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With the Cincinnati Bengals set to open their season on Sunday, it is time for some Joe Burrow Week 1 bold predictions. The reigning AFC Super Bowl representatives will host the Pittsburgh Steelers, and expectations are very high for their franchise quarterback in 2022. Last season was almost perfect for Burrow and the Bengals, with […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to have star wide receiver Diontae Johnson available in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Chase Claypool isn’t too worried either way. Via Brooke Pryor, Claypool expressed his confidence in the Steelers’ offense to produce on Sunday, with or without Johnson on the field. Chase Claypool on Diontae Johnson: […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals have long gone to battle in the AFC North. And while the two sides have a storied rivalry, their running backs share a special connection. Both Bengals running back Joe Mixon and Steelers running back Najee Harris grew up in the same hometown. Joe Mixon, who is two […]

Heading into training camp, it was unclear who the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback would be. It seemed that the team would have a three-man competition, with Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and rookie Kenny Pickett all fighting for the spot. As the preseason began, the battle for the starting job seemed to become a two-man battle […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Mitch Trubisky will be their Week 1 starting QB. With Kenny Pickett not receiving the nod, there will be no rookie quarterbacks starting Week 1 for the first time since 2007, per NFL Rookie Watch on Twitter. The 2007 NFL Draft saw a number of young QBs such as Brady […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will lean heavily upon Najee Harris this year, but ultimately, the second-year running back will not be the team’s X-factor in the 2022 NFL season. Despite his clear role as the lead running back and the high expectations surrounding Harris, there’s another player who will prove more critical to the Steelers’ success […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the top franchises in the NFL. Art Rooney founded the Steelers on July 8, 1933, and the team rose to the summit. They have six Super Bowl victories which is tied with the New England Patriots for most all time. A team does not win as much as Pittsburgh […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legendary fullback Franco Harris will be immortalized at Acrisure Stadium this season. President Art Rooney II announced Tuesday that Franco’s iconic No. 32 jersey will be retired by the Steelers in a ceremony late into the 2022 NFL season. Harris will have his number retired on December 24, during the Steelers’ Week 16 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have finally named a starting quarterback with their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals looming. Mitchell Trubisky won the QB1 job and will start the year under center for Mike Tomlin’s offense. Behind him on the depth chart are Kenny Pickett, who was named the backup quarterback, and third-stringer Mason Rudolph. […]

Mike Tomlin had nothing but praises for the professionalism Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph is showing despite being edged by rookie Kenny Pickett for the no. 2 spot on the team’s depth chart. Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning, Mike Tomlin made sure to underscore Mason Rudolph’s positive attitude even after losing first-team reps in […]

TJ Watt is one of the most dominant players in the NFL. That much isn’t in question. For him to potentially be living a life away from football would be an unfathomable reality for Pittsburgh Steelers fans. But that was nearly the case as the Steelers star recently opened up about his struggles in a […]

Mitchell Trubisky is still the no. 1 quarterback on the depth chart of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team has now made it clear that rookie Kenny Pickett is the no. 2 guy under center, according to the newest depth chart released by the franchise. Steelers’ updated depth chart now lists rookie QB Kenny Pickett […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season is going to reveal a lot about the future of the franchise. With Ben Roethlisberger officially retired, the Steelers are looking to find their quarterback of the future. With Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and Mason Rudolph on board, the Steelers had a pretty decent competition at the position throughout training […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback battle has been one of the NFL’s best-kept secrets, as Mike Tomlin has remained mum about naming the team’s QB1. That changed on Monday when the organization dropped its depth chart ahead of the Week 1 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Via Ian Rapoport, the Steelers’ first depth chart lists […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their team captains for the 2022 NFL season on Monday. Notably, quarterback Mitch Trubisky was included as one of their 5 team captains. Trubisky has been involved in a quarterback battle with Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph all offseason long. But this decision by the Steelers all but confirms that Trubisky […]

For 18 seasons, Ben Roethlisberger was the first-choice quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A likely first-ballot Hall-of-Famer once eligible to be inducted in 2027, Roethlisberger is fifth all-time in NFL passing yards and eighth in all-time passing touchdowns. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, one in 2006 and one in 2009. Simply […]

The 2022 NFL preseason is in the books, and that means the regular season is upon us. Fans across the league are eager to have meaningful football again and see how their teams look in the new campaign. Many teams have made significant changes to their rosters over the offseason, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are […]

While it is Mitch Trubiksy who is widely expected to start under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season, it’s rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who is generating the most buzz and excitement among the team’s QB group. For former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett will have a real […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted George Pickens with the 52nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. They needed someone who could be WR3 behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool. Fans truly love the match for Pickens here with the Steelers, who never seem to miss out on wideouts. That should be a good sign for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just finished the 2022 NFL preseason undefeated, and rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has his fingerprints on the three consecutive victories the team pulled off as part of their preparation for the upcoming regular season. Pickett recently spoke highly of the way he developed in the offseason, having put up the numbers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter a new season without Ben Roethlisberger and discover how much they can compete. Let us now look at FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, including the Steelers’ over/under win total. The Steelers went 9-7-1, making the playoffs despite an aging and underperforming Roethlisberger. Ultimately, the Kansas City Chiefs quickly dispatched […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent Tuesday trimming their roster down to just 53 players. As they head into the 2022 season, expectations aren’t exactly high for the Steelers. They have young players who will be playing big roles on both sides of the ball. The 2022 season could serve as more of a year of development […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got an injury scare to superstar T.J. Watt as they wound down their preseason. Fortunately, he avoided a long-term injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that he might have even gotten back into the game if it was in the regular season. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final preseason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t have a ton of question marks on their roster heading into the 2022 campaign. Obviously, their quarterback situation is worth watching, but the position didn’t end up factoring into the Steelers roster cuts, which wasn’t too surprising. Still, the Steelers 53-man roster cuts on deadline day did not come and go […]

The NFL schedule has been released for the 2022 season and the Pittsburgh Steelers apparently have a peculiar quirk on theirs for all 17 games next season. No, it’s not a strength of schedule issue. Nor do they have an edge when it comes to home games played given that this season, they’re playing nine […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster cuts and some trades have gotten their team to the 53-man limit for the 2022 NFL season. There are still moves to be made over the next few days, such as scouring the waiver wire for players other teams have released and filling out their practice squad, but for the most […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet revealed who will be their starting quarterback in 2022, they’ve made an important move in order to protect the position. The Steelers have acquired offensive lineman Jesse Davis in a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. In exchange for Davis, the Steelers are sending a 2025 conditional seventh-round pick […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans were surely holding their breath a couple of days ago when star running back Najee Harris revealed that he’s been dealing with a lisfranc injury in his foot. But, no need to worry. It’s not expected to set him back at all, as Mike Tomlin pointed out on Tuesday. Via Brooke Pryor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to name their starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season, and it appears Mike Tomlin would prefer to keep that knowledge close to his chest. Amid the Steelers’ 53-man roster cuts, Tomlin refused to announce who had won the team’s quarterback competition, per Mark Kaboly. Tomlin did insinuate that he’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big trade ahead of final 53-man roster cuts on Tuesday, fortifying the defense by adding an important depth piece at the outside linebacker position. According to Mike McCartney of Vayner Sports, the Steelers have acquired linebacker Malik Reed from the Denver Broncos. The Broncos will be obtaining a late-round compensatory […]

Mason Rudolph faces an uncertain future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Based on preseason performances, it’s expected that Rudolph will enter the year as the Steelers’ third-string quarterback, behind the likes of Mitchell Trubisky and Kenny Pickett. Rudolph has also been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. With the Steelers not having a need […]

The 2022 NFL season will be the start of a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be the first time since 2003 that the Steelers won’t have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the roster. Also, the team has a new general manager in Omar Khan, who is replacing Kevin Colbert. The preseason for this […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is expected to be ready to roll ahead of the team’s 2022 season opener, per Ian Rapoport. He dealt with a lisfranc sprain earlier in the preseason which had many questioning his availability to open the year. Rapoport broke down Harris’ injury situation. “Harris didn’t really do much except […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a major injury scare to deal with during their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions Sunday when star linebacker TJ Watt left the game prematurely with a knee injury. Watt suffered the injury after taking a low block from Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, which reminded those who were watching the […]

Najee Harris will most certainly be one of the most important players for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The running back burst onto the league last season as one of the best rushers in the NFL. His 1,200 yard season was a key factor in the team’s success last season. However, the start of training camp was […]

The starting quarterback job over the side of the Pittsburgh Steelers is very much in the bag of team newcomer Mitchell Trubisky. That being said, that doesn’t mean he’s got a solid grip on that role, as he will have to constantly worry about playing up to snuff, especially with a hotshot rookie in Kenny […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans know that Najee Harris is one hell of a hard worker. The running back took on a heavy workload last season for the offense without any complaints. His work ethic is one of his best traits, other than, well, being really good at football. Pittsburgh is expecting big things out of him […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a double whammy on Sunday afternoon after TJ Watt and Diontae Johnson suffered various injuries. However, head coach Mike Tomlin wanted everyone to know that there is no reason to worry over the health issues. Johnson was ruled out first in the contest against the Detroit Lions following a shoulder injury. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not having a very good Sunday. In their preseason finale, Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went down with a shoulder injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. If that wasn’t bad enough, Pittsburgh took a blow on the defensive side of the ball as well. T.J. Watt […]