in a game. While it is yet to be assured he will play Sunday, the veteran Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback appears to be as close as he has been since suffering a foot injury Nov. 14. Haden...
Steelers’ Najee Harris — again — reiterates he’s not concerned with heavy workload
His usual post-practice Friday session with media was moved from in-person outdoors to a Zoom format. But for Najee Harris, one thing remained the same: fielding questions about whether he is concerned about the heavy workload he has shouldered as a rookie running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “You guys...
Steelers T.J. Watt says he’s going to play vs. Titans
T.J. Watt didn’t make everyone wait for the Pittsburgh Steelers to release their injury status report regarding Sunday’s scheduled home game against the Tennessee Titans. “I’m going to play,” Watt said early Friday afternoon. When the injury report cane out more than 3½ hours later, Watt was listed as a...
Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth moves on from failed catch at end of last game
In the immediate aftermath of having his hands on the ball on the final play of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most recent loss, tight end Pat Freiermuth was said to be “taking it hard.” For a rookie who has made a name for himself because of his reliable hands and “combat-catch”...
