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Tim Benz: What Andrew Luck’s retirement means … for the Steelers
For Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, his career was cut short by injury at the age of 29. For the Colts franchise, it has been thrust into a state of uncertainty. For Colts fans, their season of Super Bowl aspirations now appears destined for non-playoff failure. So let’s get to...
Tim Benz: Steelers tempt fate, escape unscathed in Tennessee
The Pittsburgh Steelers played Russian roulette with their veteran starters and won. For the most part. Let’s see how bad safety Sean Davis’ ankle injury is. And linebacker Bud Dupree’s thumb. At least Mike Tomlin didn’t give a dire diagnosis about either player after the Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans...
‘Can’t miss that one’: Injured Steelers safety Sean Davis vows to play against Patriots
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sean Davis limped off the field after playing much of the first half for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 18-6 victory against the Tennessee Titans in their third preseason game. The safety was one of two starters to show up on the injury report. Outside linebacker Bud...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: In battle of backup QBs, Steelers see some separation
All eyes were on the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks in their preseason game Sunday night at the Tennessee Titans, and not just because Ben Roethlisberger made his debut. Andrew Luck’s retirement rocked the NFL, turning the Indianapolis Colts into a team desperate for quarterback depth. The Steelers have a surplus at...
Steelers have picture-perfect night in win over TitansVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NBC’s High Sky camera angle was a distraction to the national television audience, but the view from the field Sunday night was picture perfect for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger directed a touchdown drive in his first appearance, Mason Rudolph uncorked a deep touchdown pass and the...
Steelers rookie WR Diontae Johnson hopes to follow Smith-Schuster’s path
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Steelers would be thrilled if Diontae Johnson could duplicate JuJu Smith-Schuster’s rookie regular season from 2017. So far, the third-round draft pick from Toledo is having a similar start to his NFL career, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. Smith-Schuster dealt with three injuries...
Andrew Luck couldn’t keep up with Ben in only career start against Steelers
Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement from the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night will deny fans the chance to watch him play against the Steelers this season. The Colts are scheduled to visit Heinz Field on Nov. 3. The game would have been just the second start for Luck against the Steelers,...
Steelers’ Donte Moncrief posts message of support to Andrew Luck
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief, who joined the team this year after one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but started his career with the Indianapolis Colts, posted a note of support to Andrew Luck. Luck announced his retirement from the NFL Saturday night following a Colts and Chicago Bears...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Andrew Luck’s retirement shines light on Steelers’ backup QBs
The stunning, sudden retirement of Andrew Luck shook the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. To see a franchise quarterback call it quits at age 29 sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. Luck might have terrible timing — announcing it only two weeks before the season opener — but I can’t help but...
Steelers defensive backs raving about Teryl Austin’s impact on secondary
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes it’s “much too early” to judge Teryl Austin’s impact secondary coach, given that they have yet to play a regular-season game. “We’re just getting started,” Tomlin said. “We haven’t been in enough battles to make those types of judgments on any one particular add....
Donte Moncrief among 5 players to watch for Steelers in 3rd preseason gameVideo
This is dress rehearsal week around the NFL, and that term takes on an extra meaning for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only is it the third preseason game, when coach Mike Tomlin gives his starters extended playing time, the contest against the Tennessee Titans will be showcased nationally on NBC....
Kevin Gorman: Teryl Austin looking for bounce-back season with Steelers
Teryl Austin can joke about how coaching for the Pittsburgh Steelers has fixed friendships but fractured the family that has followed his 15-year NFL career from Seattle to Arizona to Baltimore to Detroit to his short stay in Cincinnati. “I got a lot of friends that are talking to me...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin won’t ‘eliminate’ anyone from playing vs. Titans
Cornerback Joe Haden continues to work his way back from an ankle contusion that has kept him from practicing for the past two weeks. Haden doesn’t expect to dress Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at the Tennessee Titans in their third preseason game, but he reiterated he will be...
Rookie TE Zach Gentry returns to Steelers practice after injury
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Zach Gentry had a touchdown in his preseason debut. After missing his second game, the tight end apparently will get another chance in game No. 3. Gentry returned to practice in a full capacity Friday, and expects to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. “It felt good...
Energetic ex-Steelers DB William Gay standing out as coaching intern — for offense
The call came out during a training camp practices earlier this month from a fan lining the practice field at Saint Vincent. “Big play Willie Gay!” While standing along the sidelines of Chuck Noll Field, William Gay briefly turned around and said, “Naw, Coach William.” After 12 training camps as...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt looking for extensive playing time against Titans
T.J. Watt played almost the entire first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second preseason game, and he’s looking forward to suiting up against the Tennessee Titans in the dress rehearsal for the regular season. After missing the entire 2018 preseason schedule with a hamstring injury, Watt isn’t about to pass...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin mum on QB rotation against Titans
Ben Roethlisberger is going to start Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans. Beyond that, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin won’t reveal which backup quarterback will enter the game immediately after Roethlisberger wraps up his preseason debut. Could be Mason Rudolph. Could be Josh Dobbs. Heck, it could even be Devlin...
‘Dream come true’ playing for Steelers for Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz
Christian Kuntz took a few moments to look around during on-field stretches at Heinz Field on Saturday. “I did a couple extra turns to look around and see everything,” Kuntz said of the pregame for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “It was pretty cool being on...
Steelers sign OLB Jayrone Elliott, waive injured defensive lineman Lavon Hooks
Jayrone Elliott was picking his son up from a suburban Dallas day care Wednesday afternoon when his phone rang. “It was one of the (Pittsburgh Steelers) scouts,” Elliott said Thursday, “and it’s funny because they asked me if I wanted to play football still. And I said, ‘Hell yeah.’” About...
How much time? Steelers debate Ben Roethlisberger’s preseason playing time
If recent history is any indication, Ben Roethlisberger will put on his helmet Sunday night and play two series – three tops – when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at Tennessee in their third preseason game. Then, the veteran quarterback will slip on a baseball cap and wait until the season...
Ray Sherman added to Steelers staff as interim wide receivers coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers formally added Ray Sherman to the coaching staff for the 2019 season, naming him interim wide receivers coach Thursday. Sherman will replace Darryl Drake, who died Aug. 11. Sherman, 67, had been working with the Steelers since the start of training camp as a consultant. Coaching assistant...
Tim Benz previews Titans-Steelers with ex-Pittsburgh sportscaster Jon Burton
There’s only one thing I hate more than NFL preseason games. Traveling to NFL preseason games. Unless they are in Nashville. Late on a Sunday night. With a full weekend in one of the best party cities in America beforehand. That I can handle. So I’m bummed I couldn’t cover...
Tim Benz: ‘Duck Dynasty’ is a great story, but Steelers’ 3rd QB isn’t great concern
My email inbox. Phone calls on TV and radio. Conversations with friends and family. The contractors at my house. Apparently, the two most important, crucial, pressing questions within Steeler Nation are: 1. How can the Steelers keep fourth-string quarterback Devlin “Duck Dynasty” Hodges? 2. Will he get to four Super...
Kevin Gorman: JuJu Smith-Schuster wants to show Steelers he’s ready to go deepVideo
A breakout season saw JuJu Smith-Schuster rank among the NFL leaders in receptions and yards. A tumultuous offseason saw him ascend to a role as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top target. What Smith-Schuster wants to evolve into this season is a different player, one who adds dangerous deep threat to his...
Ryan Shazier happy to show teammate Devin Bush the ropes in the NFLVideo
In his first NFL action, Steelers linebacker Devin Bush collected 10 tackles in the first half of the team’s opening exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nothing to this game, right rook? But when teammate Ryan Shazier offers advice, the 10th overall pick in the draft must be all...
