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The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the season with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium. We’re in the Peach State, sharing our NFL odds series while making a Steelers-Falcons prediction and pick while evaluating the matchup. Mike Tomlin returns for the 18th season, hoping to lead the Steelers back to the postseason. Amazingly, […]

Mike Tomlin was presented with a quarterback conundrum when their signal callers were signed. They could go with an experienced but often injured Russell Wilson or start Justin Fields despite his previous struggles. The Pittsburgh Steelers made their choice very clear to choose the former. However, it looks like fate may have chosen for them. […]

The NFL is back, and one of its highly anticipated Week 1 matchups features the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home. The Falcons enter the 2024 season with perhaps the most hype they’ve had around them in a long while. Even when Matt Ryan was leading the team, most pundits didn’t […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a back-and-forth quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. At the end of it, Wilson was named the QB1 despite dealing with a calf injury during training camp. Now, the veteran signal-caller is once again nursing the calf issue just days before the season opener, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ leading wide receiver is George Pickens. The Georgia product has star potential and has seen his stats improve each season, so he should have a strong 2024 campaign. Outside of that? The Steelers have no idea what their WR room will look like. The Steelers have some options for who will be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers locked in one of their key defensive players before the regular season, agreeing to a three-year contract extension with defensive end Cam Heyward. The deal includes $29 million in new money and $16 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Heyward, 35, who had $16M left on the final year of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to face the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener without starting left guard Isaac Seumalo. Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the news on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Seumalo sustained a pectoral injury during last week’s practice, which initially raised concerns about a significant setback. However, Tomlin provided […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers had to make a tough decision when they chose Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback for the season. It was important to make that decision quickly, so Wilson could get acclimated with the receivers on the team and build chemistry with them. When it comes to the receiving room, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans do not have to wait long before they can see their favorite team in action again. The Steelers open the regular season with a trip to Atlanta to take on the Falcons. Thankfully, the team got some positive injury news to start the week. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Troy Fautanu, […]

Just five days after beating out Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job, 12-year veteran Russell Wilson was selected by his teammates as one of four team captains for the 2024 season. The decision to make Russell Wilson a team captain comes as a bit of surprise for a multitude of reasons. First, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might just be the most interesting team in the entire NFL heading into the 2024 season. No, not because they are going to be Super Bowl contenders, as that simply feels unrealistic, but because of the sheer value of outcome they could experience this fall, from fighting for the top spot in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had many eyes on the quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Ultimately, Wilson came out as the victor and will be under center when the Steelers face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1.  But Fields isn’t completely out of Pittsburgh’s head. The team is relying on Wilson to right the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning a new chapter with quarterback Russell Wilson on Sunday. Luckily for the Black and Gold, it looks like running back Jaylen Warren will suit up as well despite his hamstring ailment. Warren is practicing this week, via Trib LIVE’s Joe Rutter. Jaylen Warren did some individual drills Monday. He said […]

Brandon Aiyuk, one of the biggest perceived trade chips on the market this summer, is staying put after agreeing to a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk had multiple trade suitors, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, looking for wide receiver help, but the 49ers waited it out and were able to keep their star […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant gamble by signing quarterback Russell Wilson shortly after his release from the Denver Broncos. They also brought in Justin Fields to compete for the starting role, following the trade of Kenny Pickett and allowing both Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph to explore opportunities in free agency. But as the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made headlines multiple times this offseason related to special teams. Pittsburgh signed Cordarrelle Patterson in free agency to give them one of the league’s most prolific kick returners. They also caused a stir when Jaylen Warren suggested the Steelers were considering using QB Justin Fields on kick returns. Former Steelers head […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a complete offensive overhaul during the offseason. The Steelers replaced their entire QB room, added new skill position talent, and hired a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith. Smith will have a chance to face his old team in just over a week. The Steelers will play the Falcons in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the more intriguing quarterback battles across the league this year, as Russell Wilson and Justin Fields duked it out for the starting job. The veteran Wilson ended up getting named the team’s Week 1 starter, and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith recently pulled back the curtain on Pittsburgh’s big decision. […]

After Mike Tomlin announced that Russell Wilson would be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he also said that teams should still be worried about Justin Fields. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has shown that he can dial up some trick plays when he was with the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons, and it […]

And now it is done. After weeks of the dagger gradually being driven into the heart of Steeler Nation, Brandon Aiyuk has made the heartbreak official by signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Although that seemed to be the likely outcome based on how the situation had recently unfolded, […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, Russell Wilson will be under center for the away team. But that doesn’t mean Mike Tomlin doesn’t have some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to backup quarterback Justin Fields. Fields is known for his athleticism and playmaking ability. While it didn’t […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith doesn’t believe head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers will reach the NFL postseason. Despite veteran coach Tomlin’s 15+ years of experience and setting the standard in Pittsburgh, Smith says that no longer applies to today’s Steelers. Smith is not only fed up with Steelers’ quarterback Russell Wilson, but […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a history of winning. Head coach Mike Tomlin has famously never led the Steelers to a sub .500 finish during his tenure with the team. However, postseason success has been fleeting ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired. TJ Watt wants to change that. “We’re so close, since I’ve been here we haven’t […]

There wasn’t as much drama as the media’s narrative may have suggested in naming the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. The longtime offseason favorite to land the gig, Russell Wilson, was named the Steelers starter by Mike Tomlin on Wednesday. The media continues to stir the pot, though, as NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport hears the […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had decided to roll with Russell Wilson instead of Justin Fields as his starting quarterback entering the 2024 NFL season. Both Wilson and Fields were acquired by the Steelers this offseason after ineptitude at the quarterback position dating back the last several years, […]

The Brandon Aiyuk trade saga has been one of the top storylines of the NFL offseason, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been right at the forefront of it. The star 49ers wideout has been rumored to be in talks with a number of teams on a new contract extension after talks stalled out between him […]

Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers can use all the help they can get heading into the upcoming 2024 NFL season. The Steelers signed Wilson this offseason after the Denver Broncos released him but also traded for former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields seemingly as an insurance policy, and on Wednesday, the team got some […]

After an intense battle with Justin Fields, the Pittsburgh Steelers named Russell Wilson their starting quarterback on Wednesday. Now that the decision has officially been made, Wilson is ready to lock in and focus on leading the Steelers to success. Pittsburgh marks the third franchise Wilson will play for in his NFL career. Ahead of […]

After a fierce battle all summer for the QB1 job between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided who will lead the offense in the season opener. Russell Wilson will be the starter in Week 1, via NFL on FOX’s Jay Glazer. The veteran was the main man for the Denver Broncos […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have set their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, hoping to make it beyond the Wild Card round this time. They’ve also put some experienced talent in their practice squad, namely running back Boston Scott. With Jaylen Warren still healing from a hamstring injury, veteran depth at running back is important. According […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ formidable defense rests heavily on the shoulders of defensive tackle Cam Heyward. However, Heyward suffered a groin injury that affected his play, leading to a subpar showing last season. With the injury and his advancing age, the 13-year defensive lineman might be thinking of passing the torch to a younger player. Enter […]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost their final preseason game 24-17 to the Detroit Lions, the team has yet to decide on whether to make quarterback Russell Wilson or Justin Fields the starter. The team could release its decision soon enough, but former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III shared a possible worst-case scenario for Fields. During […]

There have been ups for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren recently, and there have been some down moments regarding his injury status. But Monday he gave a positive update for Week 1 as the Steelers head into the 2024 NFL season, according to Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh. “Jaylen Warren says his hamstring is […]

Mike Tomlin is not the most lucky head coach when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. They still have not resolved their quarterback conundrum between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson after the NFL Preseason. Now, it looks like the glaring issue moving forward would be their trenches. They already lost Troy Fautanu. Now, it […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback battle is still in progress with a decision likely soon after the team’s preseason finale loss against the Detroit Lions, 24-17. Both quarterbacks led the Steelers to scoring drives, but Wilson started the game and was pulled after one series which led the way to Justin Fields who played three drives. […]

After a close preseason loss, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson seemed confident in his responses to the media about the quarterback battle between him and Justin Fields soon coming to a close. When a reporter mentioned that head coach Mike Tomlin would name a starter after the upcoming week of practices, Wilson delivered a firm […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their NFL preseason schedule this afternoon with a 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. However, it was an injury to defensive back Ryan Watts that left his teammates and Steelers fans holding their breath. As the clock wound down in the 4th quarter, Watts appeared to hit […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their preseason with a 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions Saturday. The next time they take the field, it will be for their season opener on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Mike Tomlin will name his starting quarterback well before that game, but he is not ready to […]

The preseason’s final week is usually time for the starters to rest before the grind begins. However, it could be one last chance for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get their offense clicking as they take on the Detroit Lions. The Lions are 1-1 despite not playing most of their starters for the duration. It is […]