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There’s a new king of “Blitzburgh.” T.J. Watt took over sole possession of the career Pittsburgh Steelers sacks record with a second-quarter takedown of the Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson on Monday night. Watt chased down Watson for a 7-yard loss on a third-and-7 play with 1 minute, 3 seconds left...

Heading into their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, how long had it been since the Cleveland Browns won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh? Let’s put it this way: there wasn’t any trash-talking about it afterward from the Ohioans on Facebook. That social-media network had...

With wide receiver Diontae Johnson heading to injured reserve Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to Gunner Olszewski as their No. 5 wide receiver for their game against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium. Olszewski also likely will serve as the kickoff returner to replace Anthony McFarland, who also was...

Announcer Joe Buck has been the voice of the NFL and Major League Baseball for years, calling countless meaningful playoff games. And he’ll be working at tonight’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns for “Monday Night Football” on ESPN. But a Monday morning walk in the city — with...

Monday’s “First Call” has injury news for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next two opponents, the Cleveland Browns on Monday night and the Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday night. More ups and downs for Chase Claypool in Chicago and a pair of former Steelers in Arizona. Plus, Pitt is a home underdog...

Before the 2023 NFL regular season started, perhaps no one in the national media was pumping up the Pittsburgh Steelers more than Kyle Brandt of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” “The Steelers are going to be in the playoffs this year,” Brandt said in August. “There’s seven spots in the...

Not only will the Pittsburgh Steelers be without top wide receiver Diontae Johnson when they play the Cleveland Browns on Monday night, in his absence they will face a defense that allowed the fewest passing yards in the AFC in Week 1. Joe Burrow, fresh off signing a $275 million...

1. Made to be broken It’s been one of the surest bets in sports over the past two decades — the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Cleveland Browns during the regular season at home. For more than 30 years, so has the Steelers beating anybody at home on “Monday Night Football.”...

Dan Moore saw the crossover dribble impersonation that Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett performed last week before he pursued Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. It was hard to miss considering it made all the highlight reels and became a social media staple. That Garrett pulled off the stunt in...

Diontae Johnson already had been ruled out from playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night because of a hamstring injury. On Saturday, fellow wide receiver George Pickens was limited in practice with a hamstring injury of his own, but he is expected to play against the Cleveland Browns. Johnson...

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to beat Cleveland on Monday night. Otherwise, the season figures to take on a familiar timeline: • Preseason: “This team could go to the Super Bowl!” • After a couple losses: “We can still win the division.” • After a couple more losses: “We can still...

Dez Fitzpatrick got a change of scenery this offseason when he left the Tennessee Titans and joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. This week, he got a boost to his paycheck when the Steelers elevated the 25-year-old wide receiver from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Another step for Fitzpatrick could...

Rookie tackle Broderick Jones wasn’t about to argue Friday when informed of Dan Moore’s flattering comments a day earlier. Moore told reporters that Jones was a more natural fit to play right tackle, a position that neither Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman specialized playing while in college. “Probably,” Jones said, smiling....

It doesn’t look good for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium against Cleveland. The Browns have Nick Chubb, the NFL’s best running back. The Steelers don’t have Cameron Heyward, their best defensive lineman. The Browns have perhaps the best trio of cornerbacks in football (led by Denzel...

For as bad as the Pittsburgh Steelers were Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, they weren’t close to being the only team with high expectations to flame out in Week 1 of the NFL season. In fact, there were plenty of perceived playoff contenders who were just as bad — if not...

Defensive captain Cameron Heyward officially was placed on injured reserve Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who also promoted a player from the practice squad to help fill the loss of wide receiver Diontae Johnson. By heading to injured reserve, Heyward will miss at least the next four games after undergoing...

Dan Moore remained at left tackle at practice Thursday, with rookie Broderick Jones shifting to the right side to fill in for the concussed Chuks Okorafor. It was the second day in a row that Moore remained at his familiar position for the Pittsburgh Steelers while Jones made the transition....

During his weekly news conference Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin referenced almost four dozen individuals. His players. Opposing players. Coaches for the upcoming opponent. For the vast majority, Tomlin was complimentary and dispensing praise. But for only one among those 40-plus men Tomlin spoke about did he address in...

Before he took any questions from the media Thursday at his scheduled availability, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada offered a blunt assessment of his unit’s performance Sunday in a 30-7 loss to San Francisco. “It was not what we expected,” Canada said. “Not how we practiced, not how our...

Did you ever come home from vacation, open the door, and utter those four words every homeowner hates to hear come out of their own mouth? “What is that smell??!!” Then you realize the microwave clock is blinking. Oh no! How long was the power out? That’s when you see...

“First Call” on Thursday gives you J.J. Watt’s quotes on the idea of joining his brother T.J. with the Steelers. We also consider the prospect of the New York Jets trading for either Mason Rudolph or Mitch Trubisky. Chase Claypool’s issues in Chicago are getting worse. Plus, the City Game...

Through a combination of retirements and free-agent departures, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned over the vast majority of their defensive line in recent years. Now that the last man standing from the position group from as recently as 28 months ago — Cameron Heyward — won’t be playing for the...