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Steelers down to 4th-string left guard after injuries to Matt Feiler, Kevin Dotson
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost not one but two left guards to pectoral injuries during Sunday night’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Starter Matt Feiler left during the first quarter, and rookie backup Kevin Dotson did not play after suffering his injury during the third quarter. Coach...
Steelers lose AFC top seed, 2nd game in row with defeat vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The only bit of good news to come out of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trip to western New York on Sunday was they clinched a playoff berth for the first time in three years before they took the field against the Buffalo Bills. What transpired during the...
Anthony McFarland benched by Steelers for Bills game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Anthony McFarland led the Pittsburgh Steelers in rushing attempts during last week’s game. This week, he was benched. McFarland was deemed inactive for Sunday night’s Steelers game at the Buffalo Bills. The return of starting running back James Conner took an available gameday roster spot, and...
Steelers clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playoff-bound. For the first time since 2017, the Steelers clinched a berth in the NFL postseason. Before it even took the field Sunday night, the team learned it would be part of the playoff field. With Miami’s loss to Kansas City, the Steelers clinched a spot...
With up to 10 starters set for free agency, is 2020 a ‘last ride’ for Steelers as we know them?
There, technically, was a period of a few months earlier this year during which T.J. Watt was in the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a no-brainer decision, the Steelers exercised their fifth-year option on Watt in April, extending him through 2021. And Watt’s status as...
Even after Steelers’ loss to Washington, history gives Super Bowl hopes
Eleven years ago, two teams chasing the rarest of NFL achievements, the undefeated season, took divergent approaches. Their regular-season results were similar. But only one got the ultimate prize. Now that the chances of a Pittsburgh Steelers’ quest for an immortal 19-0 championship 2020 season have been eliminated, are there...
Steelers activate Ulysees Gilbert III, place Robert Spillane on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Steelers have added reinforcements at inside linebacker for their game Sunday night at the Buffalo Bills. With only two healthy players available at the position, the Steelers activated Ulysees Gilbert from injured reserve and promoted Tegray Scales from the practice squad Saturday. Avery Williamson, acquired in a trade...
Four Downs: Bevy of drops, in part, result of Steelers’ style of passing gameVideo
1. Dropped calls Depending on the criteria, the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the NFL in dropped passes or are near the top of the list. And while coach Mike Tomlin is right in holding the receivers accountable, the fact is the Steelers’ scheme is in some ways contributing to the team’s...
Steelers will be without CB Joe Haden vs. Bills because of concussion
A starting cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers will miss a game for the second week in a row. Despite getting Steve Nelson back from a knee injury that kept him from playing Monday, the Steelers will be without Joe Haden on Sunday night when they play at the Buffalo Bills....
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger on historic pace for pass attempts
As MLB increasingly protects the arms of its pitchers, this era has seen NFL quarterbacks throwing more than ever. And among them, none has been on a higher “pitch count” in recent years than Ben Roethlisberger. For the second consecutive full season Roethlisberger has played — he missed all but...
Maurkice Pouncey activated off Steelers’ covid list
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran center Maurkice Pouncey from the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list Friday, clearing the way for the eight-time Pro Bowler to play during Sunday night’s showdown of AFC division leaders at the Buffalo Bills. Pouncey was placed on the covid list Dec. 2, the day the Steelers played...
Injuries at ILB will put newcomer Avery Williamson in spotlight when Steelers face Bills
With inside linebackers falling like dominoes, Avery Williamson has gone from part-time backup to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most experienced starter at his position in a matter of days. “It’s crazy how the last week has spiraled,” Williamson said Friday. A knee injury to Robert Spillane in the third quarter Monday...
Mark Madden: Game at Buffalo will show what the Steelers are made of — one way, or the other
Sunday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo is the Credibility Bowl. The winner gets perceived to be in the AFC’s upper echelon with Kansas City. The loser is back in the pack. If the Steelers felt disrespected when many said they weren’t as good as their record, this...
First Call: Browns get loud after Steelers loss; playoff-clinching scenarios in Buffalo
The Cleveland Browns are getting awfully brave on Twitter after the Steelers’ loss Monday. Let’s see how their head coach responds. Aaron Donald is still in top form out in Los Angeles. Just ask the New England Patriots. We have gambling odds on the New York Jets going winless and...
Tim Benz: How big is the top AFC seed for the Steelers? Team history shows a mixed bag.
Washington’s victory Monday evening at Heinz Field hurt in ways beyond just ending the Steelers’ unbeaten season. The struggling offense was further exposed. The defense suffered two more injuries (Joe Haden, Robert Spillane). And the team fell into an 11-1 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs atop the AFC. Technically,...
James Washington explains Steelers’ drops; JuJu Smith-Schuster’s thoughts on WR routes
James Washington is one of the few Steelers wide receivers worthy of praise in recent games. The third-year Oklahoma State product caught a clutch pass from Ben Roethlisberger late in the victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 2. He caught two passes for 80 yards including a touchdown in...
Steelers wary of damage Bills QB Josh Allen can cause with arm, legs
After the Pittsburgh Steelers absorbed their first loss of the season Monday, they had a chance to flick the channel to ESPN and get a preview of what awaits them this weekend in Buffalo. What defensive captain Cameron Heyward saw looked familiar. There was Bills quarterback Josh Allen moving around...
Illness keeps Chase Claypool from Steelers practice, but Chris Boswell returns
During the pandemic-affected 2020 NFL season, “illness” takes on a whole new connotation in regards to missed practice. Chase Claypool became the latest player to be absent from a Pittsburgh Steelers practice for such a reason. But the best news to come out of the Steelers’ league-mandated injury report was...
Steelers rookie Alex Highsmith passes tests in 1st career start
Almost lost amid the short week, the bevy of injuries and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first loss of the season was that the defense featured a player making his first NFL start last week. And with his status as a rookie mid-round pick from an unheralded college, Alex Highsmith by all...
Steelers place Vince Williams on covid list, left perilously thin at inside linebacker
Veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams became the latest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list. The team announced the transaction in a brief, 15-word statement late Thursday afternoon. Per league policy, the Steelers did not clarify if Williams had tested positive for the novel...
Fantasy sports podcast: How the Steelers’ offensive woes are impacting fantasy leagues
It’s time for our weekly fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. We surf through lots of fantasy football topics as we approach the playoffs in most leagues. Are Buffalo Bills running backs smart plays after what Washington did to Pittsburgh last week? On the surface, no, because those...
Vance McDonald named Steelers’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee
Teammates repeatedly have complimented Vance McDonald for his selfless attitude in taking on a less glamorous and prominent role on the field this season. Turns out, that selflessness extends beyond football and into more meaningful ventures. And the Pittsburgh Steelers cited McDonald’s “dedication to philanthropy and community” in naming him...
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett wins team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award
When NFL teams announced their 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year award winners Thursdays, the Cleveland Browns made an interesting choice: defensive end Myles Garrett. The award recognizes players for “their performance on the field and their dedication to the community.” On the field, Garrett is one of the...
First Call: More covid questions for Ravens, Steelers’ future at running back is cloudy
Thursday’s “First Call” has an ominous projection for the future of Steelers running back James Conner. Ben Roethlisberger’s praise for Josh Allen rings true. More covid-19 questions surrounding the Baltimore Ravens. And a look at how some of Baltimore’s returning players could actually help the Steelers. All about Allen On...
U mad, bro?: Steelers finally lost, and fans are mad! Because … we’re too hard on them?
The Steelers’ unbeaten streak ended with a thud Monday against Washington. Yes, that made me mad … bro. In fact, I was already on edge after two spotty offensive performances against the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars the two previous weeks. As a result, I’ve been critical of the team....
