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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ‘not feeling great’ about depth at outside linebackerVideo
While the NFL continues its investigation into the alleged domestic incident involving Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the organization is taking the incident “very seriously.” Tomlin, though, would not speculate whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with...
‘A Different Way to Win’ details Dan Rooney’s life’s work, with the Steelers and beyondVideo
Jim Rooney interviewed over 50 people to tell the story of his famous and beloved father — the late Dan Rooney, best known as owner and president of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule” will be available...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Mike Tomlin sees fine line between Steelers and DolphinsVideo
Mike Tomlin is well aware that the Miami Dolphins are one of only two winless teams in the NFL, yet he wasn’t about to allow any suggestions that the Steelers are somehow superior. When asked how the Dolphins (0-6) kept their past two games close, following a one-point loss to...
Mike Tomlin hoping for healthy roster when Steelers play Miami Dolphins
With an extra day of preparation, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic about having a relatively healthy roster when his team plays the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at Heinz Field. For Tomlin and his players, the recent bye week came at a good time on the schedule. “It...
Mike Tomlin says he has spoken with Anthony Chickillo; Steelers release statementVideo
Mike Tomlin said the Steelers take the charges filed against outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo “seriously,” but he would not say whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense, after a domestic...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Ravens say bye-bye to Steelers, BrownsVideo
If there were any questions about who runs the AFC North – and a certain someone suggested last week that it was Seattle – Lamar Jackson answered them with aplomb. Jackson didn’t just run past the Seahawks, he helped the Baltimore Ravens say bye-bye to the division title hopes of...
Tim Benz: How awful ‘Mud Bowl’ Dolphins compare to awful team set to face Steelers
This Miami Dolphins team the Pittsburgh Steelers will face Monday night is bad. Really bad. Every bit as worthy of being 0-6 bad as you might assume. Offensively, the Dolphins are tied for last with the New York Jets in the NFL in points per game (10.5). They are 31st...
For Steelers rookie linebacker Devin Bush, bye week was full of ‘amazing’ honorsVideo
Devin Bush started the Pittsburgh Steelers bye by being named the AFC defensive player of the week and ended it with an even more impressive individual honor. Bush had his No. 11 jersey retired last Thursday by Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Bush is a 2016...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers hope Mason Rudolph can make more memorable plays like the one he doesn’t rememberVideo
When Mason Rudolph recalled the Earl Thomas hit that knocked him unconscious against the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback called it a “freak thing.” “Shut me off real quick, and it was the sweet spot,” Rudolph said, speaking publicly Monday for the first time about the helmet shot to...
Devlin Hodges ‘not disappointed at all’ about returning to No. 2 QB role
Devlin “Duck” Hodges spent his four-day break on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week in Canada. The purpose of the trip was — what else? — duck hunting. When Hodges returned to practice with his teammates Monday, he did so as the Steelers’ No. 2 quarterback, the role he served until...
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph says he doesn’t remember play that knocked him out
Mason Rudolph remembers — if only “faintly”— being assisted to the sideline by teammates. He remembers receiving attention from Pittsburgh Steelers medical personnel in the locker room and being whisked away to a hospital for observation. Rudolph remembers most aspects of the concussion that knocked him from the third quarter...
Tim Benz: An airing of grievances even without a Steelers gameVideo
So I’m sure you’re thinking, with no Pittsburgh Steelers game this week, there will be no “Airing of Grievances” on “Breakfast With Benz.” C’mon. You know me better than that. Just because the Steelers give us so much to complain about, that doesn’t mean we can’t complain without them. Especially...
Tim Benz: Some Steelers superlatives as the bye week endsVideo
Now that the bye week is done, it’s time to look at some Pittsburgh Steelers superlatives thus far in the 2019 season. After all, Mike Tomlin always likes to say how much self-evaluation he likes to do of his team during the bye. So we did a little of our...
Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo charged with assaulting girlfriend at Nemacolin
Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was arrested Sunday after an incident involving a 25-year-old woman in Fayette County, according to state police. Chickillo, 26, is charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense. State police said they were called to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Wharton...
Mixed results for Steelers new offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett
By replacing such a decorated position coach in Mike Munchak, Shaun Sarrett faced inevitable comparisons to his Hall of Fame predecessor. Six games into his tenure as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach, Sarrett has enjoyed a seamless transition in the unit’s pass protection, but he’s also received less-than-favorable results in...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers in need of ‘substantial’ growth on offense
There are statistics and rankings that could put the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season in perspective, but that isn’t necessary when the anecdotal evidence tells the story of their 2-4 start. A perfect example: The Steelers beat the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday despite starting a quarterback and a wide receiver who...
Offense, defense forge different paths for Steelers prior to bye week
The defense has overachieved, becoming one of the NFL’s best units at forcing turnovers, a sharp departure from last season. The offense? Not so much. An injury to Ben Roethlisberger set the tone for the struggles the Steelers have endured scoring points this season. Thankfully for the Steelers, they play...
Despite no defined position, Cameron Sutton in right place for SteelersVideo
The first time Cameron Sutton wrapped his hands around the football against the Los Angeles Chargers, he thought it might be the play that sealed a victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Turns out, he was wrong. It wasn’t until Sutton came down with the ball a second time that put...
Benny Snell impresses Steelers in 1st extensive actionVideo
Benny Snell was an accomplished and decorated college running back at Kentucky. But before last week, it was fair to question his NFL bona fides. Snell’s performance against the Los Angeles Chargers seemingly have put any such concerns to rest as far as the Pittsburgh Steelers are concerned. In his...
Rookie linebacker Devin Bush good as advertised for Steelers defenseVideo
As the midway point of his rookie season approaches, Devin Bush is on pace to accumulate more takeaways for the Pittsburgh Steelers than every player on the unit combined last season. That’s the type of production that is worth trading up into the top 10 of the first round for....
Trey Edmunds shows value in first action of season for SteelersVideo
Trey Edmunds did not play a snap on offense during his 2019 regular-season debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the running-back-by-trade showed why the organization values him. “As coach (Mike) Tomlin says, he’s varsity special teamer,” Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner said of Edmunds. “And that’s what’s kept him...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin makes right call on quarterbacks, despite odd logic
What Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin decided to do with his quarterback situation was the right move. I’m just not so sure about the logic he used to get there. Or why he is as secure in the decision as he appears to be. On Wednesday, Tomlin was asked if...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph cleared from concussion protocol
A few hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers players began a four-day break on their bye week, the team announced quarterback Mason Rudolph was cleared from NFL concussion protocol. A team spokesman said Rudolph was cleared Wednesday afternoon by an “independent neurological consultant to fully return to action.” Passing the examination...
Mark Madden: Antonio Brown, Jalen Ramsey prove NFL players have the power
Antonio Brown set a standard for every star player in the NFL, however chaotically so. It had nothing to do with his talent. That might be on ice for keeps because Brown ultimately outsmarted himself. But Brown set wheels in motion that will turn the NFL into European soccer. Whenever...
Smallest player on Steelers defense, Mike Hilton one of the unit’s best tacklersVideo
He’s the lightest and shortest player on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. So, how is Mike Hilton one of the unit’s best tacklers? “Wrap and hold,” the diminutive cornerback said. “If you wrap-and-hold, they can’t go anywhere!” Hilton has served as the Steelers’ top slot corner since the start of the...
