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Steelers cut veteran punter Dustin Colquitt
After only five games, the Dustin Colquitt experiment is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 16-year veteran was released Friday, three days after coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged the Steelers’ punting was “not up to snuff.” The Steelers did not immediately announce who would punt for them during Sunday’s AFC undefeated...
Mark Madden: Steelers need to make a trade to keep up with Ravens
Baltimore is a good team. But the Ravens are still trying to get better. They’re adding ex-Dallas receiver Dez Bryant to their practice squad. That seems of little consequence. Bryant, 31, hasn’t played in the NFL since 2017. He tore his Achilles tendon in 2018 after signing with New Orleans...
Four Downs: Derrick Henry bigger than all Steelers ILBs, faster in games than all NFL WRs
1. Astounding ridiculousness Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin used the words “astounding” and “ridiculous” to describe Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, whom Tomlin’s team will have the task of stopping during Sunday’s AFC showdown in Nashville. Tomlin also pitched the analogy of trying to tackle Bud Dupree in speaking...
First Call: Russell Wilson endorses bringing Antonio Brown to Seattle. Interesting Titans injury news.
Friday’s “First Call” has more news about former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown potentially going to Seattle. Interesting injury updates from Tennessee about the Titans in advance of Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Dominik Simon addresses his time playing with Sidney Crosby. And Charlie Morton looks to further entrench his postseason...
Tim Benz: Biggest threats to Steelers — Baltimore, K.C., Titans, and … the Jets?
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, we know the biggest threats between them and a Super Bowl berth. The Ravens, Titans, Chiefs and Bills all leap to mind. But here’s another team of significant concern: the New York Jets. Yes. Those 0-6 New York Jets. A team not even on the Steelers’...
Steelers preparing for ways to stop Titans multi-faceted QB Ryan Tannehill
They have knocked Drew Lock from the game with a strained rotator cuff and sent Baker Mayfield to the sideline with one too many shots to the ribs. They have harassed young and veteran quarterbacks alike into throwing momentum-changing interceptions, from Daniel Jones to Deshaun Watson to Carson Wentz to,...
Mike Hilton remains out, David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey practice fully for Steelers
It’s appearing increasingly likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers could be without their nickel cornerback for Sunday’s showdown of undefeated teams in Nashville. Mike Hilton sat out practice for the second consecutive day because of a shoulder injury, leaving his status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in doubt. But...
He’s ‘good,’ but Ben Roethlisberger sits out much of Thursday’s Steelers practice
Ben Roethlisberger has routinely sat out Wednesday practices in recent years. But Thursdays? That almost never happens, barring injury. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner confirmed that Roethlisberger was absent for the beginning of Thursday’s practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Co1mplex. But even if Roethlisberger missed what was estimated...
First Call: Jerome Bettis has quarterback idea for Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr. thinks covid-19 can’t ‘enter his body’
For “First Call” Thursday, here’s what I’ve got, Steelers fans. Jerome Bettis wants the Steelers to trade for a quarterback. A punter is making eyes at Pittsburgh. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has reached an “agreement” with coronavirus. And if the Steelers make the Super Bowl, it may...
Antonio Brown to Seahawks talk heats up. And did Le’Veon Bell forget he played for Steelers?
Ah, the good old days for bored Steelers fans. Like way back in … 2019. When you could just log onto the internet and be slapped in the face with five or six different stories, rumors and headlines about former Black and Gold All-Pros Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Well,...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans vent rage for Titans and Ravens, lament losing Devin Bush
Man! Even at 5-0, Steelers fans can find a way to be mad about something. Eh, let me be a little more accurate about that. Man! Even at 5-0, I can find a way to make Steelers fans mad about something. Yeah. That’s more like it. You’ll see that in...
Pittsburgh Steelers to walk virtual runway in fashion event
Steelers Cornerback Joe Haden has all the moves — off the field too. Just ask his teammates. “In the locker room, we all joke that Haden is always styling,” said linebacker Bud Dupree. “He is on another level. We watch and emulate him.” “Joe is Mr. Fashion,” said wide receiver...
JuJu Smith-Schuster enjoying Steelers’ success at the expense of individual glory
JuJu Smith-Schuster is sorry he’s disappointing so many fantasy football owners this season. With one-third of the NFL season complete, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth-year wide receiver is tied for No. 40 in receptions and No. 85 in receiving yards, and he is No. 119 in yards per catch. The byproduct...
Diontae Johnson fully practices, Mike Hilton does not, David DeCastro limited for Steelers
The injury news was mixed from the Pittsburgh Steelers first practice of the week. Receiver Diontae Johnson was a full practice participant Wednesday, an encouraging sign after he missed last week’s game because of a back injury. Barring a setback, Johnson should be in line to play in Sunday’s AFC...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in a snap to make throws
The ball has been in and out of the hands of Ben Roethlisberger so far again this season. Roethlisberger’s “time to throw,” according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats, is the shortest of any of the 38 qualifying quarterbacks measured by the league’s official advanced statistical service. Roethlisberger’s average time elapsed...
Mark Madden: Game with undefeated Titans starts telling stretch for Steelers
The NFL has three undefeated teams left. Two of them play Sunday in Nashville. Yet the hype for Steelers-Titans has been restrained. An explosion thereof doesn’t seem imminent. Not like when Mr. Used-to-Be took on Mr. Hasn’t-Won-Enough this past Sunday, sparking constant delirium on WokeCenter and other like programs. Mr....
First Call: Ravens already benefitting from bye week before Steelers game, more praise for ‘Mapletron’
More praise for Steelers receiver Chase Claypool. The Baltimore Ravens are already using their rescheduled bye week to their advantage in advance of next week’s matchup with the Steelers. And Patrick Mahomes is endorsing the Le’Veon Bell signing in Kansas City. Plus, Tyler Glasnow is off to a bad start...
Former Steeler linebacker endorses ‘next man up’ approach with Robert Spillane
Former Steelers linebacker Chad Brown knows all about the Steelers’ “next man up” mentality. He was part of it with Bill Cowher. It has continued with current head coach Mike Tomlin. Brown was replaced by Jerry Olsavsky for five games in 1995 when he was injured. The team went to...
Familiar hype-train rolling for Steelers. Will it stay on track for the next 2 weeks?
I wonder if Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is getting a sense of deja vu. Because Year 17 is starting to feel like his rookie campaign of 2004. Roethlisberger took over for an injured Tommy Maddox in the middle of a Week 2 loss to Baltimore. From there, the Steelers won...
Steelers’ next challenge awaits in form of NFL’s leading rusher, Derrick Henry
In one regards, the NFL didn’t do the Pittsburgh Steelers any favors by rescheduling their postponed game against the Tennessee Titans for Week 7. The Steelers’ reward for controlling the NFL’s top rushing team is a matchup against the league’s top individual runner, the Titans’ Derrick Henry. It could cause...
Mike Tomlin: Dustin Colquitt’s punting for Steelers not ‘up to snuff’
Mike Tomlin might be rethinking his decision to swap out punters before the start of the regular season. With 38-year-old Dustin Colquitt possessing an NFL-worst 37.1 yards net punting average, the Steelers brought in former punter Jordan Berry for a tryout Monday, according to several reports. Tomlin acknowledged Tuesday at...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin throws support behind Robert Spillane as Devin Bush’s replacement
Mike Tomlin is prepared to go with former undrafted free agent Robert Spillane at inside linebacker for the immediate future as the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to play the rest of the season without starter Devin Bush. Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference Bush will undergo surgery Wednesday to...
First Call: Ex-Steeler rips Baker Mayfield; Steelers favored vs. Titans; Penguins, Primanti Bros. honor Mike Emrick
Tuesday’s “First Call” just keeps piling on the Cleveland Browns after their 38-7 humiliation by the Steelers. Meanwhile, gamblers seem to think the Steelers are getting to 6-0 even against steep competition on the road next week. There is an outpouring of congratulations for Mike “Doc” Emrick from the hockey...
Unbeaten Titans are unapologetic, but hardly unblemished, as they host Steelers
You’d think that after their facility in Nashville became the epicenter of the NFL’s first covid-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Titans may be a bit remorseful. After all, the whole league went into crisis prevention mode, and the schedules of multiple teams got reshuffled as a result. So maybe a sense...
Tim Benz: Steelers ’11/11ths’ pass protection mentality adding up to 5-0
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is fond of talking about “complementary football.” Usually, that’s meant to outline how the defense helps set up the offense in good field position. Or how the offense allows the defense to stay fresh by possessing the ball. Or how the pass rush and pass coverage...
