Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 166

The Pittsburgh Steelers will head into Sunday’s divisional playoff matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with plenty of personal motivation. Back in Week 5 of the regular season, the Jaguars topped the Steelers at Heinz Field in a convincing 30-9 win. With that in mind, offensive coordinator Todd Haley voiced on Friday that he believes it […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown has continued to make significant progress in his recovery from a calf injury this week heading into the divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of ESPN, head coach Mike Tomlin stated on Friday that he expects Brown to take the field on Sunday […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are mired in their preparation for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the playoffs, there is already speculation about their upcoming offseason. Of course, the first item on the list will be reaching a deal with star running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell has already voiced his frustration with not […]

Prior to the start of the 2017 season, much was made of Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell’s contract situation. The plot thickened when Bell decided to sit out the entire preseason before officially signing the $12.1 million franchise tag just ahead of the season opener. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 25-year-old […]

Late on Wednesday afternoon, we learned that Pittsburgh Steelers starting cornerback Artie Burns left practice after suffering a non-contact knee injury. As most football fans and writers know, non-contact injuries are usually quite serious. Luckily for Burns and the Steelers, it appears that it’s not nearly as severe as originally feared. From Joe Rutter of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face a tough challenge in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with Ben Roethlisberger and company set to go head-to-head with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars are arguably one of the league’s elite defenses and will look to prove that fact this weekend against the high-powered offense in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for an AFC Divisional Round showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Heinz Field this coming Sunday. While Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will not be able to join his teammates in that game because of a spinal injury that has left him unable to walk, he was there to watch them […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have expressed plenty areas of concern going into their matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game. However, one would be a bit surprised to learn that among them is the mobility of quarterback Blake Bortles. While he may have had a stellar game on the ground versus the Buffalo […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will get their shot at revenge when they square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game this Sunday. Furthermore, it is a chance for redemption for the Steelers’ defense after Jags rookie running back Leonard Fournette gashed them for 181 yards and two touchdowns en route to their worst […]

In their first meeting against the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in a disappointing 30-9 loss. In that game, the Black & Yellow moved away from their running game headed by Le’Veon Bell, as he recorded just 47 yards on 15 carries in defeat. With that in mind, the 25-year-old […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely have one of their primary offensive weapons in star wide receiver Antonio Brown back for their divisional round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 29-year-old was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, and teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster was impressed with how he looked. Antonio Brown was a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt a potentially big blow defensively with starting cornerback Artie Burns suffering a right knee injury in practice on Wednesday, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. Steelers CB Artie Burns left practice after suffering a non-contact right knee injury, confirmed to @TheAthleticPIT by both Mike Hilton and Cam Sutton. Burns wasn't […]

Ben Roethlisberger could potentially be playing his last ever home game when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. However, the Steelers quarterback might not be saying goodbye to Heinz Field just yet. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Big Ben doesn’t believe Sunday’s game will be his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to take on the defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs after enjoying a first-round bye. During the week off, superstar Antonio Brown and his playing status was a significant concern with the All-Pro being arguably the best player on the team. At this point, Brown […]

Despite suffering a severe lower leg injury less than a month ago, there has been little doubt about superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown’s availability for the playoffs. Not only was Brown adamant about returning as soon as possible, but even teammates were almost certain that he would be good to go when the time came. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently made headlines after admitting to wanting another crack at the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs. Thanks to the Jaguars’ victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card, he now has that chance. Roethlisberger’s comments may have been a bit out of character, however, they were certainly understandable. Needless to say, they […]

The NFL officially announced on Friday morning the selections for the All-Pro First Team for the 2017 season. According to Chase Williams of WPXI, Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown received the prestigious honor of being the only unanimous selection for this season’s group of players. Antonio Brown (@AB84) was the only UNANIMOUS choice among the 2017 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has been around the NFL since 2010, but he never once played in a game after Week 17. Haden, however, will finally get his postseason baptism on Jan. 14 when the Steelers take on the highest seed coming out of the AFC Wild Card round. As expected, Haden is excited […]

It’s been a full month since Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a severe spinal injury during a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The road to recovery was always going to be wrong, but according to his father, Shazier seems to be progressing. In an appearance on WPXI, Vernon Shazier disclosed some encouraging […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put themselves in position to make a deep playoff run, holding a first-round bye after securing one of the top two seeds in the AFC following a strong regular season. With the expected return of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown for the divisional round, the Steelers will have their entire array […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the most high-powered offenses in the NFL when at full health. Fortunately, they will have an extra week to get there thanks to their first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. It goes without saying that Pittsburgh’s most glaring concern is the questionable status of superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, superstar […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have an extra week to get patched up thanks to their first-round bye. While the much-needed break should pay dividends for the Steelers, it seems they are already starting to look forward to the seeing who they will play. Among them is veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Although most teams usually try […]

Heading into the playoffs, there still remain many questions about the availability of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the divisional round. According to Gerry Dulac of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, head coach Mike Tomlin stated on Tuesday morning that Brown’s rehab from a partially torn calf muscle that he suffered in Week 15 […]

The Cleveland Browns have done it. They have finished the 2017 NFL season 0-16, becoming the second team in NFL history to do so. Fortunately, there is a silver lining that came from Cleveland’s disastrous year. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, The Browns will now have the No. 1 and No. 4 picks in the 2018 […]

Earlier this week, the New England Patriots decided to bring recently-released outside linebacker James Harrison aboard for the rest of the season. Following the move, Harrison had received much brush back for the decision to sign with the Patriots after being let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, […]

The Cleveland Browns are on the verge of going 0-16 to finish the 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, the Browns have made some bizarre moves in years past that have landed them in this position. However, perhaps none have been more questionable this year than the release of two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a bye entering the final week of the 2017 NFL season. Given the few playoff implications at stake, questions have been posed about how the Steelers will approach their season finale. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert took it upon himself to give an update on whether his star teammates will play […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines this week by releasing veteran linebacker James Harrison with just one more game left in the 2017 NFL season. In an unsurprising turn of events, the New England Patriots quickly scooped up Harrison to help fortify their thin edge rush. While watching their franchise leader in sacks go to a bitter […]

Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly decided to part ways with veteran outside linebacker James Harrison. It didn’t take long for him to find a new home by inking a deal with the New England Patriots for the rest of the season. However, this situation is not as cut and dry as it appears on […]

The news of the Pittsburgh Steelers releasing veteran linebacker and all-time sacks leader James Harrison caught quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completely off-guard, per Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I was shocked,” Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan. “You know, I’ve played with that guy for a long time. He’s one […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers pretty much knowing where it stands for the playoffs, head coach Mike Tomlin admits that he still doesn’t know if he will play his starters this weekend or not. The issue here is that Pittsburgh doesn’t control what seed it will have following Week 17’s games. Mike Tomlin knows this, and […]

The 2017 NFL season could not end any quicker for the Houston Texans. While there was little hope they would put up a fight against the formidable Pittsburgh Steelers, the 34-6 loss came as a disappointment to most fans. Fortunately, they were treated to yet another incredible touchdown catch in the fourth quarter by star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines following Week 16 for their release of veteran linebacker James Harrison. The move came as a result of the return of right tackle Marcus Gilbert from suspension, however, it is apparent that the Steelers have gone in a much younger direction on defense. Needless to say, it did not take long […]

After former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison went unclaimed on waivers, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is reportedly visiting with an AFC rival today: the New England Patriots. According to NFL reporter Field Yates of ESPN, Harrison made a visit to Gillette Stadium this afternoon after the Steelers released the five-time Pro […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing what they can to continue playing at a high level without arguably their best player, Antonio Brown. Ben Roethlisberger and company are now 12-3 on the season after crushing the Houston Texans in Week 16. Pittsburgh will now have even more time to get Brown back on the field as […]

Even though some of his players seem more than open to the idea, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn’t interested in conjecture involving James Harrison. For those missing some context, the Steelers released James Harrison last week, with the veteran talent now clearing waivers, leaving the door open for him to return to Pittsburgh. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers said goodbye to a legend this week with the team unexpectedly parting ways with veteran linebacker James Harrison ahead of Week 16’s matchup with the Houston Texans. With the Harrison now released and a free agent once again, the five-time Pro Bowler took to Instagram to give thanks to Steelers fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdD4JDuAJhq/ […]

A monumental report has surfaced, stating that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will not be ready to play in a wild-card weekend game if the team was pegged to play in that spot. This report comes by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who wrote the following: Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown is […]

Heading into the final two weeks of the NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to tighten up their roster before the start of the playoffs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Steelers have made the tough decision to part ways with former star outside linebacker James Harrison. The #Steelers have released […]