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It was 2017 and the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the premier teams in the league at the time, having clinched the AFC North division. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was still in peak form as he was gunning for a fourth-straight Pro Bowl appearance. Times have changed but after missing some time off due to an […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke frankly about his confidence—or lack thereof—in the NFL’s chances to successfully stage a 2020 football season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge throughout the country. “I don’t know if I am extremely confident,” Tomlin told Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. “I respect the challenges these circumstances has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be under the radar for the 2020 season, but that doesn’t mean Ben Roethlisberger isn’t looking forward to the 2020 season. The 38-year-old quarterback had a lost season in 2019 after he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 after undergoing surgery on his injured elbow. While the Steelers ended up […]

The NFL has had a bit of a diversity problem when it comes to higher up positions in teams around the league, and this is something of which Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is acutely aware. Now according to Kurt Popejoy of Steelers Wire, Tomlin put the NFL on notice over their lack of […]

Some teams in the NFL have already had to endure a few players opting out of the 2020 season due to the concerns surrounding COVID-19. On the other hand, Mike Tomlin revealed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secret to zero player opt-outs so far. “But more than anything, largely, we’ve been working to educate our guys about […]

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson impressed in his rookie season despite the fact the Steelers were without their starting quarterback. Johnson—a third-round pick out of Toledo—caught 59 passes for 680 yards and five touchdowns, and the Steelers are high on Johnson’s upside heading into his sophomore campaign. For his part, Johnson is excited […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed the start of the 2019 season with grieving hearts. Then Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake, 62, was found unresponsive in his dorm room back on August 11, 2019. A year later, the unfateful tragedy was still fresh in the memories of the players. Steelers wideout Diontae Johnson shared his thoughts […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is anxious to get back after being sidelined for nearly the entire 2019 campaign. Despite the extended time off, it seems expectations have not changed going into the 2020 NFL season. According to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, Ben Roethlisberger still has high hopes of adding a couple more Super […]

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 campaign was abruptly ended after sustaining a season-ending elbow injury. With the 38-year old player recently back in training camp, it looks like he has already fully recovered and is ready to go for the upcoming season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport detailed the gunslinger’s injury on Twitter: #Steelers […]

Even after sustaining a shoulder injury, it seems like long-time Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is here to stay after all. The 16-year veteran recently got back to the Steelers training camp to prepare for the upcoming season. ESPN NFL Nation reporter Brooke Pryor shared the veteran’s thoughts regarding his recovery from the injury on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers follow a conservative code when it comes to executing trades and signings. The franchise doesn’t take many risks and rarely chases top players either in the draft or on the trade market. However, Pittsburgh didn’t win six Super Bowls by sitting entirely idle. The team executed several franchise-altering moves over the years. […]

Will JuJu Smith-Schuster have some unexpected help on the other side of the ball in the receiving corps this season? He very well might if new wide receiver coach Ike Hilliard is to be believed. Speaking with The Athletic, Hilliard heaped great praise on Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Chase Claypool off of just his Zoom call […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is looking to accept a bigger role for the team’s defense in the upcoming season. He has already made his impact felt in his short time with the Steelers thus far. Based on an article written by Dave Schofield for SB Nation’s Behind the Steel Curtain: “He came […]

Teams around the NFL are beginning to place players on the COVID-19 reserve list as training camps are gearing up to begin. According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed James Washington and Jaylen Samuels on the COVID-19 reserve list. Steelers have placed RB Jaylen Samuels and WR James Washington on the reserve/COVID […]

Cam Heyward is one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most important players, but the defensive lineman’s long-term future with the club is suddenly in doubt. Heyward’s agent, Michael Perrett, has told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the two sides have not made much progress in contract extension talks: “I thought we’d be further along in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Las Vegas Raiders safety Curtis Riley, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Free agent safety Curtis Riley, who started three games for the #Raiders last year, is signing with the #Steelers, source said. He took a physical there today. In 2018, he was an every down starter for the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opened up to reporters on Thursday about the harsh reality of maintaining the health and well-being of players, coaches, and officials during the 2020 NFL season. In his first media face-to-face of the 2020 training camp, which officially started sans preseason on Tuesday, the 48-year-old Super Bowl champion coach […]

Ben Roethlisberger has continued to rehab during the offseason despite the limitations that players have had. While teams prepare for the 2020 season, Roethlisberger is expected to be a “full participant” in training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Mike Tomlin. During a conference call with local media members, Tomlin spoke about the team’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is clearly excited to be catching passes from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger again. Smith-Schuster tallied 111 receptions for 1,426 yards (89.1 yards per game) in his second season in the Steelers high-octane 2018 offense. But his numbers dropped in 2019 as a consequence of Roethlisberger’s season-ending elbow injury he suffered […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may be a dangerous offensive threat on the field. However, he’s maintained the persona of an outspoken and a happy-go-lucky character off the field. The former USC Trojan shared in an interview on the Barstool podcast Pardon My Take: “Outside of football, I live my life to the fullest. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to add more targets in time for the looming return of long-time veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the upcoming season. The team snagged former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood from the free-agent market to add more depth to their offense. The deal agreed by both sides is set to […]

There is vast majority of players who’ve decided to kneel during the national anthem in the 2020 NFL season. But don’t expect Stephon Tuitt of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be one of them. In an interesting post on Twitter, Tuitt revealed the reason why he won’t be kneeling for the national anthem. “Also I’m not […]

After a season-ending injury in 2016, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has increased his level of play since then and never looked back. However, his peers think otherwise as he is still listed at a lowly 84th spot in the top 100 players list. The former Ohio State Buckeye then expressed his frustrations on […]

It was not long ago that many people considered Martavis Bryant one of the most exciting young wide receivers in the NFL. His potential was simply through the roof. However, he had some issues as well. And those issues ended with Bryant being suspended indefinitely from the NFL. Now it appears teams are showing interest […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went just 8-8 and missed the playoffs in 2019, but the effort they put forth given their circumstances was admirable. Ben Roethlisberger was sidelined for the season as soon as Week 3, leaving the Steelers to bounce back and forth between Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges for the remainder of the year. […]

Whether you play Madden 21 or not, you know that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been through a lot the past few years. From the headaches caused by Antonio Brown and Leveon Bell to the recent Mason Rudolph-Myles Garrett fiasco, the Steelers are probably all but done talking about things outside of actual football. With franchise […]

Diontae Johnson was able to shine in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019, but he didn’t have much of a chance to catch passes from Ben Roethlisberger. As he prepares for his second season with the Steelers, Johnson opened up about working with Roethlisberger this offseason. While speaking about the upcoming season […]

Earlier today, EA Sports revealed the ratings for the pass rushers for the upcoming Madden 21 video game. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Twitter took issue with the top 10 and had a creative way of showing their displeasure. Cam anyBudy else see Watt’s wrong here? 🤔 This list needs some edits Tuitt. https://t.co/h14Gk39ef0 — Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Chris Jones, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt might all realize that imitation is highest form of flattery. In professional sports, these two things exist abundantly, but more of the former. Sports around the world are copycat leagues. Whether it is the NBA, the Spanish La Liga, or even Korea and Esports, we look at the […]

The Watt brothers have always had a tight bond. So when the Pittsburgh Steelers sought to sign Derek to a contract, T.J. had to try and play it cool. The first-team All-Pro received a call from head coach Mike Tomlin saying the team would pursue his older brother, though Watt tried to stay reserved (via […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an identity as a hard-nosed franchise. Today, however, we’re going to talk about a position not traditionally known for its toughness. Rather, it’ll be about the best Steelers receivers in Pittsburgh history. Indeed, the Steelers dynasty of the 1970s became known as the “Steel Curtain” with fearsome defensive players like Jack […]

Terrelle Pryor is preparing to make an NFL comeback, telling TMZ Sports that he’s already talked with five teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. “There have been conversations with a couple — five teams,” Pryor told TMZ on Monday. It’s been nearly two years since the last time Terrelle Pryor has played in […]

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most heralded and highly-regarded organizations in NFL history, which can be said about the AFC North franchise both many years ago and at the present moment. Currently tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles of all time, the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rising star wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster joined elite company on Monday—but not on the football field. The 23-year-old Pro Bowl wideout, entering his fourth season in the NFL (all with the Steelers), joined the “1 million club.” That is one million and up subscribers on video streaming and sharing behemoth YouTube. Smith-Schuster celebrated […]

Even though longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin knows a thing or two about leading a team at the highest level of pro football, even he cannot be prepared for the uncertainty that will surely come with the 2020 NFL campaign. Mike Tomlin will try to make the best of the ongoing situation while […]

An NFL defensive assistant coach slammed Indianapolis Colts lineman Quenton Nelson after his poor showing against Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward. Instead of doubling down on the criticism, Heyward defended Nelson. The Steelers defensive tackle responded to an article about the Top 10 offensive linemen in the NFL. The article slammed Nelson for being […]

Bud Dupree received the franchise tag from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason and he plans on signing his tender. With that being said, he also seeks to receive a boost in his salary for the 2020 season. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dupree is filing a grievance about his franchise tag. #Steelers pass-rusher […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rising star linebacker T.J. Watt is not sweating what could be a 2020 NFL season without fans in attendance. Per Watt on The Fan Morning Show on 93.7 The Fan: “It’ll be ridiculous but it doesn’t matter the circumstances, man. If football is being played, we’re going to be out there and the […]