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Mike Tomlin has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the past decade and a half now. And while he hasn’t gotten his team over the hump ever since winning it the Super Bowl with Ben Roethlisberger in Year 2, there’s a reason he’s stuck around for this long. First and foremost, he’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially heading into a brand new era following the retirement of long-time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. While there has been lots of speculation as to what the team could do in regards to their QB situation, GM Kevin Colbert laid out their plan on Monday. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN: “We know […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers season ended in Kansas City last weekend, losing to the Chiefs 42-21. Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense once again struggled in the loss. The Steelers quarterback’s play has been declining for a number of years now, and injuries have begun to mount up. It is believed that was the final game […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason officially underway, the biggest order of business is addressing the quarterback spot. Ben Roethlisberger is heading into retirement, leaving Pittsburgh with a quarterback vacancy. At the moment, two in-house options will be competing for the starting job. Mike Tomlin said that the Steelers will consider all the options they have […]

The post-Ben Roethlisberger era has started for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, on top of the to-do list is to find a guy who will succeed the legendary quarterback. It will be a very daunting task, as Roethlisberger is arguably the most iconic player in Steelers history. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who spent 15 years […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin a new era next season, as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won’t be under center for the franchise after filling that role since the 2004 season. With Roethlisberger retiring, the Steelers will be forced to find a successor at the QB spot. Head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to reporters Tuesday and addressed […]

Ben Roethlisberger is officially done as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which means the franchise will be heading into a brand new era after 18 years. It’s widely expected they will either trade or draft another QB in the offseason to replace Big Ben. However, wide receiver Diontae Johnson believes the Steelers could already […]

With Ben Roethlisberger’s career officially coming to a close, potentially as early as Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to prepare for the future at quarterback. Roethlisberger’s retirement will leave the Steelers with a quarterback vacancy for the first time since he was drafted in 2004. According to Ian Rapoport, the Steelers have some […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was not surprised with Mason Rudolph’s performance Sunday in a tie with the winless Detroit Lions. During his postgame press conference, Tomlin breaks down Rudolph’s performance, as well as the injuries sustained and his initial knee jerk reaction to the game. When asked about what he thought about Mason […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger displayed what it meant to be a true leader. There was quite the skepticism of whether or not the veteran was vaccinated after the previous fiasco with Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers had just occurred. However, it was actually confirmed that Roethlisberger was vaccinated, and that he also went out of […]

We know Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2021. It’s a good bet that Mason Rudolph will be the backup, as Rudolph is joining Big Ben on the sidelines for the Steelers’ final preseason game on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. That leaves Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs, who will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going with Ben Roethlisberger for one last ride before he hangs up his cleats for good and heads off to Canton, Ohio. However, the Steelers’ backup quarterback job has long been expected to be handed to Mason Rudolph. However, it turns out that Dwayne Haskins, the former first-round selection out of […]

With the NFL Hall of Fame game set to feature a Cowboys-Steelers tilt, it’s time to do some remembering. Pittsburgh Steelers backup Mason Rudolph was tabbed the team’s starter for a Week 17 showdown with the Cleveland Browns. Everyone remembers that, as well as there being quite a bit of history between Rudolph and one […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the many teams to watch when it comes to the quarterback market ahead of Thursday’s NFL draft. But recent developments suggest the team might not take a signal-caller until the later rounds. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Steelers are “closing in” on a one-year extension with backup quarterback […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has seemingly closed the door on any lingering issue between himself and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Having engaged in a brawl last season in which Garrett ripped off and swung Rudolph’s helmet at his head–following accusations that the backup Steelers QB had uttered racial slurs at him–there had […]

There will be somewhat of an ironic twist when the Cleveland Browns face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Browns have named defensive end Myles Garrett as a captain for Week 17’s much-anticipated affair. While Garrett’s captain status could be passed off as a general nod for a good player, what makes it […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin does not wish to dwell on last year’s infamous helmet-swinging incident between backup quarterback Mason Rudolph and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. The Steelers and Browns will go to war in Week 17, and Rudolph will be starting under center for Pittsburgh in place of Ben Roethlisberger. Naturally, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Mason Rudolph over Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. The Steelers are 12-3 on the season after starting 11-0. While the Buffalo Bills are also 12-3, getting the No. 2 seed isn’t quite as important this season because only […]

The postgame handshakes between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers could be somewhat awkward on Sunday. Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph were involved in one of the most infamous moments in recent NFL history last year during a Week 11 contest. Rudolph did not appreciate a hit from […]

Despite another stellar 2019 campaign, the season for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was highlighted by his altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Although there was plenty of fallout from the incident, it seems there are no harsh feelings from Garrett. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Garrett is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the postseason in 2019 while the heralded AFC North franchise will enter the upcoming 2020 campaign playing its football in one of the tougher divisions in the entire league. If the Steelers are going to turn things around en route to reverting back to the team’s winning ways in […]

The record has been one-sided since the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, but the team’s rivalry with AFC North foe Pittsburgh Steelers is still as brutal as ever. Here are some of the most savage moments from the series. 5. Josh Cribbs’ 100-yard kickoff return touchdown – 2007 The Steelers were ultimately […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but they need to be prepared in case he gets injured again. Kevin Colbert, the GM of the Steelers, spoke about Pittsburgh’s backup plan for Roethlisberger next season. “Lot of times when we get into salary cap management and you have significant dollars in your […]

In 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted six players, addressing needs at running back and wide receiver, but the team avoided taking a backup quarterback. After struggling to an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs last year, Pittsburgh must address their depth at quarterback. Last season, Ben Roethlisberger exited a Week 2 matchup against the Seattle […]

The Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph situation sent shockwaves throughout the sports world back in Week 10 of the season. Well, after being suspended indefinitely by the league, Garrett was recently reinstated. Shortly after being reinstated, the Cleveland Browns star agreed to do an interview with ESPN. The only problem? The Browns apparently didn’t know of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting Ben Roethlisberger to be ready for the 2020 season, but Mason Rudolph is also recovering from his own injury. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Rudolph has resumed throwing for the first time since his injury. Mason Rudolph recently resumed throwing footballs coming off surgery for a fractured AC joint. He’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is none too pleased with Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett, who is sticking by his assertion that Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph hurled a racial slur at him prior to Garrett hitting Rudolph over the head with a helmet back in Week 11 of this past season. While appearing […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has doubled down on his accusations that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur during their duel in Week 10 of the 2019 NFL season. Rudolph has since taken to social media to deny this notion adamantly, and it seems the saga could be taken to court. […]

Just one day after being reinstated to the NFL, Myles Garrett once again claimed that Mason Rudolph uttered a racial slur during their altercation in Week 11 of the 2019 season. Following Garrett’s claim, the NFL has reiterated that they have no evidence of Rudolph using a racial slur. “As we said at the time […]

Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns reaffirmed his stance that Mason Rudolph of the Pittsburgh Steelers called him a racial slur in their altercation in Week 11. After Garrett’s recent interview where he spoke about the altercation, Rudolph’s agent released a statement pertaining to Garrett’s racial slur claims. A statement from Mason Rudolph’s agent with […]

Earlier in the week, Myles Garrett doubled-down on his allegations that Mason Rudolph called him a racial slur in the infamous incident between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. After seeing Garrett’s recent comments, Mike Tomlin reacted to Garrett claiming Rudolph used a racial slur. A strong statement from #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in support […]

There wasn’t a lot of great things to talk about for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, but one of the biggest talking points for the season was the scuffle that happened at the end of their Week 11 game against the Cleveland Browns. The moment Myles Garrett hammered Mason Rudolph with his helmet sparked a lot of […]

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension, a ban that stemmed from an incident back in Week 11 of the 2019 campaign when he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet. Days after the melee occurred, Garrett accused Rudolph of hurling a racial slur […]

Back in November, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers squared off with one another. This was a matchup between two teams that would end up not even making the playoffs. Despite that, it was one of the most noteworthy and talked about games of the entire season. The lone reason for that being the massive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced some issues when Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury in 2019, and the team could find a reliable backup this offseason. In an attempt to solve the issue, Brooke Pryor of ESPN believes that Pittsburgh could pursue a veteran quarterback in free agency. Back in Week 2 of the 2019 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to get Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but the team still needs a contingency plan in case he gets hurt again. While addressing the quarterback situation, Art Rooney II admits that he is “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as the team’s backup moving forward. “I think as we sit here today, […]

When Mason Rudolph originally got injured in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers believed he had dislocated his shoulder. Upon further examination, Rudolph’s injury was discovered to be more serious than originally thought. “I thought it was a bad AC sprain,” Rudolph said on Wednesday, via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazet. “I played a couple more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of turmoil at the quarterback position in 2019 and hope to be in a better position in 2020. Ahead of the offseason, Mike Tomlin has shared that he’s comfortable with Mason Rudolph being Ben Roethlisberger’s backup, via Brooke Pryor. Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph returns as the backup to Ben […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer control their own destiny for the playoffs after falling to the New York Jets in Week 16. Ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin admitted that the team is not built to overcome turnovers in its current state. “It’s very specific how we have to engineer victory […]