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It has been a weird year in the NFL to say the least, and it looks like things are just getting more peculiar as the weeks go by. On Sunday, JuJu Smith-Schuster had of one of the strangest in-game injuries this season after he appeared to have tweaked his ankle upon stepping on a referee’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster loves the idea of standing against an opponent in crunch time. More specifically, the former USC standout loves the idea of making big plays for his team in third down scenarios. As part of a recent session of media availability, Smith-Schuster noted that he embraces these pressurized moments. In […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect 9-0 on the season, thanks in part to the play of veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. With Smith-Schuster scoring yet another touchdown on Sunday afternoon against the rival Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers standout also celebrated in the best way possible — with his family. After finding the end zone […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a knee injury in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but that didn’t prevent him from leading his team to a comeback victory, which places the Steelers at 8-0 for the first time in franchise history. Late in the second quarter, Roethlisberger hurt his left knee […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys had an all-out fight in Week 9, and JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t leave anything to chance as the Steelers trailed late in the fourth quarter. The wideout made sure to help close the gap on the score, and he took several defenders with him in the process. .@TeamJuJu over […]

The 7-0 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Dallas, Texas in Week 9 to take on the lowly Dallas Cowboys, who are only 2-6 on the season. The Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL and have been playing very well on both sides of the ball. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are a walking disaster and […]

The NFL Fashion Police are cracking down, again, and this time they’re hitting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two Steelers players, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner, were each fined $5,000 for violating the league’s all-important regulations on … sock length. On Tuesday, the Steelers wideout shared a notice from the league explaining the […]

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Miami Dolphins are looking to bring in weapons to help their new rookie quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. We saw the Dolphins add a ton of names this offseason that could impact their roster. The Brian Flores makeover of this franchise may not be done quite yet. […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL, JuJu Smith-Schuster has had a quiet start to the season. Despite his slow start in the offense, Smith-Schuster doesn’t seem too concerned about his individual stats. “I’m happy being 5-0,” Smith-Schuster said, via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “People tell […]

The industry of professional gaming has proven to be very lucrative of late. This is exactly why Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is putting in a lot of his own money in a new business venture in this field. Smith-Schuster has just established an innovative gaming organization named Team Diverge, which according to him, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been on a hot start to start the 2020 NFL season. However, a sudden COVID-19 outbreak derailed their scheduled Week 4 matchup against the Tennessee Titans which handed them a much-earlier bye week for the season. Despite the uncertainties, 2018 Pro Bowler Juju Smith-Schuster remains confident in his team’s capabilities to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smitth-Schuster joined AFC North rival Joe Burrow in asking peers and fans to wear a mask. One day after Burrow took to Instagram with his own PSA, Smith-Schuster posted a rather humorous video showcasing how best to eat with a mask still present. Check it out: A mask-wearing PSA from […]

There will be more than a few wide receivers to choose from in Week 5 as the NFL officially passes the quarter mark of the 2020 regular season. However, because of the volume that can be found at this particular position, fantasy football owners need to tread lightly as there are some traps to avoid […]

It is time for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to take the next step in his professional playing career. The former USC Trojans standout is slated to become the bonafide top option for veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in 2020. Off to quite the start in Week 1 against the New York Giants, Smith-Schuster is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an intriguing group of young receivers, led by third year pro JuJu Smith-Schuster. He’s racked up nearly 3,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns through his first three NFL seasons. Along with Smith-Schuster, the team will rely on 24-year olds Diontae Johnson and James Washington. Based on reports from Steelers training camp, […]

The wide receiver position is always pretty deep when it comes to fantasy football as the sheer volume of these players majorly outweighs that of quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. However, there also leaves a lot more room for unexpected players to break out while some other more notable players are unable to perform […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster isn’t one to lose sleep over contract negotiations. The former USC Trojan is heading to the fifth and final year of his rookie deal in the upcoming season. Although he clearly wants an extension to remain with the team, he understands the current salary cap situation and is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is clearly excited to be catching passes from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger again. Smith-Schuster tallied 111 receptions for 1,426 yards (89.1 yards per game) in his second season in the Steelers high-octane 2018 offense. But his numbers dropped in 2019 as a consequence of Roethlisberger’s season-ending elbow injury he suffered […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may be a dangerous offensive threat on the field. However, he’s maintained the persona of an outspoken and a happy-go-lucky character off the field. The former USC Trojan shared in an interview on the Barstool podcast Pardon My Take: “Outside of football, I live my life to the fullest. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went just 8-8 and missed the playoffs in 2019, but the effort they put forth given their circumstances was admirable. Ben Roethlisberger was sidelined for the season as soon as Week 3, leaving the Steelers to bounce back and forth between Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges for the remainder of the year. […]

Whether you play Madden 21 or not, you know that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been through a lot the past few years. From the headaches caused by Antonio Brown and Leveon Bell to the recent Mason Rudolph-Myles Garrett fiasco, the Steelers are probably all but done talking about things outside of actual football. With franchise […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster became one heck of a son on Monday with the surprise purchase of a new home for his parents and family. Steelers fans might have noticed that Smith-Schuster, 23, shared a video of the surprise Monday on Twitter and YouTube. https://twitter.com/TeamJuJu/status/1280243136908808192 A fourth-year receiver entering the 2020 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster did not have his best season in 2019 while encountering some injury trouble along the way. However, former NFL wide receiver and current NFL Network analyst Nate Burleson believes that the Steelers’ top pass-catcher will bounce back in a big way come the 2020 campaign. “If you look at […]

Some people are perturbed by “cracking” sound sometimes made when stretching out. This does not apply to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. JuJu has been working with a chiropractor this offseason after being plagued by injuries throughout the 2019 campaign, including a left knee issue in Week 11. Smith-Schuster said he never understood just […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is stoked to square off against the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. Peter Schrager of NFL Network asked Smith-Schuster about the Steelers facing the Ravens on Thanksgiving Day, and whether the “rivalry” between the Pittsburgh and Baltimore has any “juice” left. Needless to say, JuJu is ready to go. Does […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have heightened expectations in 2020 with Ben Roethlisberger returning from injury. While he prepares for his fourth season in the NFL, JuJu Smith-Schuster is glad to have Roethlisberger back under center for the Steelers. Said Smith-Schuster during an appearance on Good Morning Football on Friday: “Honestly, I think it’s going to be a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2019 NFL season with a bit of optimism despite losing Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown on offense. From early in the season, it was apparent that the Steelers weren’t going to have the season they envisioned themselves having. In Week 2 versus the Seattle Seahawks, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is in the final year of his current contract, and it might be his last season with the team. Ed Bouchette of The Athletic said the Steelers are “not likely” to re-sign Smith-Schuster, also indicating running back James Conner does not figure into the team’s future plans (h/t Andersen […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have publicly stated they will not be trading wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to to the San Francisco 49ers. Although JuJu — who is in the last year of his rookie contract — struggled last season amid a change in quarterbacks and a number of durability issues, the Steelers are committed to retaining […]

The issues with Antonio Brown have been widely publicized. Brown was the best wide receiver in the NFL according to many. However, he had some serious problems. In just a few short months, he forced his way off the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rumors were that he refused a trade to the Buffalo Bills. Then he forced […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has one year remaining on his deal, so, naturally, you would expect him to be somewhat concerned over his status moving forward. But Smith-Schuster isn’t sweating it. When asked about his current situation, Smith-Schuster said he is only focusing on getting ready for next season: “Not at all,” said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to address JuJu Smith-Schuster’s contract “when appropriate.” When the Steelers moved on from Antonio Brown, the hope was that Smith-Schuster would step right into the star wide receiver role, without all the antics off the field. That didn’t quite happen with Smith-Schuster, as he missed four games, and the stats […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was not kind to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. He was limited to just 12 games due to a concussion and a knee injury that knocked him out for four straight contests between Weeks 12 and 15, and in the time he was on the field, his production was lackluster, […]

No team experienced more turnover to their roster in recent years than the Pittsburgh Steelers did going into the 2019 NFL season. After losing plenty of star power on offense, things took a turn for the worst when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. As a result, the Steelers were […]

Antonio Brown is at it again. The free-agent wide receiver took to Twitter on Monday to lob his latest insult at former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, criticizing him for his play in 2019: https://twitter.com/AB84/status/1211725503297728512 The beef between Brown and Smith-Schuster dates back to Brown’s final season with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year when Brown […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last March, JuJu Smith-Schuster immediately stepped into the No. 1 wide receiver role and was expected by many to have another monster year. After all, Smith-Schuster hauled in 111 receptions for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns alongside Brown last season, so just imagine what […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is looking to move past his cold return last week against the New York Jets after his four-week absence. The third-year receiver came away with two catches for 22 yards against the Jets and that included him allowing a last-chance pass from Devlin Hodges to go through his fingers. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster spoke to the media after his team’s Week 16 road loss to the New York Jets, which may have sealed their postseason fates and missed out on a chance to reach the playoffs in the defeat. Smith-Schuster, 23, only recorded two receptions for 22 yards in the closely […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is nearing a return. However, his lingering knee injury isn’t quite fully recovered, according to reports. Smith-Schuster has made plans to play on Sunday against the New York Jets, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. However, the team needs to monitor his pain tolerance going into the game to make […]