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Roethlisberger, Watt, Haden, Bush practice for Steelers; Johnson, Highsmith do not
Ben Roethlisberger and T.J. Watt were limited at Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday, and Joe Haden and Devin Bush were full participants three days before a Week 3 divisional game. Three players who would potentially start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, though, did not practice because of injury: receiver Diontae...
Steelers trying to figure out which OLBs will be available to play against Bengals
The two players listed ahead of him on the depth chart at outside linebacker are dealing with groin injuries. So are cornerback Joe Haden and inside linebacker Devin Bush, who each didn’t play in Week 2 for the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the same issue. Don’t ask Melvin Ingram III,...
Steelers hope 3rd-year defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs can ‘step up’ to replace Tyson Alualu
After slowly being integrated into the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line rotation in his first two seasons, Isaiah Buggs is seeing his development being accelerated this year. And it’s not by design. Tyson Alualu’s right ankle fracture has elevated Buggs into the starting nose tackle role on the defensive line. Buggs...
Matt Canada won’t rule out no-huddle as change-of-pace offense for Steelers
Speaking for the first time since his quarterback twice said he has no option to operate a no-huddle offense, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada indicated that won’t necessarily remain the case as the season goes on. “Ben (Roethlisberger) and I talk all the time,” Canada said Thursday. “If he...
Ex-Steeler Mike Hilton returns with Bengals, in possession of something he nabbed from Joe Haden
During his time with the Steelers, I always found Mike Hilton to be one of the more friendly and genuine players in the locker room. An engaging person who really appreciated the role he earned while he was here. A role he eventually parlayed into a four-year, $24 million contract...
First Call: Steeler voices optimism about run game; Bengals coach under scrutiny; McCutchen, Meadows go deep
Thursday’s “First Call” tries to provide optimism for the Steelers run game. We found a little extra stress for Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor before his trip to Pittsburgh. Two former Pirates homer as their teams jockey for the postseason. And ex-Penguin Beau Bennett never ceases to entertain. Positive attitude...
U mad, bro?: Steelers and Pitt fans viciously vent after dreadful weekend at Heinz Field
The Steelers lost their home opener to the Las Vegas Raiders, and Pitt lost at home to Western Michigan. A weekend like that leads to a “U mad, bro?” edition like this. The messages I received from readers were venomous. Vindictive. Vicious. And, occasionally, vapid. I didn’t even include any...
Joe Schobert watched his college teammate T.J. Watt fight through injuries at Wisconsin
Joe Schobert met T.J. Watt when both Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers were playing for the University of Wisconsin. Schobert was a walkon from Waukesha, Wis., Watt from 4 miles down the road in Pewaukee. Schobert remembers how injuries could not stop Watt from reaching his goals with the Badgers. “When he...
3 linebackers listed on Steelers’ injury report, but Devin Bush practiced as full participant
The Pittsburgh Steelers listed three of their four starting linebackers on the injury report Wednesday, but the good news is Devin Bush (groin) was a full participant at practice and T.J. Watt (groin) also practiced, but in a limited capacity. Alex Highsmith (groin) was one of five Steelers who did...
5 former Steelers among modern era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022
Hines Ward, who made 1,000 receptions not counting the touchdown grab that helped win Super Bowl XL, is among five former Pittsburgh Steelers named Wednesday as modern era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. Ward, who has been a semifinalist five times, is joined by...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger acknowledges pain, but says ‘we have a lot of time to get ready to go’
For nearly 10 minutes Wednesday morning, Ben Roethlisberger spoke with reporters on topics ranging from his painful left pectoral muscle to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ no-huddle offense (apparently a shell of its former identity) to offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Of course, the question that matters most is whether Roethlisberger’s pec —...
First Call: Injuries, offensive issues for Steelers and Bengals; Ben Roethlisberger’s pectoral problem shifts gambling line
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an injury update on an important Cincinnati Bengal before the team visits Pittsburgh to play the Steelers this Sunday. We also take a deep dive into the Bengals offense, take a look at some shifting betting information and get a better understanding of Shane Baz’s Major...
Tim Benz: Steelers run game is so bad it’s impacting the rest of the team
Some put woes of the run game far down on the list of problems facing the Pittsburgh Steelers. To a certain extent, that’s understandable. There are plenty of other things to worry about. Injuries to star players. A passing game that’s struggling on offense, too. Spotty play in the secondary....
Steelers, Mike Tomlin trying to balance winning with developing young offensive line
His 39-year-old quarterback is absorbing too many hits. His rookie running back isn’t getting enough yards. His offensive line isn’t providing enough protection or opening enough holes, a double-edged sword of trouble for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Coach Mike Tomlin is keenly aware of the problems. Answers are what he...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster learns to sign during school for deaf visitVideo
Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster learned something at The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood on Tuesday. Students in one of the classrooms showed him how to sign the words “defense,” “special teams” and, of course, “offense.” During his surprise visit to the school, he interacted with elementary,...
Steelers add former 1st-round draft pick Taco Charlton to practice squad
Four years ago, Taco Charlton was picked two spots ahead of T.J. Watt in the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, they became teammates. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Charlton, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive end, to the practice squad. The transaction was made one day after nose tackle Tyson Alualu was placed on...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger added to injury report ahead of Week 3 game with Bengals
Add quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and another outside linebacker with a groin injury to the growing Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report. Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Steelers’ 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. And Alex Highsmith became the...
First Call: One report says Steelers’ T.J. Watt ‘has a chance to play’ Sunday; another says Trai Turner unlikely to face suspension
After getting ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Steelers offensive lineman Trai Turner still may be allowed to play this week. At least one reporter is hearing some news on T.J. Watt’s status. We get injury updates on two important AFC quarterbacks. And ex-Pirate prospect Shane Baz...
Some Bengals want to expand offensive attack heading into Steelers game
As the Cincinnati Bengals get ready for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it sounds like a few of their young offensive skill position players weren’t exactly thrilled with last week’s play calling. The Bengals (1-1) will come to Heinz Field fresh off a 20-17 loss to the Chicago Bears....
Steelers Week 2 film study: Raiders’ Derek Carr picked apart zone coverage
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 2 loss to the Raiders. In the Steelers home opener — the first time Heinz Field had been full since the...
Tim Benz: Steelers injuries are a concern. Not an excuse. Just ask some of their AFC rivals.
During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, expect Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to be asked about the state of his team’s injury-depleted roster. You should expect an answer similar to this. “Such is life in the National Football League. Attrition through injury is inescapable in every NFL locker...
Injuries along defensive line will test Steelers’ depth as several untested players move into spotlight
One of the more positive revelations for the Pittsburgh Steelers during training camp was the apparent quality depth of their defensive line. Two weeks into the regular season, that depth is getting pushed to its limits. The Steelers played the final 55 minutes of Sunday’s home opener without the the...
Steelers CB James Pierre fills in on short notice as ‘next man up’ in place of Joe Haden
If Sunday’s late-morning news that the Pittsburgh Steelers would be without Joe Haden was a surprise to Steelers fans, imagine what James Pierre must have been thinking when he was told he would be playing a significant role as an everydown outside cornerback in the home opener. “I didn’t know...
Analytics group laments Mike Tomlin’s ‘surrender’ with 4th-and-1 punt in Steelers’ loss
Five things we learned from Raiders 26, Steelers 17: 1. Fourth down debate Mike Tomlin’s decision to punt on fourth-and-1 from the Steelers 34 with 8 minutes, 36 seconds left and his team trailing by nine points didn’t just flummox what was left of the announced 63,707 attendance at Heinz...
Steelers place Tyson Alualu on injured reserve, sign Henry Mondeaux from practice squad
One day after fracturing his right ankle in the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Tyson Alualu was placed on injured reserve Monday. Henry Mondeaux was promoted from the practice squad to take Alualu’s spot on the 53-man roster. Alualu, who is in his fifth...
