Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 132

The AFC North was a top-heavy division during the 2019 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens were the best regular-season team in the AFC, and the other three teams really struggled. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns hope with just a few chances they could be playoff contenders, while the Cincinnati Bengals look to be in […]

Throughout the 2019 NFL campaign, it was painfully obvious that the Pittsburgh Steelers were in need of offensive weapons. Yes, Ben Roethlisberger played in just two games before going down with a season-ending elbow injury, which obviously had a tremendously negative effect, but even with a healthy Roethlisberger, the Steelers are limited at the skill […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the more surprising teams in the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears expectations remain the same heading into the offseason. The Steelers nearly managed to make the playoffs with an 8-8 record. According to BetOnline.ag via Jay Morrison of The Athletic, they are expected to enjoy a winning season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the interesting season in 2019. One filled with ups and downs. Despite the injuries on the team, Pittsburgh still almost snuck into the playoffs. Early in the season, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury. As a result, both Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges started for the Steelers at the […]

Troy Polamalu is a future Hall of Fame safety who terrorized quarterbacks as one of the best pass defenders the Pittsburgh Steelers have ever seen. However, he’s led a different life ever since walking away from the game in 2014. He hasn’t been a regular face at Steeler functions ever since walking away from the game. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had two players named among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and one of them was able to get inducted. With the league announcing the inductees, Troy Polamalu earned a first-ballot Hall of Fame honor, per Adam Schefter. Former Steelers’ safety Troy Polamalu enters the Pro Football […]

It is well-documented that Antonio Brown has made mistakes over the past couple of years and plenty of people have tried to reach out to him. Among his former teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu ‘feels burden’ in trying to help Brown. Polamalu recently appeared on Clay Travis’ radio show titled “Outkick the Coverage” […]

The issues with Antonio Brown have been widely publicized. Brown was the best wide receiver in the NFL according to many. However, he had some serious problems. In just a few short months, he forced his way off the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rumors were that he refused a trade to the Buffalo Bills. Then he forced […]

The Super Bowl is less than a week away and the NFL will soon be announcing the modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ahead of the long-awaited announcement, Ray Lewis explains why Alan Faneca of the Pittsburgh Steelers belongs in the Hall of Fame. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1222282704319705088?s=20 Faneca was drafted by the Steelers in […]

With the pending free agency decision of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to wonder: Could Sanders return to Pittsburgh? While Sanders admits that he would like to return to the Steelers, his relationship with the team’s quarterback will likely prevent him from doing so. “I would love that, but […]

The NFL has already announced it’s centennial members for the Hall of Fame for the class of 2020 and the modern-era finalists will be announced soon. Before the announcement is made, Tom Brady made a ringing endorsement for the former safety of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu. Former #Steelers S Troy Polamalu is a finalist […]

Eli Manning decided to officially call it quits on Friday and retired from the NFL after 16 seasons with the New York Giants. Among the players to commemorate his career, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacted to Manning’s retirement. Like most players tend to do, Roethlisberger took to Twitter to congratulate Manning. The longtime […]

James Conner dealt with a couple of injuries with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 but that was nothing compared to what he dealt with earlier in his life. To highlight the highs and lows of his life, Conner is going to be publishing an autobiography. To the people that don’t know, the Steelers star tore his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a tight end this offseason and Pro Football Focus thinks Hunter Henry would be the perfect guy to go after in free agency. Vance McDonald probably won’t be back, and even if the team brings back Nick Vannett he hasn’t proven that he can be a true number […]

Pittsburgh Steelers standout defensive end Cameron Heyward would love to get a contract extension done soon that would keep him in a city he loves longterm. Heyward is entering the final year of a six-year, $59.2 million deal he signed in 2015. There have been many Steelers greats who have played their entire career in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has one year remaining on his deal, so, naturally, you would expect him to be somewhat concerned over his status moving forward. But Smith-Schuster isn’t sweating it. When asked about his current situation, Smith-Schuster said he is only focusing on getting ready for next season: “Not at all,” said […]

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown continues to find himself mixed up in trouble. Police in Hollywood, Florida are investigating Brown’s trainer, Glen Holt, for an alleged battery charge. Holt allegedly battered a driver of a moving truck that had been seen outside Brown’s home. Holt has been arrested and charged with one count of burglary […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to address JuJu Smith-Schuster’s contract “when appropriate.” When the Steelers moved on from Antonio Brown, the hope was that Smith-Schuster would step right into the star wide receiver role, without all the antics off the field. That didn’t quite happen with Smith-Schuster, as he missed four games, and the stats […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell short of the playoffs in 2019 with Ben Roethlisberger being sidelined for nearly the entire season. The upcoming offseason is going to be an interesting one for a team that is not going to have much money to spend. Heading into the offseason, the Steelers are projected to possess less than […]

The San Francisco 49ers are officially headed to Super Bowl LIV in Miami where the heralded NFC West franchise will battle it out against the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs in two weeks. With the 49ers defeating the always dangerous Green Bay Packers in a big way on Sunday evening, San Francisco has now notably […]

The San Francisco 49ers not only secured the top seed in the NFC Playoffs, but the franchise is once again representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. With the 49ers proving to be too much to handle for the NFC North champion Green Bay Packers, San Francisco has made some history by punching their ticket […]

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to hit free agency this offseason as an unrestricted free agent. While it’s very likely the Seattle Seahawks will resign him, Clowney will be getting a lot of interest from teams if he decides to test free agency. One team that should look into signing him is the Pittsburgh […]

Despite losing starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the entire season due to an elbow injury, there was some success to come out of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 2019 campaign. While the offense struggled to find its footing, the defense shined under pressure. Overall, defensive coordinator Keith Butler did a great job coaching his unit. It ranked […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to get Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but the team still needs a contingency plan in case he gets hurt again. While addressing the quarterback situation, Art Rooney II admits that he is “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as the team’s backup moving forward. “I think as we sit here today, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has not played since December 2017 due to a severe spinal injury, but he has remained a part of the Steelers’ organization since then. But what does the future hold for Shazier, whose contract is up? Steelers owner Art Rooney II spoke out on Shazier’s status on Wednesday, saying Pittsburgh […]

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney said that it is likely general manager Kevin Colbert will return in 2020, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’m optimistic about Kevin being back next year,” said Rooney. “We have to get something done. The sooner, the better.” Colbert has been a member of the Steelers’ organization […]

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney agrees with head coach Mike Tomlin that re-signing linebacker Bud Dupree this offseason is a top priority, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “We’d like to have Bud back, no question about it,” said Rooney. We will do our best to make it happen.” Dupree is coming off […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made an addition to the coaching staff. On Wednesday, they hired Matt Canada to be their quarterback coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Steelers have hired Matt Canada as their QB coach. Several NFL Clubs have consulted Canada over the past year or so, including this season, about […]

There were five teams in the NFL that hired new head coaches and there were concerns that arose pertaining to the hires. Due to the lack of hires for coaches of ethnic-minority, the league is considering making changes to the Rooney Rule. The Rooney Rule was named after the former owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. […]

Through week 14, at 8-5, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like they had a good chance the make the playoffs. Well, Pittsburgh would go on to lose their last three games, finish 8-8 and miss the playoffs for the second straight year. Going into 2020, the Steelers will get back quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, continue to have […]

With the NFL playoffs almost over (can you believe it?), it’s time for a whole lot of teams to start thinking about what lies beyond in 2020. Only 12 clubs can make the postseason every year, so 20 other squads will always be thinking about next season. Heck, some of them might start thinking about […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is a name that will get varying levels of reactions from fans in the NFL. Now, there’s one more thing that can be added to their discussions about the coach: his inclusion to the 2020 Hall of Fame Class. The 62-year-old coach-turned-analyst was surprised by his colleagues at […]

The second head coach to win a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers is now a Hall of Famer. On Saturday, Bill Cowher became the first member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020. Breaking: Former @steelers head coach @CowherCBS has been elected to the Hall of Fame as a member […]

Even Melvin Gordon knows the Pittsburgh Steelers put their fans on an emotional roller coaster from the beginning of the season until the bitter end. The first three weeks saw Pittsburgh start 0-3 and lose Ben Roethlisberger for the season. They were expecting a poor season from the start. That was not the case. Pittsburgh […]

The NFL has announced 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020. Five of the 15 will join the elite brotherhood in Canton, Ohio, with a vote coming on the Saturday before the Super Bowl to determine who goes. They will join 15 members to round-out a 20-person group, which also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected linebacker Devin Bush with their 10th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bush came into the league with high expectations since he was one of the top players drafted at his position in the 2019 draft. Bush was named the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year while leading one […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wouldn’t be shocked if there were some changes to the coaching staff heading into the 2020 season. Tomlin started exit interviews with his players on Tuesday, and once he has gone through everyone on the team, he will move to the assistant coaches. One guy who could be on his […]

Just one year ago, Chris Boswell of the Pittsburgh Steelers concluded the 2018 season as one of the most inaccurate kickers in football. Chris Boswell had the worst kicking percentage of any kicker with at least 20 field goal attempts in 2018, and he also led the NFL in total misses. But the story was […]

When Mason Rudolph originally got injured in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers believed he had dislocated his shoulder. Upon further examination, Rudolph’s injury was discovered to be more serious than originally thought. “I thought it was a bad AC sprain,” Rudolph said on Wednesday, via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazet. “I played a couple more […]