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The Pittsburgh Steelers have high hopes for linebacker Devin Bush in the 2019 NFL season. It appears linebacker Ryan Shazier has been helping him get up to speed with everything this offseason. Although he is unable to play, Shazier has been a strong presence for the team during OTA’s. Bush said during an appearance on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will look different in 2019 than it has in previous seasons. One of the new additions to the offense is Donte Moncrief, who the Steelers signed in free agency. Last season didn’t go as expected for Pittsburgh, who ended the year with a record of 9-6-1. The Steelers missed the playoffs […]

Last season James Conner became the main running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, this was the case after the entire Le’Veon Bell debacle which is officially behind the Steelers. Bell is off with the New York Jets, meaning Conner is officially their guy. With that in mind, what are his fantasy prospects for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been impressive in his first two years in the league but ESPN is projecting a little bit of a step back this year, at least in terms of stats. In 2018, Watt ended with 68 tackles, 13 sacks, and six forced fumbles. In 2019, the official ESPN projections […]

With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is now fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, despite the fact that these two are no longer teammates with the Steelers, that has not kept Brown and Smith-Schuster from continually going […]

Ryan Shazier continues to defy the odds with his return from a serious spinal injury that he suffered with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s been seen making strides in his rehab with being able to walk and even run with some limitations. The Steelers linebacker was recently given the PFWA’s Halas Award for overcoming adversity with […]

There’s been so much talk about Antonio Brown this offseason, that you’d be forgiven for forgetting about the receivers actually on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster. JuJu Smith-Schuster will absolutely be the top wideout, but after him the depth chart is a bit unsettled. The team signed Donte Moncrief and also has second-year player James Washington, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know they can’t replace Antonio Brown but that isn’t stopping the players in the wide receiver room from trying to replace his numbers. New wide receiver Donte Moncrief said everyone is pushing to get better every day and it has brought out some healthy competition. “Everybody’s pushing each other — you got […]

Every Pittsburgh Steelers fan knows that this season is going to be an important one for Bud Dupree. Dupree has been slightly disappointing for Pittsburgh for the past few seasons. The Steelers linebacker stated that he “needs to finish plays this season” if he hopes to stick around. Dupree emphasized the fact that he didn’t […]

Antonio Brown is on the Oakland Raiders now but JuJu Smith-Schuster and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers can’t escape the questions about him. Brown has been knocked for a lot of things during his career but everyone including Smith-Schuster knows how impressive his work ethic is. Smith-Schuster took notice early during his time with […]

The guy who has come out looking the best in this seemingly never-ending beef between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers is wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, a fun-loving guy who genuinely does not seem all that confrontational. Brown and Smith-Schuster exchanged some barbs earlier in the offseason, but Smith-Schuster seems more than ready to move […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer was traded twice last season, and that was enough to make him almost quit football. Switzer talking about the trade admits it hurts that two teams decided they didn’t want him anymore and made him think about his place in the NFL. A talk with Mike Tomlin who told […]

One of the longest-serving and most prominent players on the Pittsburgh Steelers has had enough of the controversial rhetoric surrounding his team this offseason. Veteran center Maurkice Pouncey told reporters on Wednesday after OTAs that there’s “no point” in discussing questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership because he’s already voiced his support for Pittsburgh’s franchise quarterback. […]

T.J. Watt was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker believes he has more to offer in his third NFL season. “More splash. More plays,” Watt said Wednesday via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I think I left a lot of plays out there. I feel like I definitely got into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this season like they do most, with Super Bowl aspirations. This team looks a bit different than the last few years, though, and the storylines are different. Let’s breakdown the four biggest storylines heading into 2019 for the Steelers. Will This Year be Just About Football? The name of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 draft, and at that point, many believed he was the future quarterback of the team. There is still a chance that could be, but it won’t be anytime soon, and that is something Rudolph is okay with. Ben Roethlisberger signed an extension […]

James Conner is an All-Pro at talking to the media. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back burst onto the scene last year, breaking out with a monster campaign while filling in for Le’Veon Bell. While he cooled off a bit down the stretch as he dealt with injuries, it was still a very successful season for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to make kicker Chris Boswell earn all of his money this year. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers pushed back Boswell’s $2 million roster bonus from mid-March until after the final preseason game. Steelers told K Chris Boswell they would delay his $2 million roster bonus, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have experienced some serious roster turnover. It appears tight end Vance McDonald is among those hoping to alleviate the absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown’s unceremonious departure left a notable void in the Steelers’ offense. According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post=Gazette, Mcdonald is embracing the prospect of taking on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially onto the once heralded franchise’s next era. With both Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and up-and-coming wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be leading the way for the Steelers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton is practicing with the team, but he is still hasn’t signed a contract to play with the team in 2019. Earlier this offseason, Hilton was tendered an exclusive rights free agent, which means he had a few different options on how to move forward. Hilton could sign the tender and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush had a standout career with the Michigan Wolverines and in Pittsburgh, the team hopes that he can help replace some of the production lost when Ryan Shazier was lost because of a devastating injury. Bush has had an interesting road to the NFL and let’s breakdown some things you need […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is number one on the depth chart going into the season but he still doesn’t see himself as a leader. Conner said that he is just going about his business but if he needs to help out a different player he will do what he needs to do. “It’s […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown clearly wasn’t a fan of Ben Roethlisberger but the team’s current number one receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is. On Saturday afternoon Smith-Schuster posted standing alongside Roethlisberger with the caption “that’s my quarterback.” pic.twitter.com/fpHN5KdUPw — JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) May 25, 2019 He also posted the Terrell Owens crying gif saying […]

Throw in linebacker Joey Porter as the latest former Pittsburgh Steelers player to criticize quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Porter, who was a teammate of Roethlisberger’s for three years from 2004 through 2006 and also served as a Steelers coach from 2014 through 2018, says that the 37-year-old abuses his authority: “It’s clear he has the power, […]

Antonio Brown may not be a fan of Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership, but that does not mean the rest of Roethlisberger’s teammates feel the same way. Second-year wide receiver James Washington, whom Roethlisberger criticized on his radio show at one point this past season, said he takes no issues with Roethlisberger’s leadership style. “He’s a captain,” […]

Joe Haden was once a member of the Cleveland Browns in their lowly years, but for the past couple of seasons, he has been on the other side of things with the AFC North division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. But going into 2019, the Steelers are actually underdogs for a change as a result of a […]

Le’Veon Bell is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that doesn’t mean the Steelers don’t think they will be able to run the ball this coming season. Pittsburgh has a very deep backfield that includes James Conner, Jaylen Samuels and rookie Benny Snell Jr., and Samuels thinks that the Steelers running game […]

The departure of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has left a notable void opposite of wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. It appears wide receiver Diontae Johnson is beginning to make his case as a potential replacement. Pittsburgh’s organized team activities have given them a chance to get an early look at their new receiving […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a tough 2018 season and an even more difficult offseason which saw them lose All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Pittsburgh missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013, and now have legitimate competition for the AFC North crown from both the Baltimore Ravens […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have tried to change the culture of the team this offseason and according to JuJu Smith-Schuster. While talking about the locker room on Wednesday, Smith Schuster claimed that the locker room is “on point.” “The chemistry is on point,” Smith-Schuster told reporters after Wednesday’s organized team activities session via ESPN. “Everyone is […]

When JuJu Smith-Schuster joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017, he was the youngest player in the NFL and trailed Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant on the depth chart. When Smith-Schuster stepped onto the field for the start of organized team activities, he still was the youngest wide receiver on the roster. But at just 22 […]

Antonio Brown may be unable to move past his beef with some of his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates, including wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. However, that does not mean Smith-Schuster is remaining bitter. Smith-Schuster, who was criticized by Brown on social media earlier in this offseason, has no issue with Brown and wishes him nothing but […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may have posted No. 1 receiver numbers this past season, but due to the presence of Antonio Brown, he was still technically the Steelers’ No. 2 wideout. But now, Brown is in Oakland, opening the door for Smith-Schuster to become Pittsburgh’s top receiver, and the 22-year-old is looking forward […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been engulfed in drama ever since the season ended. The Antonio Brown saga was the biggest story of the offseason, and seemingly everyone around the organization got dragged into it. While it might seem like a headache, the Steelers actually could be well positioned this season. For the first time in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been engulfed in drama as long as anybody can remember at this point. The Antonio Brown saga was the dominating storyline of the NFL offseason, and the Steelers are just looking to put it behind them at some point. For the first time since Brown’s trade to the Raiders went down, […]

It has been quite an eventful offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. as a result, it seems quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going to make sure he is with the team as much as possible. The Steelers have undergone some significant changes to their roster this offseason. According to Will Graves of the Associated Press, Roethlisberger plans […]

During an interview with Bob Pompeani of WDKA, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized for his role in the feud between him and now former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. In addition to saying he was sorry, he also said that he and Brown were among the best quarterback-receiver duos in the history of the […]

With Antonio Brown gone the Pittsburgh Steelers need guys to step up, and Ben Roethlisberger thinks JuJu Smith-Schuster is someone that can do that. Roethlisberger has talked to Smith-Schuster a lot this offseason and knows that he is doing everything in his power to be that guy. “I’ve talked to [Smith-Schuster] a lot, I’ve been […]