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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin updates status of newly acquired LB Avery Williamson
Newly acquired inside linebacker Avery Williamson can’t physically join the Pittsburgh Steelers until Saturday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t suit up Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Steelers (7-0) are the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Cowboys (2-6) are reeling after losing...
First Call: Dallas QB update for Steelers game Sunday; Antonio Brown’s legal team in full gear
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a look at this week’s Cowboys quarterback situation as the Steelers prepare for a trip to Dallas. The Ravens made history during their loss to the Steelers Sunday. John Harbaugh is defending his team’s coronavirus practices. And Antonio Brown’s legal team is working overtime in advance...
Once a possibility to replace Ryan Shazier, can Avery Williamson replicate Devin Bush on Steelers defense?
After Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a career-ending spinal injury in December 2017, the Steelers scurried to find a free agent replacement for him in the 2018 offseason. They tried to fill the void with veteran journeyman Jon Bostic, special teamers such as Tyler Matakevich and L.J. Fort,...
Tim Benz: 2020 Steelers look to improve on old history by erasing recent memories
The nicest compliment any modern Steelers team can receive is a comparison to the sainted teams of the 1970s. Around these parts, that’s like telling a basketball player that he shoots like Larry Bird. Or a singer that he sounds like Pavarotti. So when the 2020 Steelers beat the Baltimore...
Joe Biden has strong, emotional ties to Rooney family
Jim Rooney, the youngest son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, shared a story about Joe Biden that tells all anyone need know about the relationship between the Biden and Rooney families. “My sister (Joan) passed away from cancer a year ago and, obviously, Joe’s son (Beau) did,”...
5 things we learned: Ben Roethlisberger makes move with another 4th quarter comeback for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Ravens 24: 1. Coming of age By shifting to the no-huddle and spreading out his receivers in the second half, Ben Roethlisberger overcame a poor start to engineer his 44th win in which the Steelers trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter....
On heels of playing Steelers, Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey tests positive for covid-19
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the watch for a potential covid-19 outbreak Monday after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said he has tested positive for the virus. Humphrey made the announcement on his verified Twitter account Monday morning, about 18 hours after the Steelers defeated the Ravens, 28-24, at...
Avery Williamson officially joins Steelers linebacking corps
With one transaction, Avery Williamson went from last place to first place Monday. From his reaction on social media, the 28-year-old inside linebacker couldn’t be happier to be joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, the last remaining unbeaten team in the NFL. A deal that was in the works Sunday night was...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ resolve shows again in win at Baltimore
More than anything, the Steelers are 7-0 based on grit and resilience. They got outgained 457-221 at Baltimore Sunday. They had the ball for less than 25 minutes. They were 3 for 9 on third down. Ben Roethlisberger was 4 of 10 for 24 yards in the first half. The...
First Call: Avery Williamson humorously posts about trade to Steelers; Ravens WR pouts after loss
In Monday’s “First Call” Avery Williamson posts about his looming trade to the Steelers. The statistics suggest the Steelers’ 7-0 start means “can’t miss” for the playoffs. Le’Veon Bell had a rough day against his former team. And a pouting Raven on social media. Rekindled? Since taking over for Devin...
Madden Monday: Ravens ‘should be displeased by how stupid they played’ vs. Steelers
This week’s Madden Monday podcast poses an in-depth question about the Steelers victory in Baltimore. What was the bigger reason for the 28-24 outcome? Did the Steelers steal it? Or did the Ravens give it away? I gave you my thoughts after the win in Maryland. TribLive columnist and 105.9...
Report: Steelers trade for Jets linebacker Avery Williamson
Making a move to add a veteran presence to the middle of their defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired linebacker Avery Williamson from the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to multiple national outlets. According to ESPN, the Steelers are sending a 2022 fifth-round draft pick to the Jets for...
Tim Benz: Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances as Steelers stay unbeaten in Baltimore
The calendar flipped to November, and the Pittsburgh Steelers flipped the script on last week’s game in defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 28-24, on Sunday. Last Sunday in Tennessee, the Steelers managed to hold off a surging Titans comeback in the second half after going into the locker room up 24-7....
Again containing reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson key for Steelers in win over Ravens
BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson entered Sunday’s game with a 24-4 career record as an NFL quarterback and as the reigning league MVP in his first full season as a starter. It might not be fair to refer to the Pittsburgh Steelers as unimpressed by the Baltimore Ravens’ superstar. But they...
Ravens lobby for pass interference on final play of Steelers’ 28-24 victory
BALTIMORE — Three pass interference calls were made against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. That was three more than were called against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 28-24 victory. Ravens coach John Harbaugh thought at least one flag was warranted against the Steelers — on the...
Isaiah Buggs joins Robert Spillane as ‘next men up’ in aiding Steelers defense
BALTIMORE — For the first time in his NFL career since he became a regular part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gameday lineup, Isaiah Buggs was a healthy scratch for last week’s game in Tennessee. Seven days later, Buggs took the low point of his brief pro career and flipped it...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt laments season-ending injury to Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley
BALTIMORE — T.J. Watt opened his press conference Sunday by offering sympathies for Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley, who sustained a season-ending ankle injury late in the first quarter of the Steelers’ 28-24 victory at M&T Bank Stadium. Watt rolled up on Stanley’s ankle while pressuring quarterback Lamar Jackson, who...
Steelers D-linemen Cameron Heyward, Tyson Alualu leave game with injuries
BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost one defensive lineman earlier this week. They lost two more during Sunday’s 28-24 win against the Baltimore Ravens. Starters Tyson Alualu and Cameron Heyward left because of injury. Coach Mike Tomlin gave little detail on the status of either during his postgame remarks on...
Steelers hold off Ravens to improve to 7-0
BALTIMORE — On a cold, rainy day at M&T Bank Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers were on their way to watching their unbeaten record and AFC North lead get washed away by the Baltimore Ravens. Then, Lamar Jackson intervened. The NFL’s reigning MVP threw one interception that was returned for a...
Steelers CB Mike Hilton won’t play in first-place showdown with Ravens
BALTIMORE – The Pittsburgh Steelers are without a key contributor in their effort to limit the Baltimore Ravens and reigning MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. Nickel cornerback Mike Hilton will not play in Sunday’s game because of a shoulder injury suffered two weeks prior. Hilton missed last week’s win at the...
’78 Steelers players see similar traits, styles in this year’s 6-0 start
The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers started a season with six consecutive wins, they had a defense littered with Pro Bowl players, a strong-armed quarterback seeking his third Super Bowl ring and a core of talented young wide receivers. The Steelers also were recovering from a turbulent offseason that followed...
If it’s Steelers-Ravens, it must be 2 good defenses
If it’s Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens, it probably will have a significant impact on the AFC playoff race. And it also probably will feature two very good defenses. Rarely have those things been more obvious than Sunday’s meeting between the division rivals: The winner will take over first place...
Ulysees Gilbert out, Mike Hilton questionable for Steelers vs. Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers are running out of inside linebackers. Two weeks after every-down starter Devin Bush was lost for the season because of a torn ACL, Ulysees Gilbert will not be available to play in Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Gilbert did not practice Thursday or Friday...
With rain expected for Ravens game Sunday, Steelers have wet, windy practice outdoors
Cold, breezy, rain. Even some mud. It was AFC North football Friday, even if it was only a practice. With one of the biggest divisional games of the year on tap Sunday, and with rain forecasted for it, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took advantage of an opportunity to put...
Steelers Four Downs: Quick, short throws, yes, but Ben Roethlisberger still a gunslingerVideo
1. Aggressively quick Much has been made of it, and it’s true: Ben Roethlisberger is throwing quickly, and by extension, he’s throwing short. But that doesn’t mean he’s abandoned any sort of “gunslinger” mentality. No quarterback in the NFL this season is attempting passes in less time, on average, after...
