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Steelers vs. Bears: Chris Boswell cleared to play, Eric Ebron will not
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished last week’s game without a healthy kicker. They’ll enter prep for their next game with two. Chris Boswell emerged from a week of practice as cleared to play in Monday night’s home game against the Chicago Bears, per the league-mandated injury report released Saturday. Boswell was...
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ben Roethlisberger will play Monday despite missed practice time
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and All Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will play in Monday night’s game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin said, despite each missing practice time this week. Roethlisberger was listed as limited on the league-mandated injury report for practices on both Thursday and Friday. Fitzpatrick, Tomlin confirmed,...
More seasoned Taco Charlton willing to fill any role for Steelers
His birth name is Vidauntae, but he goes by “Taco” Charlton. Either, at this point, is better than what has seemingly become a permanent additional forename: “former first-round pick.” Or worse, “bust.” The newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster insists his career story isn’t complete enough yet to...
TV Talk: Steelers legend Jerome Bettis guest stars on CBS sitcom ‘The Neighborhood’
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome “The Bus” Bettis guest stars on Monday’s episode of “The Neighborhood” (8 p.m., KDKA-TV) as himself. The storyline finds Calvin Butler (Cedric the Entertainer) running into Bettis at a restaurant and learning the Hall of Famer grew up knowing Calvin’s wife, Tina (Tichina Arnold),...
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger limited in practice for 2nd day in row for Steelers
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was limited in practice for the second day in a row Friday, and a new injury was cited as the reason. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is dealing with a shoulder injury that was not listed on the injury report previously. When Roethlisberger was limited Thursday, it was...
Steelers fans invited to East End’s Bakery Square for fashion tailgate
Zach Banner isn’t a suit and tie kind of guy. The 6-foot-8, 335-pound offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers prefers a casual look. “Sometimes, simple is better,” said Banner, who wears a size 18 shoe. “A nice pair of jeans and a sweater with some comfortable footwear is how I...
Cam Sutton’s versatility for Steelers extends to special teams, holding for kicks
If there’s a position in an NFL secondary that Cam Sutton hasn’t played, it’s probably because it hasn’t been created yet. Sutton can play both cornerback positions for the Pittsburgh Steelers, although his main assignment this season has been starting at the right outside spot. He can play both safety...
First Call: Browns assistant coach questions Steelers’ fake field-goal try; Khalil Mack doesn’t practice for Bears
Friday’s “First Call” has an interesting account of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ botched fake field goal. And it comes from the Browns coaching staff. We have odds on where Odell Beckham Jr. may wind up. Andrew McCutchen bids farewell to a former teammate. Plus, the Chicago Bears have injury updates on...
Melvin Ingram doesn’t rip Steelers but admits his situation ‘wasn’t what I thought it was going to be’
Melvin Ingram has arrived in Kansas City. And he’s already practicing with the Chiefs. Boy, amazing how quickly that groin injury healed, huh? The Pittsburgh Steelers shipped the disgruntled linebacker to K.C. in a trade for a sixth-round pick Tuesday afternoon. Ingram visited with the Chiefs this offseason before eventually...
Steelers K Chris Boswell limited, TE Eric Ebron does not practice
Three days after entering NFL concussion protocol, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a limited participant at practice Thursday. Boswell endured a hard hit after releasing the ball on a fake field goal attempt during Sunday’s win at the Cleveland Browns. He did not return to that game and is...
Bears’ Justin Fields the latest mobile quarterback the Steelers must prepare to defend
At first blush, the matchup Monday night against Justin Fields presents a good chance for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense to fatten up on its sacks total. The Steelers have led the NFL in that category four years in a row, and the Chicago Bears rookie quarterback has been sacked an...
Chiefs hoping Ingram can provide spark to sluggish pass rush
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs had seen enough of Melvin Ingram dragging down their quarterbacks over the years that it made sense to chase the three-time Pro Bowl defensive end when he became a free agent last offseason. They didn’t manage to land him then — Ingram...
‘All of us think we’re better than we are’ – Steelers wish Melvin Ingram well
On the day of the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice since the trade of disgruntled outside linebacker Melvin Ingram III, a prominent coach and teammate wished the veteran well. But defensive coordinator Keith Butler made clear that Ingram was never going to get his wish to surpass Alex Highsmith on the...
Steelers run defense faces another challenge in Bears
Moving on from one top-five rushing offense to another, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense insists it’s ready for the challenge. Eight days after limiting the Nick Chubb-led Cleveland Browns rushing offense to its third-lowest yardage production in any of its past 16 games, the Steelers next get a Chicago Bears attack...
Steelers RB Najee Harris named NFL offensive rookie of the month
He was the 24th overall pick, and among offensive players taken, he was 15th. Najee Harris was No. 1, though, in October. Harris was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month for October, the league announced Thursday. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back amassed 480 yards from scrimmage and four...
First Call: Chase Claypool’s shot at Cleveland’s Dawg Pound; Bears sign ex-Steeler in advance of Monday night’s game
In Thursday’s “First Call,” a Steelers wideout has some fun at the Dawg Pound’s expense. A former Steeler signs with the Chicago Bears as the two teams prepare to play each other Monday night. Andrew McCutchen reacts to being released by the Phillies. And a few other former Pirates may...
Fake field goal furor, misplaced Pitt angst dominate this week’s ‘U mad, bro?’
This week’s “U mad, bro?” is all about Pitt’s flameout against Miami and the Steelers’ botched fake field-goal attempt. Oh, and one guy who is still angry that I asked Mike Tomlin about those college coaching jobs. Maybe I should change the name of this column to “Let it go,...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger continues to take cautious approach amid covid landscape
On a day when Aaron Rodgers became the highest-profile NFL player to test positive for covid-19 this season, Ben Roethlisberger was asked about the precautions he takes against contracting the virus. Roethlisberger spent five days on the reserve/covid-19 list last season because he was in close contact with a team...
Offense line showing growth, improvement during Steelers’ winning streak
By most statistical measures, the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has shown improvement in recent weeks. The Steelers have run the ball more consistently and successfully. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been hit and sacked less frequently. And, more tangibly, the Steelers have pieced together a three-game winning streak that has gotten...
Mark Madden: Path to playoffs doesn’t look as daunting for improving Steelers
The Steelers are 4-3 going on 6-3. If they don’t beat Chicago and Detroit to get to 6-3, this next question answers itself. The Bears and Lions both stink. But are the Steelers any good? You can answer that via a couple of other questions. One is, is the NFL...
Mike Tomlin not commenting on hit that put Steelers kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flatted on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Taco Charlton takes Melvin Ingram’s roster spot, role in Steelers OLB rotation
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave new meaning to the phrase Taco Tuesday. Taco Charlton is in, and Melvin Ingram III is out after a day when the Steelers reconfigured their outside linebacker rotation behind starters T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Ingram, who was disgruntled in his role as the team’s No....
Mike Tomlin: Nothing alarming in Boswell’s concussion protocolVideo
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flattened on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Steelers trade disgruntled OLB Melvin Ingram to Chiefs for 6th-round pick
Melvin Ingram’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted all of six games. The team traded the reportedly disgruntled veteran outside linebacker to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft. The deadline-day deal comes two days after Ingram, 32, was not in uniform for the Steelers’...
Steelers Week 8 film study: Balanced offensive attack key in victory over Browns
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 8 win over the Browns. In a pivotal AFC North game between three-loss teams, the Steelers left Cleveland victorious after a...
