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5 things to watch in Steelers preseason game vs. Lions
There hasn’t been an announced crowd of more than 5,909 paid patrons for a home Pittsburgh Steelers game since Dec. 15, 2019. In the 20 months since, a total of 15,949 officially have viewed the Steelers play at Heinz Field. Probably more than three times that number will be in...
First Call: Under-the-radar Steelers pass rushers draw national praise; Antonio Brown’s practice fight; Pirates’ familiar foe
Friday’s “First Call” puts stats behind some impressive Pittsburgh Steelers pass rushing efforts so far this preseason. Antonio Brown gets into a practice fight with a Tennessee Titans player. The Pirates try to find some solid ground in St. Louis. More news on Robert Morris ice hockey transfers. And Pittsburgh’s...
U mad, bro?: Readers express doubts about Dwayne Haskins, Joe Schobert; the Pirates’ rebuilding plan
If you were mad that this week’s “U mad, bro?” was delayed by a day, I apologize. I was at a work function in Las Vegas for two days. However miffed you may have been doesn’t even approach my level of anger with some of the cards I got on...
Jerome Bettis’ foundation brings out hundreds for charity event in South FayetteVideo
Several former and current Pittsburgh Steelers greats joined a couple hundred special guests in support of an NFL Hall of Famer’s charity. The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation hosted its second annual ParTee36 Charity event at Topgolf Pittsburgh in South Fayette on Thursday night. At least 230 people, including...
Will Stephon Tuitt be ready for the regular-season opener for Steelers?
Cameron Heyward didn’t miss a beat Thursday. He answered the final question of an 11-minute conversation with media with conviction. Is there any concern his longtime running mate on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line, Stephon Tuitt, would be ready for the regular-season opener Sept. 12? “No,” is all Heyward said...
Ben Roethlisberger embraces chance to play in front of fans at Heinz Field after dismal end to 2020 season
The lasting memory of Ben Roethlisberger’s previous game at Heinz Field was of him sitting on the bench with Maurkice Pouncey, the two teammates soaking in the bitter disappointment of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 48-37 loss to the Cleveland Browns in an AFC wild-card game. Pouncey retired a month later. Roethlisberger...
Inside the ropes: Steelers’ Mason Rudolph the 2nd QB in, Dwayne Haskins with scout team
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin indicated many of the other first-teamers would stay in the game Saturday after Ben Roethlisberger exited it. When that happens, it appears highly likely it again will be Mason Rudolph getting those reps with the projected starters. During a practice at Heinz Field that began...
Mike Tomlin says Joe Schobert ‘adapting quickly’ to Steelers defense
Not only will quarterback Ben Roethlisberger make his preseason debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, inside linebacker Joe Schobert will see his first game action of any kind with his new team Saturday against the Detroit Lions. Schobert, who was acquired a week ago from the Jacksonville Jaguars, will start when...
Inside the ropes: Cam Sutton gets 1st look as slot corner as Steelers expand search for starter
On a day when Antoine Brooks Jr. returned to practice for the first time since the Hall of Fame Game, the Pittsburgh Steelers worked Cam Sutton occasionally at the slot cornerback position Wednesday. Brooks took first-team snaps and rotated with veteran Arthur Maulet in the first two weeks of training...
Amid trade report, James Washington trying to carve out bigger role in Steelers offense
A minor ankle injury to Chase Claypool provided James Washington the chance to work with the Pittsburgh Steelers first-team offense in practice Wednesday. Opportunities to get such reps with the starters have been few and far between for the fourth-year receiver and former second-round draft choice. It’s the reason reports...
1st-year WR Cody White gets reps with Steelers starters
A hamstring injury hindered Cody White for about two weeks earlier during training camp. He’s hoping it doesn’t hinder his chances at making the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster. The first-year wide receiver is an intriguing candidate to grab a roster spot at the bottom of a deep and accomplished position...
Steelers RB Kalen Ballage has potential to be total package
He looks every bit the 230 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. He’s been clocked in the 4.4-second range in the 40-yard dash. He put his name in the record books in college. It’s easy to see why NFL teams would think Kalen Ballage could be a star. But on his...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ level of risk taking will make, or literally break, Ben Roethlisberger
Jacksonville may not start rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence right away, mostly because the Jaguars’ suspect offensive line would put this year’s first overall draft pick at too much risk. Cincinnati would have done well to follow that path with last year’s No. 1 pick, Joe Burrow. As a rookie, Burrow...
Inside the ropes: Steelers simulate regular-season midweek practice
The post-pandemic return of concerts to Heinz Field won’t happen until a Rolling Stones show in October. But that didn’t mean there isn’t something of a dress rehearsal happening there this week. The Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin long have treated their third preseason game as a simulation for a...
Matt Canada ready for first glimpse of Ben Roethlisberger running Steelers offense
The concepts that first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada has introduced to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be put on display Saturday night at Heinz Field. Sure, it will be a scaled-back version of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense that Roethlisberger runs when he makes his preseason debut against the Detroit Lions. The...
Mike Tomlin gives strongest hint yet that rookie Kendrick Green has won center job
As he is wont to do, Mike Tomlin refused to fully tip his hand. But did the Pittsburgh Steelers coach on Tuesday tacitly confirm that Kendrick Green is his man at center this season? A rookie third-round pick, Green has taken first-team reps at center almost exclusively when healthy through...
Steelers cut kicker Sam Sloman, 4 others in 1st round of roster trimming
Kicker Sam Sloman, who missed an extra point and field goal in two preseason games, was among five players cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers roster on Tuesday. The Steelers had to get to the 85-player limit by 4 p.m. Also cut were wide receiver Isaiah McKoy, tackle Brandon Walton, defensive...
Steelers WR Chase Claypool leaves practice with left leg injury, not believed serious
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool needed the assistance of two teammates to make it off the Heinz Field turf after suffering an apparent injury to his left leg Tuesday. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Eric Ebron supported Claypool as he came off the field during the waning moments...
First Call: Oddsmakers set line on hot seat for Mike Tomlin; Gerrit Cole returns; Joe Burrow still out
Tuesday’s “First Call” tries to gauge how hot the seat really is (or isn’t) for Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Gerrit Cole returned to the mound in the Bronx. We’ve found a team struggling even worse than the Pirates. And Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn’t ready for game action...
Joe Schobert’s laid-back personality may have factored into trade to Steelers
The football X-and-O theories about why the Jacksonville Jaguars were willing to give former Pro Bowl linebacker Joe Schobert to the Steelers for a meager sixth-round draft choice have been well-discussed. The premise is that new Jags general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Urban Meyer didn’t see Schobert as...
Analysis: Kevin Colbert not taking usual patient approach to adding pieces to Steelers roster
In the preceding five seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert didn’t shy away from making moves in training camp that would add starters or role players to his team’s roster. Often, Colbert worked from a position of patience and deliberation. He typically would wait to see how the preseason...
Fans required to bring masks to Heinz Field for Steelers’ preseason game
The facemasks on players’ helmets won’t be the only masks that will be required when the Pittsburgh Steelers host a preseason game at Heinz Field this weekend. Fans will be required to bring masks for the 7:30 p.m. game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, the Steelers announced Monday. Although...
Mark Madden: Dwayne Haskins should focus on long game with Steelers QB job
Sports media rule No. 1: When in doubt, write or talk about the quarterback(s). Dwayne Haskins is third-string, but Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman argued about him on ESPN. That rule especially applies to refreshing sports notes: The QB is the leadoff hitter. • Mason Rudolph is going to...
First Call: 2 Steelers revealed so far in NFL Network’s Top 100; news about Joe Schobert’s number
Monday’s “First Call” reveals the first two Steelers to appear on the NFL Network’s Top 100 list. New Steeler Joe Schobert is already dropping hints for fans to interpret. We find an interesting ratings twist from the NFL Hall of Fame game. And the Pirates have a mighty task ahead...
Tim Benz: Steelers are right to see value in Joe Schobert that Jaguars did not
I’m still struggling with the Jacksonville Jaguars’ decision to trade linebacker Joe Schobert to the Pittsburgh Steelers. During the 2020 NFL campaign, Schobert’s lone season in Jacksonville, the linebacker wasn’t as good as he had been during the previous four years in Cleveland. OK, I get it. However, look at...
