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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 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt a worry injury blow during their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday when star wide receiver Diontae Johnson exited the game due to an apparent injury. According to Steelers bear writer Alan Saunders, Johnson sustained a shoulder injury in the first half on Sunday, and after being examined […]

Week 3 of preseason play is finally among us, which means that we are one step closer to NFL regular season action! The Detroit Lions will wrap up their preseason slate as they make the trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. You know what time it is! Feel free to join us for […]

The Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals made headlines for all the wrong reasons of late after their joint practice was called off following a massive brawl between the two sides.  This has led to some folks questioning why there are even joint practices in the first place. Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Cam Heyward has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered training camp with three quarterbacks capable of taking over QB1 duties. Mitch Tribusky was the favorite, while Kenny Pickett was the young and exciting rookie. Meanwhile, Mason Rudolph had an outside shot. But as the preseason winds down, the QB competition has become more of a two-horse race between Tribusky and […]

Kenny Pickett has played well during the preseason. As a result, there were people who believed he emerged as QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Mike Tomlin’s latest announcement says otherwise. NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the following update after Tomlin announced that Mitch Tribusky will start the Steelers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. […]

With a preseason game against the Detroit Lions looming, all eyes will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here, we’ll make our Steelers preseason Week 3 predictions ahead of the Lions-Steelers game. The Steelers won their Week 2 NFL Preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday night. The 16-15 triumph in Duval County didn’t seem like […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are nearing the start of their 2022 season. And as they finish up training camp and preseason play, there are going to be some unexpected players who are part of the Steelers roster cuts. That’s simply the nature of the business. For Pittsburgh, the 2022 season is all about finding out who […]

During the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp, the general consensus was that Mitch Trubisky would be the QB1 of the team. The veteran signal-caller seemed to be miles ahead of Mason Rudolph and rookie Kenny Pickett, after all. As the preseason comes to a close, though, fans were pleasantly surprised by the development […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward is clearly not a fan of the no. 42 spot given to him by the 2022 NFL top 100 rankings. Heyward certainly believes he’s a better player than what his position on that list suggests, but also opined that he would rather turn his attention to what matters most, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting a new chapter, as they are about to enter their first season post the Ben Roethlisberger era. Expected to start for the team in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is Mitchell Trubisky, but rookie Kenny Pickett appears to be someone who will be a constant threat to Trubisky’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the middle of a quarterback battle. Both Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett have made their cases as to why they should win the job. Many people around the NFL believe that Mitch Trubisky will head into the season as the starter, but that the room for error will be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one final preseason game against the Detroit Lions before Mike Tomlin has to decide on the final Steelers 53-man roster for 2022. That makes this game crucial to several players who Tomlin will have to make a tough decision about ahead of the final Steelers roster cuts. The toughest decision might […]

At the moment, the Pittsburgh Steelers have seemingly locked Mitch Trubisky in as their QB1. But, at least some people around the league believe that rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett could soon steal the job. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter appeared on NFL live on Monday. During his time on the show, Schefter brought attention […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to start Mitchell Trubisky in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, but all the quarterback hype on the team belongs to rookie signal-caller Kenny Pickett, especially after his pair of fantastic preseason performances. In Week 1 of the preseason, Kenny Pickett led the Steelers to a 32-25 victory over […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season is going to center around the big question mark they have a quarterback heading into the season. Mitch Trubiskiy, Mason Rudolph, and Kenny Pickett are all competing for the starting job, and the decision the Steelers make in regards to who wins the job will play a big role in […]

As was the case in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason home win over the Seattle Seahawks, all three potential starting quarterbacks on the roster made the most out of their snaps played in the road victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Among them, Kenny Pickett was provided with another chance to impress the Steelers coaching […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars engaged in a hard-fought battle during their Week 2 preseason contest. The Steelers mounted an eight-point comeback with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull out a tight 16-15 victory. There were a lot of talking points that came as a result of the game. Kenny Pickett […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to make his case to win the starting job over Mitch Trubisky. Pickett performed well once again in the Steelers’ second preseason game, a 16-15 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie gunslinger went 6-for-7 for 76 yards and a touchdown, with that score capping off a two-minute […]

Only one NFL squad, the Pittsburgh Steelers, selected a quarterback in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. Since the Steelers already drafted Kenny Pickett this year, they are most likely out of the quarterback market for the 2023 NFL draft. That’s interesting since next year’s draft class is predicted to feature a high […]

Many fans were greeted by a viral heartwarming story last night about Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Jay Glazer, an NFL insider for FOX Sports, detailed this awesome story of Tomlin taking these fighting kids under his wing. It was a cool story, and everyone ate it up. After all, who doesn’t love a good […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will take a visit to Duval County to clash on the gridiron with the Jacksonville Jaguars in some week two preseason action! It is time to take an exclusive sneak peek at our NFL preseason odds series, where our Steelers-Jaguars prediction and pick will take place. Kenny Pickett’s time is here! With the […]

Prior to falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the opening round of the playoffs in 2021, the Steelers finished the regular season with a record of 9-7-1. After the retirement of their future Hall of Fame quarterback and 2004 First Round Draft choice Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers now enter a new era this season. […]

Mike Tomlin has proven himself to be a tremendous football mind. But the Pittsburgh Steelers coach has arguably made his mark in the NFL as an even better human being and mentor. He was on brand with the latest story to come out of team camp as the Steelers coach brought some extremely young prospects […]

There is not much uncertainty regarding the front end of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver depth chart. The Steelers are expected to rely upon Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, George Pickens, and Calvin Austin III to be their go-to wide receivers this year. However, there are plenty of question marks over just which wideouts will fill […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a three-man quarterback competition going on in the preseason and Mike Tomlin provided a key update ahead of preseason Week 2. With Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and Mason Rudolph all facing off in hopes of being named the starter, Tomlin revealed that it will be Trubisky starting against the Jaguars on […]

Heading into the 2022 season, it seems likely Mitch Trubisky will be QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, it appears rookie Kenny Pickett could potentially get more opportunities than Mason Rudolph. The Steelers face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday in preseason action and head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that his first-year signal-caller will be next […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not one of the teams partaking in joint practices this week. However, Steelers star defensive end Cam Heyward is taking notice of the happenings across the league. Tempers have reportedly flared in joint practices all week. On Wednesday, the joint practice between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers made headlines […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the 2022-2023 season with a new face at quarterback. After nearly two decades of Ben Roethlisberger lining up under center, this season will feature someone new after his retirement. That prompted Pittsburgh to go out and sign former Chicago Bears signal caller Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky has struggled throughout his career […]

Considering that George Pickens has been the talk of the town over this side of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it may come across as a surprise that his teammate, Chase Claypool, has admitted that he has no idea about what the rookie wideout’s face looks like. Quote of the day: Chase Claypool on George Pickens — […]

Najee Harris suffered a foot injury at the beginning of August. That reportedly allowed some of the younger tailbacks on the roster to get more work at training camp. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise running back returned to practice in full fashion earlier this week. After practice on Wednesday, Harris talked about the possibility of […]

The hype around Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett is getting louder, especially after his performance in his NFL preseason debut last week against the Seattle Seahawks. The Pittsburgh Panthers football product turned plenty of heads with his performance against the Seahawks, as he completed 13 of 15 passes for 95 passing yards and a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush has been dealt with a fair share of criticism after the team’s first preseason game. Bush recorded zero tackles against the Seattle Seahawks. He was also faulted for a big play by running back Travis Homer as he failed to make a tackle. This recent performance, paired alongside what Bush […]

This just in: Americans love the NFL. So much so that the Pittsburgh Steelers-Seattle Seahawks tilt — featuring a QB showdown between Mitchell Trubisky and Geno Smith — was the most-watched preseason game on NFL Network in seven years, according to NFL Media. NFL Network was also the top-watched network on television Saturday, Aug. 13. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had several young wide receivers turning heads. First, it was rookie George Pickens. Now Gunner Olszewski has begun to make an impact. Gunner Olszewski spent the first three seasons of his career with the New England Patriots. During these first three years, he was used both heavily on kick and punt […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had a breakout rookie season last year. He showed that he was ready for the NFL day one. Apparently, it didn’t happen overnight either. Harris was a strong, powerful tailback in college at Alabama for Nick Saban. But unlike many of Saban’s players, Harris was not one to back […]

There are a handful of sibling batteries in the NFL these days, but none eclipse the star power of T.J. Watt and his older brother J.J. Watt. During a sitdown with Channing Crowder of the Pivot Podcast, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year was asked how he stacks up compared to his big […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson’s offseason has been taking some wild turns. Apart from having a contract negotiation with the Steelers, Johnson is also now facing a lawsuit after he allegedly did not deliver on his promise to appear in a youth football camp back in May. Johnson and his camp have now responded […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt a pair of brutal injuries this week that will affect them for the entire 2022 season. Per Dale Lolley, wideout Anthony Miller and safety Karl Joseph are heading to injured reserve. The injuries for Karl Joseph (ankle) and Anthony Miller (shoulder) are season-ending. Tough break for Miller, who was on […]