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Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth cleared to play vs. Ravens, but Joe Haden is not
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth cleared NFL concussion protocols and has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to the injury report. Freiermuth was subject to protocol after absorbing a hit late in this past Sunday’s loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, but he practiced...
Cameron Heyward misses practice with illness but Steelers indicate he’ll play vs. Ravens
Cameron Heyward missed Pittsburgh Steelers practice Friday because of an illness, but according to the league-mandated official game status report, the star defensive tackle remains on track to play in Sunday’s game. Heyward and fellow defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk were listed on the official injury report as absent from Friday’s...
Najee Harris focused on Steelers’ big games, not alma mater Alabama’s
Najee Harris loves his ol’ alma mater. But it’s fair to suggest that most residents in the Heart of Dixie are much more emotionally invested in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s SEC championship game than Harris is. “I am not worried about it,” Harris said after Friday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice. “I...
Mark Madden: Plenty of blame to go around for Steelers’ struggles
If last Sunday’s visit to Cincinnati seemed must-win, this Sunday’s home game against Baltimore seems a last stand for the Steelers, with Custer clad in black and gold. Propping up the Steelers season even when it’s turned hopeless is what’s best for business. Certain things can be cited to manufacture...
After considering Steelers in free agency, Montravius Adams happy to join them for stretch run
When nose tackle Montravius Adams joined the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, it wasn’t his first encounter with coach Mike Tomlin. Or his second. Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert were part of a contingent that dined with Adams and other Auburn players prior to the school’s pro day in 2017....
‘We know that something has to change’ — Steelers defense aims for turnaround
After giving up 41 points during each of the past two games and an average of more than 400 yards over their past four outings, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense is mired in a slump unlike any it has faced in recent years. Even likely without some of its best players...
Even Keith Butler’s wife critical of way Steelers defense has played in recent weeks
Think Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler is getting heat from the talk-show callers and social media trolls? The criticism he has received in the wake of his defense allowing 41 points in back-to-back losses is nothing compared to the chilly reception he gets when he walks through his front...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth continues to practice fully
Pat Freiermuth’s progression through NFL concussion protocol continues to, by all indications, be going smoothly. The tight end on Thursday was listed as a full participant at Pittsburgh Steelers practice for the second consecutive day. Freiermuth absorbed a hit late in last week’s loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, but he...
Charlie Batch’s ‘Stuff the Trolley’ toy drive returns to Pittsburgh
An annual toy drive headed by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch is returning to the Senator John Heinz History Center Friday. The “Stuff the Trolley” event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the history center’s Great Hall on the first floor. The idea is to fill...
Ravens’ Alejandro Villanueva sees ‘emotional component’ to facing ex-team, Steelers
According to an official transcript of his session with Baltimore media Wednesday, Alejandro Villanueva’s remarks were interrupted by his own laughter eight times over the course of answering 12 questions. At 33 years old and in his seventh season as an NFL starting offensive tackle, Villanueva seems to be enjoying...
Robert Spillane latest Steelers player added to NFL covid list
For the third time in four days, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a player to the NFL’s covid-19 list. Thursday, it was inside linebacker Robert Spillane. He joined outside linebacker T.J. Watt (Monday) and offensive lineman Joe Haeg (Tuesday) as those who are presumed to have tested positive for covid-19. Team...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans fuming at Chase Claypool, Mike Tomlin; Pirates fans angry about Jacob Stallings trade
Over the last three weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers tied the woeful Detroit Lions and allowed a combined 82 points in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals. Next up, they are about to play as home underdogs to the hated Baltimore Ravens for the first time with Ben...
CB Joe Haden misses another practice as Steelers prepare to face Ravens
If Joe Haden is going to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup after a two-game absence, he’s going to have to make up for lost time in practice this week. Haden did not practice Wednesday as the Steelers began on-field preparations for their game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at...
‘Very loud’ Mike Tomlin puts players in pads as Steelers prepare to face 1st-place Ravens
Mike Tomlin realized his message on the importance of last week’s AFC North game at Cincinnati didn’t exactly register with his Pittsburgh Steelers players. The numbers on the scoreboard — Bengals 41, Steelers 10 — provided ample evidence. “But I am unfazed by that,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “I am. I’m...
Mark Madden: The Steelers have a culture problem, and this group can’t fix it
Rocky Bleier said it best: “The Steelers suck.” If you want to debate, you’d be arguing with a four-time Super Bowl champion and decorated Vietnam war veteran. Bleier earned the right to opine. Ex-Steeler Ryan Clark described the current Steelers thusly on ESPN: “We want to make videos, we want...
Steelers activate WR Ray-Ray McCloud off covid list, place reserve OL Joe Haeg on it
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated receiver Ray-Ray McCloud off the NFL’s covid-19 list Wednesday but added reserve offensive lineman Joe Haeg to it. McCloud spent eight days on the covid list, missing this past Sunday’s loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. In recent games, McCloud was serving as a No. 3 WR...
Ben Roethlisberger: Dan Rooney the inspiration for Steelers’ no-music locker room policy
With his 40th birthday three months away and a potential retirement coming sooner than that, Ben Roethlisberger concedes a generational gap between himself and some of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ younger players. “I’ve just kind of relented,” Roethlisberger said, “and (decided) I’ll stop being the grumpy guy.” The future Hall of...
First Call: Cam Heyward dismisses Chase Claypool’s idea for music at practice; Rocky Bleier rips recent Steelers efforts
Wednesday’s “First Call” features some less than friendly Steelers reaction to Chase Claypool’s idea of injecting music into practices. Steelers alumni continue to sound off about the troubles facing their former team. The Ravens are already making history in Pittsburgh and their game against the Steelers is still five days...
Mike Tomlin’s extended push for Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame candidacy
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t said — or done — a lot to make Steelers fans happy. But his recent soliloquy endorsing Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame candidacy will certainly have football fans in Western Pa. waving their Terrible Towels and humming “Renegade.” Last week, Ward was named as...
Reshuffling of defensive line could be in order for Steelers after Bengals rush for 198 yards
A Pittsburgh Steelers defense that hovered around the top 10 in stopping the run early in the season has dropped to No. 28 in the wake of the Cincinnati Bengals amassing 198 yards Sunday. Opponents are averaging 195 rushing yards during the Steelers’ 0-2-1 streak, and that’s an ominous sign...
With Ravens looming for Steelers, it’s ‘put up and shut up time,’ says Mike Tomlin
Arguably the NFL’s most intense and physical rivalry resumes Sunday. With the Pittsburgh Steelers being manhandled by 31 points at Cincinnati and their manhood challenged by former players, it’s reasonable to wonder whether they will be up to the task when the Baltimore Ravens make their annual visit to Heinz...
Mike Tomlin: ‘It’s put up and shut up time’ for SteelersVideo
After the Cincinnati Bengals handed the Pittsburgh Steelers their biggest margin of defeat in the Mike Tomlin era, it has raised questions about the team’s lack of physicality and toughness. Addressing the 41-10 loss in Cincinnati and looking ahead to another AFC North game Sunday — this one against the...
First Call: Vikings star will reportedly miss Steelers game; new Pirate makes good 1st impression; praise for Duquesne hoops player
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some ugly statistical framing of the Steelers rush defense against Bengals star Joe Mixon Sunday. However, that unit may get a bit of a break in Week 14. We’ll tell you why. Also, some praise for Duquesne basketball. And the newest Pittsburgh Pirate appears to have...
Tim Benz: Practice music won’t save Steelers’ season. Their best hope may be even more obscure
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool thinks the team needs music at their practices. “I think some music would help,” Claypool said Monday. “That stuff is fun. People are dancing, having fun, so I think maybe music would make practice a little more fun and a little more up-tempo.” When...
Steelers vs. Bengals Week 12 film study: Cincinnati’s domination began in trenches
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 12 loss to the Bengals. In Cincinnati, the 5-4-1 Steelers squared off against the 6-4 Bengals in a pivotal AFC North...
