Steelers/NFL category, Page 285
Steelers offensive line taking baby steps toward improvement
During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener at Buffalo, 11 of Najee Harris’ 16 carries went for 2 or fewer yards. During the Steelers’ game last week at Green Bay, just three of Harris’ 15 carries went for fewer than 2, and one of those was a 1-yard touchdown. For a...
Spate of fall Pittsburgh weddings forces Broncos to improvise hotel stay for visit
If you’ve ever had a wedding alter travel plans, you aren’t alone. NFL teams visiting Pittsburgh are this year, too. The Denver Broncos are traveling later Saturday than they typically do for their Sunday away games, and coach Vic Fangio said other teams have done the same when playing at...
Elite pass-rushers T.J. Watt, Von Miller help headline Steelers-Broncos meeting
When Von Miller’s streak of five consecutive seasons being named a first- or second-team AP All-Pro edge rusher ended in 2018, T.J. Watt picked it up and started a similar streak. Two of the best edge defenders of the past decade will be on the same field Sunday when Watt’s...
QB Teddy Bridgewater expected to start for Broncos vs. Steelers on Sunday
It does not appear the Pittsburgh Steelers will face a backup quarterback in their quest to break a three-game losing streak Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was a full practice participant Friday, and barring an unexpected setback, will start Sunday’s game at Heinz Field. The veteran starter suffered a...
Steelers’ Cameron Sutton, James Washington out; Chase Claypool, Chuks Okorafor will play Sunday
For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top four wide receivers. And for the second time in this young season, they’ll be without one of their top two cornerbacks. Receiver James Washington and cornerback Cameron Sutton were designated as “out” on the Steelers’...
Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater closer to return against Steelers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Teddy Bridgewater is trending toward starting Sunday against the Steelers one week after suffering a concussion in the Denver Broncos’ loss to Baltimore. Bridgewater was cleared for a full practice Friday and met with medical staff afterward. He hopes to get the green light Saturday morning before...
Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown sells his home in Pine for $1.4 million
One of the greatest — and most controversial — wide receivers in Steelers history now has one less tie to Pittsburgh. Antonio Brown’s five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home at 103 Silver Pines Drive in Pine has sold for $1.4 million. That’s half a million less than the $1.9 million he bought it...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ next quarterback is already on the roster
Aaron Rodgers has been publicly flirting with the Steelers on Pat McAfee’s satellite radio program. (McAfee knows good shtick when he hears it. I do, too.) But there’s no chance Rodgers moves from Green Bay to Pittsburgh next offseason. Why would Rodgers want to play behind that offensive line? Why...
Tim Benz: Take the ‘over’ in Steelers vs. Broncos — but only if they play a doubleheader
At last check, the BetRivers.com over-under point total for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos game at Heinz Field was 39.5 points. Regardless of which two teams are playing, normally my first reaction upon seeing a number like that attached to an NFL game would be, “Man! That’s gotta be...
First Call: Russell Wilson injured ahead of next week’s Steelers game; ex-Steeler at center of surreal double punt play
Friday’s “First Call” has some significant injury news for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent next week. An ex-Steeler was involved in a strange play Thursday night. At least one coach isn’t burying Ben Roethlisberger just yet. Plus, we’ve got an update on fundraising efforts for Robert Morris hockey. Hurting Hawk The...
ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Steelers’ quarterback: ‘They are never going to bench Ben Roethlisberger’
On ESPN’s “Get Up!” Thursday, NFL insider Adam Schefter said that the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be making a quarterback change, so long as Ben Roethlisberger is at the helm in Pittsburgh. “They are never gonna bench Ben Roethlisberger,” Schefter said. “It’s never gonna get to that. So he has to...
James Washington added to Steelers’ injury report; Cameron Sutton remains out
Another week, another wide receiver injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers. James Washington was added to the league-mandated injury report Thursday because of a groin ailment. He was designated as a limited practice participant, indicating the injury occurred during practice. Of the Steelers’ top four wide receivers, Washington is the fourth...
Film study paying off for Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith
As special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Danny Smith pores over game tape with the thoroughness of an assassination historian examining the Zapruder film. “I’m a film nut,” Smith said. “I love watching tape. I love it. If you study it, and you look at it, you’re going to...
Steelers OT Zach Banner practicing strong, eager for eventual return to game action
Covered in sweat in the immediate aftermath of what was his fifth session with the Pittsburgh Steelers since being cleared to practice off of the injured reserve list last week, Zach Banner beamed. “I just had a really good practice,” the offensive tackle said Thursday. That would seem to indicate...
Defensive stands to open second half becoming elusive for Steelers
One of the most important decisions for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday is one they won’t even make. It will involve whether a Denver Broncos captain calls heads or tails at the coin toss. If the Steelers lose the toss — as has been the case in all three games...
Tim Benz: Perceptions of Steelers and Broncos set to be tested Sunday
The better the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing, the more likely coach Mike Tomlin is to discuss the opposing team during his weekly Tuesday press conference. You know, talk up the opponent. Especially if that team is an underdog. Don’t let the locker room get too high on its early accomplishments,...
U mad, bro?: Steelers, Pirates, Ben Roethlisberger, Ben Cherington, Gerrit Cole feel fan wrath
With the state of affairs surrounding the Steelers of late, it’s a wonder how any other sports made the cut for this week’s “U mad, bro?” But with a 101-loss season and a smooth-talking general manager who just can’t seem to answer a question directly, the Pirates made the cut...
First Call: Steelers’ odds going in wrong direction; NFL.com is showing no faith in Ben Roethlisberger
Thursday’s “First Call” shows us how long the odds have gotten for the Steelers. Some harsh projections for Ben Roethlisberger. Honors for a Duquesne Duke. And yet another former Pirates pitcher is ticketed for a postseason start. Riding the wave If it has been an up and down ride for...
Steelers injury notes: Starting offensive tackles practicing fully, starting guards not
For the first time during the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers starting offensive tackles were together for a full practice Wednesday. Chuks Okorafor was designated as a full participant on the injury report for the first time since entering NFL concussion protocol during the Sept. 26 loss to the Cincinnati...
QB Teddy Bridgewater might return Thursday from concussion as Broncos prep for SteelersVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos coach Vic Fangio said concussed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was able to lift weights and attend meetings Wednesday and might even be back at practice Thursday. “He’s getting better,” Fangio said before backup Drew Lock ran the offense at practice. The Broncos (3-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Steelers RB Anthony McFarland returns to practice, remains on IR
Running back Anthony McFarland returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, signaling an activation to the active roster and season debut could be coming by the end of the month. McFarland remains on the injured reserve list. His presence at practice opens up a 21-day window within which the Steelers must...
Ben Roethlisberger ‘not giving up’ on changing Steelers’ fortunes after 1-3 start
Ben Roethlisberger is used to wearing the black and gold. His hip, though, is sporting a different color scheme. “It’s a little black and blue,” Roethlisberger said Wednesday morning. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 39-year-old quarterback injured his hip during a 27-17 loss Sunday at Green Bay, and he still was feeling...
Mark Madden: Ben Roethlisberger is playing poorly, but his legacy among Steelers greats is secure
If you’re upset because the Pittsburgh Steelers are having a bad season, don’t be. No team is good indefinitely. The Steelers started 11-0 last year, then lost five of six and showed clear symptoms of disintegrating. So did quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Their already-bad offensive line further imploded via retirement and...
First Call: Broncos sign ex-Steeler before trip to Pittsburgh; Twitter shreds Gerrit Cole; Shane Baz to appear in ALDS
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us yet another ex-Raider taking shots at the Steelers over the Immaculate Reception. A former Steeler signs with the Denver Broncos days before they come to Heinz Field. Shane Baz gets to show his skills on a big stage. And fans skewer Gerrit Cole following his...
Aaron Rodgers addresses hype about joining Steelers in ’22, continues praise for Mike Tomlin
During his regularly scheduled appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got Pittsburgh buzzing in advance of his team’s game against the Steelers. His overt praise for coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers’ winning tradition and even “Pittsburgh Dad” had Steelers fans wondering if Rodgers may...
