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Robert Spillane a late scratch for Steelers’ opener vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, Pa. – Inside linebacker Robert Spillane was a late scratch for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers season opener. Spillane suffered a shin injury during warm-ups at Highmark Stadium, according to the team, so he will not play against the Buffalo Bills. Spillane is the top backup at both inside linebacker...
Second-half surge leads Steelers to season-opening upset at Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – After a first half spent perpetually swimming upstream, the Pittsburgh Steelers roared back in the second Sunday with the ferocity of water churning over nearby Niagara Falls. Down by 10 and shut out at intermission, the Steelers scored 20 unanswered points and upset the Buffalo Bills,...
Steelers Four Downs: Rare collection of rookies to contribute in season opener
1. Rookie rundown For the first time in more than a decade, the Pittsburgh Steelers had eight of their draft picks make the initial 53-man roster. No undrafted rookies made the active roster headed into Sunday’s season opener for the first time since 2017, but the eight rookies is the...
Tribune-Review staff writers offer predictions for 2021 NFL season
Every year, the NFL’s communications department is eager to point out how many nonplayoff teams from the previous season either qualify for the postseason or win their divisions the next season. The league’s go-to parity stat is that during 17 of the past 18 seasons at least two division winners...
Ready or not, Steelers will unveil new-look offense in season opener against Bills
Ben Roethlisberger answered each time in the affirmative when asked this week whether he was nervous or excited about what awaits the Pittsburgh Steelers offense Sunday in Buffalo. Matt Canada, on the other hand, called it just another day at the office. No matter the perspective of a veteran quarterback...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Big contract means higher expectations for Steelers’ T.J. Watt
Now that T.J. Watt has signed his record-breaking contract, expectations for him must rise. Watt got star quarterback money. He has got to do star quarterback things. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ record and finish is undeniably tied to Watt just as much as it is Ben Roethlisberger, perhaps more so. If...
With pro debut on tap, Steelers’ Najee Harris knows NFL is a different level than SEC
Najee Harris is eager to fulfill his dream of playing in a meaningful NFL game. About 48 hours away from that becoming a reality, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back was opining about the step up in competition. Arguably, dealing with bigger, better, stronger and faster defenders isn’t even the...
Alex Highsmith practices fully, questionable for Steelers’ opener
The good news in regards to outside linebackers wasn’t limited to one player for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. On the day a lucrative contract extension for T.J. Watt was announced, the Steelers’ other starter at the position was back to full participation in practice. Alex Highsmith officially was listed...
Lost amongst higher-profile rookies, Tre Norwood could make early impact for Steelers
Much has been made about the four Pittsburgh Steelers rookies on offense who sit atop their positional depth charts. The curiosity surrounding the big leg of punter Pressley Harvin has made him a relatively high-profile rookie, too. But there’s a draft pick on defense who’s flown under the radar and...
T.J. Watt relieved mega contract is signed, vows Steelers won’t regret it
In a deliberate show of support, Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert were conspicuous in representing the Pittsburgh Steelers organization by standing and watching silently throughout the full 12 minutes of T.J. Watt’s news conference Friday afternoon. Colbert and Tomlin did not speak. Instead they flanked a makeshift dais near midfield...
Steelers’ Keith Butler on Josh Allen: ‘There’s a price to pay’ for QBs who ‘want to be treated like a running back’
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin can vividly describe the howitzer of a throwing arm possessed by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. “His arm talent is exceptional,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “His mobility, particularly for a guy of his size and strength, is exceptional. He got out of the pocket and really created...
Steelers, T.J. Watt reportedly agree to contract extension making him NFL’s highest paid defensive player
With the season opener just three days away, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally made outside linebacker T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. According to a NFL Network report, the Steelers and Watt agreed Thursday to a four-year deal worth $112 million and includes $80 million in guaranteed money....
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith sidelined from Steelers practice with groin injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be without one of their starting outside linebackers Sunday when they open the season at the Buffalo Bills. The thing is, it’s not T.J. Watt. While Watt practiced Thursday for the second day in a row while negotiations continue on a long-term contract extension, second-year outside...
Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick weigh in on T.J. Watt contract talks with Steelers
Another day, another Pittsburgh Steelers captain stumping for All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt to get his long-awaited, long-term contract finalized. On Thursday, it was defensive tackle Cam Heyward’s turn to throw his support behind Watt in his negotiations on a contract that likely will make the 26-year-old pass rusher the...
Kendrick Green aims for physical, emotional consistency in NFL debut for Steelers
When Ben Roethlisberger was making his Pittsburgh Steelers debut in September 2004, Kendrick Green would have been in his first month of kindergarten. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that Green relies on Roethlisberger to reign in his tantrums on the field. “I feel like I’m kind of an emotional player; sometimes...
2% of bettors back Steelers to win Super Bowl; 14% take them to win division
How confident are you in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ chances to win the Super Bowl this season? Apparently, only about one in 50 are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Two percent of the betting public has backed the Steelers to win the NFL championship this season, according...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans torn on T.J. Watt topic; Pirates fans struggling to find a solution
On the Steelers front, we appear to have mixed opinions on the T.J. Watt situation. On the Pirates front, there is no such divide. Everybody has had it up to their eyeballs with frustration. In this week’s “U mad, bro?”, we surf through both emotions. Bryant doesn’t like the fact...
Steelers notes: Kendrick Green, Alex Highsmith, Tyson Alualu show up on initial injury report
The first injury report released for the Pittsburgh Steelers in advance of their season opener contained three starters. Center Kendrick Green (thumb) and outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (groin) were limited participants. Nose tackle Tyson Alualu did not participate because of an elbow injury. Those injuries meant more work for players...
True to his word, T.J. Watt makes full practice debut with Steelers
The wait for T.J. Watt to practice with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates finally ended Wednesday. The veteran outside linebacker, whose previous on-field work since training camp opened was limited to individual drills while negotiations continue on a long-term contract extension, took part in his first full practice as the Steelers...
Ben Roethlisberger throws support behind T.J. Watt in contract negotiations with Steelers
The highest-paid player in Pittsburgh Steelers history wants T.J. Watt to join him at the upper echelon of the tax bracket. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Wednesday that Watt, who is engaged on a mega-contract extension with the franchise, deserves to be the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player. “I think T.J. should...
Mark Madden: Steelers have plenty of question marks entering opener with Bills
It’s difficult to be optimistic about the Steelers. A decent training camp provided a slight nudge in that direction. But T.J. Watt didn’t start practicing till Wednesday. Stephon Tuitt is injured/grieving/out of shape and could miss half the season, maybe more. Zach Banner is hurt — he is always hurt...
First Call: NFL execs see no worry for T.J. Watt after minimal preseason; Gerrit Cole leaves start early in New York
Wednesday’s “First Call” sees little concern among NFL executives about T.J. Watt’s minimal training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The ACC still has a decent Top 25 presence after a tough first week. But it is slipping. Ex-Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole suffered an injury in New York. We have a...
Tim Benz: AFC North media members are bullish on prospects for Ravens, Browns, even Bengals
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for the start of the 2021 season in Buffalo on Sunday, it seems like a good idea to check in with their competition within the AFC North. To do that, I got in touch with some media colleagues in each city to get their perspectives...
How do the Steelers avoid a 3rd straight loss to the Bills? Mike Tomlin has 2 specific ways
In advance of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season-opening road game against the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike Tomlin spoke extensively about Buffalo’s continuity within their coaching staff and their roster ever since Sean McDermott took over in 2017. “That (continuity) is one of the reasons why they’re regarded the way that...
On the roster: Pennsylvania artist creates Heinz Field image of Steelers player names
This picture is worth 1,608 words. Word artist Dan Duffy handwrote the name of every Steelers football player dating back to 1933 in a way that it created what appears to be the likeness of Heinz Field. Duffy, who owns Art of Words, creates caligrams — words arranged in a...
