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The Pittsburgh Steelers are set and ready for the 2021 NFL season, as their first game is on Sunday. This franchise consistently makes a playoff appearance, as Mike Tomlin is one of the best head coaches in the league. However, it’ll be a difficult task this season, as the AFC North is incredibly competitive. Pittsburgh […]

Cam Newton needs a home. The former New England Patriots quarterback isn’t finding that home in Pittsburgh, according to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Steelers wideout spoke candidly to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio on the possibility of having Newton backing up incumbent QB Ben Roethlisberger. Via NBC Sports: “For myself and our locker room there’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens have found quite a bit of regular season success over the last several years. But come the NFL Playoffs, the Ravens have continually found themselves back on the couch and gearing up for next season much quicker than expected. Despite the aforementioned storyline unfortunately following the Ravens into the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ own tradition could doom them in their attempts to keep TJ Watt. As Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network mentioned, the Steelers have a tradition not to offer a full guarantee beyond the first year of a veteran’s contract. However, Watt wants that additional guarantee aside from a significant pay raise. Obviously, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock, literally, regarding a possible contract extension for star defender TJ Watt. All offseason long Watt has been eyeing a new deal and the Steelers have yet to reach an agreement, which could put Watt’s Week 1 availability in jeopardy. However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is surprisingly optimistic […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been essentially playing hardball with defensive standout TJ Watt all offseason long. Watt has been eyeing a new contract extension, and rightfully so, and has remained in practice, but has only been participating in individual drills until the extension gets done. But, Week 1 is just days away and the Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are mourning the loss of a legend on Saturday. Former offensive lineman and long-time announcer Tunch Ilkin has passed away at 63-years-old. Long-time Steelers’ announcer and former OL Tunch Ilkin has passed away. He was 63. pic.twitter.com/3KBnW2d3Q4 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 4, 2021 The former Steelers standout had announced 11 months […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers previously went through a rollercoaster campaign in the 2020 season as they failed to make a deep playoff run despite having a 12-4 regular-season record. After seeing a disappointing outcome, head coach Mike Tomlin and his men will certainly have to bounce back in time for Ben Roethlisberger’s potential farewell tour in […]

Ahkello Witherspoon joined the Seattle Seahawks this offseason after spending his first four seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. Before his career with the Seahawks even got started, they decided to trade him. Witherspoon was sent to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday to help bolster Mike Tomlin’s secondary. Sources: The #Seahawks are […]

There is no more polarizing issue in the NFL right now than that of player vaccinations. This is actually one of the hottest topics in the country today, so it isn’t surprising that America’s No. 1 sport is also going through the same cycle. As it turns out, the Indianapolis Colts have taken a clear […]

Joe Haden had previously approached the Pittsburgh Steelers about a contract extension that would allow him to retire with the franchise. Now, though, Haden is going to play out his contract and become a free agent in 2022, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Haden’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Schefter that Haden “is excited about that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers previously ruled the stacked AFC North with a 12-4 record for the 2020 regular season. However, they weren’t able to sustain their success as they went through a downward spiral in the postseason when they lost to division rival Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round. It will definitely be a tough […]

Antonio Brown used to be the only one who loathed JuJu Smith-Schuster. That has changed now. The antics of JuJu Smith-Schuster have gotten the ire of both opposing teams and even Pittsburgh Steelers fans. He didn’t do himself any favors lately when he tried to take on the Milk Crate Challenge less than two weeks […]

We got a fight that broke out at the end of a Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday, and it was not just an ordinary altercation, as the scuffle involved two stars: wide receiver Chase Claypool and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an available video of the fight, but some Steelers players […]

The Dwayne Haskins experiment was a debacle with the Washington Football Team, but he’s getting a new lease on life with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After signing a one-year deal with the Steelers in the offseason, Haskins has survived cuts and made the 53-man roster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Haskins will likely be the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster gave fans quite a bit of a scare after he performed the Milk Crate Challenge just a couple of weeks before the 2021 season starts. In a now viral video on Twitter, the 24-year-old star can be seen going over the crates stacked like a pyramid. Fortunately for the […]

We know Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2021. It’s a good bet that Mason Rudolph will be the backup, as Rudolph is joining Big Ben on the sidelines for the Steelers’ final preseason game on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. That leaves Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs, who will […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 3 preseason matchup on Friday night. This is the final opportunity for Matt Rhule and the coaching staff to evaluate the team. With the season quickly approaching, the Panthers will be finalizing the roster soon after this game against the Steelers. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Carolina Panthers in a Week 3 preseason matchup. It should be an interesting game, as this is the final chance for Mike Tomlin and the coaching staff to evaluate the roster. The Steelers participate in a tough AFC North division, so they’ll need the best team […]

Dwayne Haskins is getting a second shot with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a tumultuous stint with the Washington Football Team. Although Ben Roethlisberger will be the No. 1 quarterback for the Steelers — no surprise there — Haskins can add to his case for the top backup role behind Big Ben with a strong performance […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers will finish off their preseasons against each other on Friday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Steelers-Panthers prediction and pick. The Steelers have been one of the best teams of the preseason so far. They’ve won all three of their games so […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been a problem for opposing offenses since entering the league. Watt led the league in forced fumbled in 2019 (8) and was top dog in sacks in 2020 (15). Year after year, he is at or near the top in plenty of advances metrics and simple stats across […]

It really seems like NFL fans have a lot of anger built up this season. Following a wild brawl between Chargers and Rams fans, the Steelers and Lions supporters also got into it on Sunday. It all started when a woman slapped a man in the face, which absolutely set him off. Take a look: […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played three preseason hames already, one more than others, because they participated in the Hall of Fame Game. However, Saturday night was their first game in front of their home fans at Heinz Field. The faithful came out, of course, and cheered on their team as the Steelers won their third […]

The NFL season is set to kick off soon, which means it’s time to evaluate the top 10 fantasy football defenses of 2021. Most of the attention is on the offensive side of the ball, but defense still plays an important role in fantasy football. Similar to each offensive position, there are a handful of […]

The Lions head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers for Week 2 of the preseason, in a preview of a game that will take place later in the regular season. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Lions-Steelers prediction and pick. While the Lions won their preseason opener over the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to roll with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going for one last ride at a Super Bowl title. With an offense full of talent, Big Ben is ready. However, the veteran is lobbying Mike Tomlin and the Steelers coaches to let him play in the preseason. According to Josh Alper of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool suffered a low ankle sprain in training camp on Tuesday, which caused him to exit early. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron helped him off the field. It didn’t look good initially since he couldn’t put any weight on his leg,but the second-year wideout took to Twitter to assure that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of a disappointing playoff exit after going 12-4 in the regular season. They started the 2020 season 11-0, only to see their lack of run-game doom them. Pittsburgh addressed the problem in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft by selecting running back Najee Harris. Harris should bring […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit with some unfortunate news on Tuesday during practice. Wide receiver Chase Claypool had to leave early and was helped off of the field after suffering an injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Chase Claypool went down at the end of practice, looks lower body. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going with Ben Roethlisberger for one last ride before he hangs up his cleats for good and heads off to Canton, Ohio. However, the Steelers’ backup quarterback job has long been expected to be handed to Mason Rudolph. However, it turns out that Dwayne Haskins, the former first-round selection out of […]

It was just back in 2019 when Dwayne Haskins was a first-round pick for the Washington Football Team. Fast forward to now in 2021, and Haskins is battling Mason Rudolph for the backup gig with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While it certainly isn’t the route Haskins expected to be on, he has embraced his new role […]

The NFL preseason is here! But first, there has been a trade between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday evening. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Jaguars are sending Joe Schobert to the Steelers to don the black and gold. The #Jaguars have agreed to trade veteran LB Joe Schobert to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the first full week of the NFL preseason on Thursday night. It’s time to continue to our NFL odds series and make a Steelers-Eagles prediction and pick. Pittsburgh has already won one preseason game, winning the Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys by multiple […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in the twilight of his playing career but he can still deliver the goods — on and off the field. This one is more of a latter, as the veteran signal-caller helped fulfill the wish of Garrett King, a high school quarterback of the Freeport High School football team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up to enter the 2021 campaign fresh off of one of the strangest seasons in franchise history. The Steelers began the 2020 regular season with a perfect 11-0 record while going on to win the AFC North division. However, they concluded the campaign by losing four of the team’s final […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden wants a contract extension and would like to finish his career with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This information was relayed to Schefter by Haden’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Haden is entering the final season of his contract. He signed a two-year extension with the Steelers two years ago. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys to kick off the NFL preseason. We saw plenty of snaps for Chase Claypool and Diontae Johnson, who aim to become the Steelers’ top two wide receivers. Pittsburgh has a rather deep receiver group, which has forced James […]