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The trailer for the Week 5 showdown between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos in Mile High City has already been made, and it’s got everyone buzzing, including Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Of course, we are talking about the simmering feud between Jets shiny new quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Broncos head […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said he believes he better understands the Pittsburgh offense on Monday. “I have a better understanding of the offense,” Pickett said, via NFL.com Senior National Columnist Judy Battista. “I can communicate better with guys, because we automatically have a familiarity. I can communicate a lot more clearly than a year before.” Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 9-8 season, extending Mike Tomlin’s career-long streak of 16 seasons without a losing record. The franchise will once again be a contender in a tough AFC North alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals as the team looks to return to the playoffs. With Kenny Pickett under center, […]

George Pickens is perhaps one of the most intriguing players to watch in 2023. The Pittsburgh Steelers WR caught the attention of many fans last season with his play. Pickens’ route running and incredible hands made him a fan favorite, and people were quick to point to who he’s most similar to. One of his […]

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly preparing for their upcoming drafts, keeping a close eye on standout players who could make a significant impact on their teams. One such player who has captured the attention of many is talented Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Kenny Pickett. With a mix of potential and […]

George Pickens is set to be the next great wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A team that has boasted spectacular talent at that position now turns over to the 22-year-old out of Georgia, who had a very solid rookie season and projects to be even better in 2023. Pickens has made a name for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to keep the streak alive. Despite missing the playoffs last season, they still managed to get a winning record. Now, they’re looking to keep that winning record AND make the playoffs. Pittsburgh already did a lot of retooling in the offseason, with their defense in particular being the focal point. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans can breathe a sigh of relief after wide receiver Diontae Johnson’s injury scare on Friday. Johnson, who was carted off the field, returned to training camp practice on Saturday, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Steelers fans were fearing the worst when they saw Johnson carted off the field with little explanation why. […]

Retired Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison is headlining the Steelers 2023 Hall of Honor class, five years after his retirement in 2018. The Steelers Hall of Honor was created in 2017, and has 49 members prior to the 2023 class. Harrison is one of just four former Steelers who will get enshrined into the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are building a solid group of weapons for Kenny Pickett. George Pickens came into his own last season as a breakout star in the making, and he’s paired with another underrated player in Diontae Johnson. In the backfield, there’s Najee Harris, while the team just drafted highly-touted tight end Darnell Washington. While […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are known for their rabid enthusiasm and passion, but one took it a whole new and bizarre level at training camp on Friday. He asked offensive coordinator Matt Canada to sign a toilet seat. The coach showed his good nature by agreeing to perform such a crazy task and left his mark […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first team opened up Thursday’s training camp practice with a go route for receiver George Pickens. If George Pickens is right, it’s something that Steelers’ fans will see more of during the 2023 NFL season. The Steelers’ offense, in particular Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada, has been criticized for being too conservative. […]

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers held Day 2 of training camp, with most eyes on their young offensive core of second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett, second-year wide receiver George Pickens and Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Johnson, a third-round selection by the Steelers in the 2019 NFL Draft, is looking to have better numbers than […]

The NFL training camp injuries are becoming far too frequent. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Miami Dolphins star CB Jalen Ramsey are two big names who suffered injuries. Now, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson left practice early on Friday and had to be taken off on a cart, per Mark Kaboly of The […]

The NFL running back market is currently struggling big time and people across the league are speculating why. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan chimed in on the debate, blaming the recent massive contracts that have been given to the league’s top quarterbacks, reports TribLive’s Tim Benz. “You don’t have to be a mathematician to […]

As the excitement builds for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, one player who demands attention from fantasy football enthusiasts is Pat Freiermuth of the Pittsburgh Steelers. With an impressive sophomore-year performance and the potential for an expanded role in the offense, Freiermuth is poised to become a potential breakout fantasy star. In this in-depth analysis, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has been a name on everyone’s lips in the fantasy football world. Following a highly successful rookie season and a solid sophomore campaign, all eyes are on Harris as he gears up to make a significant impact on the Steelers’ offense in 2023. In this article, we delve into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that quarterback Kenny Pickett proves to be a franchise quarterback this season, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke about the progress he hopes to see from Pickett in his second season. “[T]is is the second lap around the track for him like it is all our second-year players,” Mike […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star RB Najee Harris is still fed up with last week’s running back saga, and sounded off on Saquon Barkley’s new deal with the Giants, labeling it unfair. Barkley signed a one-year contract with New York on Monday, after failing to come to a long-term deal at last week’s franchise tag deadline. Harris […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers training camp opened on Wednesday to officially start the 2023 NFL season for all 32 teams. This season, Kenny Pickett enters Year 2, and if head coach Mike Tomlin wants to improve on last season’s 9-8 record and get back to the playoffs, it’s going to depend a lot on his second-year […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is astute, committed, excellent, and a number of other adjectives reserved for leaders that inspire the people they’re responsible for and instill key life lessons in those around them. He’s also a great football coach. With that in mind, there should be no question about whether or not Tomlin […]

NFL Training Camps are about to start. This means the last of the rookie contracts are being given out to the names called after the NFL Draft. Coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have used their contracts well in hopes to bolster their squad for a Super Bowl run. Their latest addition will not […]

The AFC North can be a heated division with a lot of bad blood. Players’ blood often boils when facing each other in one of the most intense rivalries in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have the nastiest and most physical rivalry in all of football and even all of professional sports. […]

The $68 million-dollar man is in the building. Following an offseason filled with uncertainty, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith got his desired contract extension. And right in time, too. Highsmith reported for training camp, which begins for the team on Wednesday, and shared his feelings about being in Pittsburgh long-term. “Alex Highsmith said it was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 NFL training camp officially opens on July 26 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. That’s where head coach Mike Tomlin and his staff will make the tough decisions that lead to the final 53-man Steelers roster. Of those tough decisions, none will be more difficult than putting together the Steelers offensive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 9-8 season, extending Mike Tomlin’s career-long streak of 16 seasons without a losing record. The franchise figures to once again be a contender in a tough AFC North alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals as the team looks to return to the playoffs. With Kenny Pickett under […]

Retired Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis is speaking out on New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley, who is frustrated after he and the Giants were unable to come to a contract deal before the deadline. Bettis’ comments come during a general struggle for running backs to get paid like other positions. […]

ProFootballTalk is releasing their NFL head coach rankings, and a surprise at the top will shock Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots fans. Mike Tomlin has jumped Bill Belichick to claim the No. 2 spot on the list, as Belichick took the No. 3 spot on the PFT countdown, reports Steeler Nation’s Bob Quinn. Steelers […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown just can’t stop making headlines for negative reasons. He recently appeared in the news after he was booted from the National Arena League by the Albany Empire. Antonio Brown then proceeded to rip the owner in some viral comments that definitely didn’t help his case. Now, he is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and his wife Amy Paternoster got married last month after Steelers minicamp ended, and Pickett’s teammate Cameron Heyward hilariously poked fun at him for not inviting him to his wedding on his podcast. “I really gotta grill you first because I’m kind of mad at you,” Heyward joked, according to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt reacted to the multiple-year contract extension linebacker Alex Highsmith agreed to on Wednesday. “Congrats brother,” Watt wrote. “You earned it! Can’t wait for this season.” The Steelers and Alex Highsmith agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension on Wednesday. The contract will make him one of the top 10 highest-paid pass rushers in […]

Alex Highsmith enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, racking up a career-high 14.5 sacks and forcing a league-leading five fumbles. Unsurprisingly, Highsmith was looking for a contract extension from Pittsburgh this offseason, and after a bit of a wait, he finally got it, signing a big four-year, $68 million extension with […]

Kenny Pickett is a believer in Dionte Johnson. The Pittsburgh Steelers QB-WR duo may be in line for a strong season if Pickett finds his footing at the NFL level and Johnson enjoys a bounce back campaign. Pickett recently made a bold Johnson prediction for the 2023 season, per NFL on ESPN. “It’s kind of […]

The NFL running back market is currently the subject of massive scrutiny after guys like Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley and Tony Pollard failed to meet contract extensions with their respective franchises. In response to the controversy over running backs not getting paid, former Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell compares the position to Disney’s A […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that Kenny Pickett solidifies himself as a franchise quarterback in his second season, and wide receiver Allen Robinson believes that Pickett and the offense will be productive in the 2023 season. “When you kind of look at some of the weapons we have, I think that we’re in a position […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best traditions of winning in the National Football League, and former Pittsburgh Panthers QB Kenny Pickett is hoping to continue it in 2023. For Pickett to lead the Steelers to an AFC North title, his connection with receiver George Pickens looms large. Pickett and Pickens are listed as […]

Running backs all over the NFL seem to not be appreciating the moves made by their front offices. A lot of them came to the defense of Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. Both hope to get more out of their contracts. The latest individuals who came to the aid of both stars were Pittsburgh Steelers’ […]

It was not a pretty separation between Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2018 season, and Bell took to Snapchat to apologize to Steelers fans for his departure, saying that he never wanted to leave the team. “No, I didn’t want to leave Pittsburgh,” Bell said, via Snapchat. “Because, at the end of […]

The life of an NFL quarterback is a painful one, at least for three hours every Sunday. Rookie quarterbacks get their “welcome to the NFL” moment every year, and there’s usually one hit they remember most. For Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, that would be a crushing blow from New York Jets’ defensive tackle Quinnen […]