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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t hold back when describing the team’s brutal loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 5 on Sunday. To say that the Steelers simply lost is an understatement, as they got absolutely obliterated with the Bills running away with the 38-3 victory. The 35-point loss is Pittsburgh’s biggest defeat […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally going to give what the team’s fans have been craving for since the start of the preseason. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has just announced that the Steelers are going with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett as the team’s starter in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills on the road. “Kenny […]

NFL legend and former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher wants Mike Tomlin to stick with Kenny Pickett as the starting quarterback of the franchise, and for good reason. To recall, Tomlin pulled out and benched starting QB Mitch Trubisky in their Week 4 showdown against the New York Jets. Trubisky struggled in his first […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the New York Jets in Week 4 marked a turning point in the 2022 season. The losses are mounting, and so are the injuries in the Steel City. Despite those facts, there is an optimism in Pittsburgh that the city hasn’t felt since 2004. The short-lived Mitchell Trubisky Era is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans got their first glimpse of the Kenny Pickett experience on Sunday after Mike Tomlin brought the rookie first-round pick in for the second half in place of Mitch Trubisky. The quarterback change was something fans had been calling for over the past few weeks, and after the game Trubisky got brutally honest […]

Kenny Pickett made his long-awaited NFL debut during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-20 home loss to the New York Jets in Week 4. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opted to bench Mitchell Trubisky after the sixth-year passer struggled to get in a groove during his time on the field in the first half. He guided the […]

It’s Kenny Pickett time for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin finally pulled the plug on the Mitch Trubisky experience after the quarterback struggled again versus the New York Jets. Trubisky completed 7-of-13 passes for 84 yards and an interception in the first half. With the Steelers failing to reach the end zone, Tomlin decided he […]

Mitchell Trubisky is never going to be the long-term solution under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it’s understandable that Steelers fans will continue to cry louder for rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett’s name each week, especially after a loss. That’s the case this week for the Steelers, who are coming off a 29-17 defeat at […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a 1-2 start in the AFC North and their offense has not been good. Mike Tomlin does not agree with what the fans and the media have been saying about the Steelers offensive woes. “We’ve been better with every outing,” Mike Tomlin said in his press conference, according to ESPN […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of questions to answer in the coming days. The Steelers suffered a 29-17 road loss to the Cleveland Browns Thursday night, in part because Mike Tomlin’s men could not stop running back Nick Chubb from moving the chains. With Deshaun Watson suspended the Browns were expected to be a run-heavy […]

If there’s a team that knows that the game of football is separated by the finest of margins, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have a point differential of zero after two close games against the Cincinnati Bengals (a 23-20 win in OT), and the New England Patriots (a 17-14 loss). With new QB1 Mitch Trubisky […]

After 18 years of Ben Roethlisberger under center, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a new starting quarterback heading into the 2022 season. In March, the Steelers signed free-agent signal-caller Mitch Trubisky to a two-year, $14.2 million deal, presumably, to be the new Steelers quarterback. Then, in April, the franchise drafted Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were humbled on Sunday after a Week 1 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, losing to Mac Jones and the New England Patriots by a score of 17-14. It was by no means an offensive clinic from either team, but in particular, Mitch Trubisky struggled to produce. On Monday, head coach Mike Tomlin […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly lost to the New England Patriots on Sunday. It was a competitive game that saw the Steelers make a 4th quarter run. But the comeback ultimately fell short in a 17-14 defeat. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shared his brutally honest thoughts on Pittsburgh’s performance in the game, per Steelers reporter […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road last Sunday, but it also incurred injuries to their key players. Star linebacker TJ Watt suffered an upper-body injury in that game and has been ruled out for a few weeks. Meanwhile, running back Najee Harris also gave Steelers fans a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped with a win against the Cincinnati Bengals in one of the wildest Week 1 games in recent memory. After the game, Mike Tomlin was asked about the performance of rookie running back Jaylen Warren, to which the head coach gave an incredibly bizarre response. Via Brooke Pryor, when asked what he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finishing up their preparations for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, so head coach Mike Tomlin decided to get everyone on his team a gift before the season begins. It drew some attention on social media, and got quite the reaction from Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James. Tomlin […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Saturday was a big night for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ high-profile rookies from their 2022 NFL Draft class. First-round quarterback Kenny Pickett was a hero with a late game-winning touchdown pass to cap off a sterling performance against the Seattle Seahawks, while second-round wide receiver George Pickens also had himself a game in his Steelers preseason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks didn’t throw a combined no-hitter, but they passed the baton to one another well enough to take the preseason opener from the Seattle Seahawks, 32-25. The two veteran QBs in starter Mitchell Trubisky and backup Mason Rudolph looked solid for the most part. Both tallied a touchdown each as they kept […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their post-Ben Roethlisberger future beginning in 2022. Head coach Mike Tomlin believes the team already has its next locker room leader. Tomlin told ESPN that running back Najee Harris is someone he believes can step up and lead the locker room. And that time could eventually come sooner rather […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could have something special in rookie wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens has been a force throughout training camp. He has made several big plays and has put the Steelers’ coaching staff on notice. George Pickens get air! Makes the catch vs Cameron Sutton. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/i3JEiLPJYp — Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) August 3, 2022 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with the rare three-player quarterback controversy as the 2022 season approaches. Mike Tomlin will have to decide between Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and first-round rookie Kenny Pickett as the team’s starter. So far in training camp, Trubisky is leading the race to be QB1 at the start of the season. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first season in nearly two decades without Ben Roethlisberger on the roster. With the 2022 NFL season looming, the Steelers will be looking to make adjustments to the roster and depth chart ahead of the campaign, and that could result in some shakeups at key positions. Just because […]

If there is one thing the Pittsburgh Steelers need to improve come the 2022 season, it’s their run defense. As head coach Mike Tomlin said, they were really bad in that department last campaign. In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Movin’ The Chains, Tomlin got brutally honest on their run defense that ranked dead […]

The end of the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh has come. It has inevitably triggered a period of transition for the Steelers, starting with selecting QB Kenny Pickett in the 2022 NBA Draft. Pickett, however, is not starting, though that’s not much of a shocker. Having said that, Mike Tomlin’s squad has a lot more […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett isn’t expected to be the team’s starter by the time Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season rolls around, but there is always a chance for him to prove he’s more than just someone fighting for a backup role during training camp. When Pickett took some snaps with the […]