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The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a heartbreaker to the Los Angeles Chargers, 41-37, in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. While the Steelers were dealing with some injuries, head coach Mike Tomlin admitted something shocking about the team’s coaching staff. The Steelers didn’t account for all those defensive backups. https://t.co/yd7MpIOr2x — Steelers Wire (@TheSteelersWire) November 23, […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley gave praise to the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday. According to Fernando Ramirez of Sports Illustrated, Staley said, “Well, number one, there’s not another guy that I have more respect for in the league… He was the youngest head coach at the time to win […]

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 head coach Mike Tomlin is a firm believer in the NFL’s new policy around taunting, as covered by ESPN NFL Nation Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor. Mike Tomlin says he's a big proponent of the new emphasis on taunting: "We're trying to clean our game up. We embrace the responsibility of being the role […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden couldn’t hide his admiration for head coach Mike Tomlin, who handled the USC rumors surrounding him in perfect fashion. On Tuesday, Tomlin put all the rumors of him being linked to the USC Trojans to rest, declaring he has no plans of leaving the Steelers franchise for a college job. […]

On Monday, former USC and NFL quarterback Carson Palmer was on the Dan Patrick Show and mentioned Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin as a “wildcard” candidate for the Trojans’ head coaching vacancy. On Tuesday, the Steelers head coach fired back and shut down the idea. “Hey guys, I don’t have time for that kind […]

The USC Trojans just got waxed by Notre Dame 31-16 in Week 8 to drop their record to 3-4 overall. They are still in the process of finding their next head coach after Clay Helton was dismissed in September. On Monday, former USC quarterback Carson Palmer dropped a bombshell on the Dan Patrick Show when […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped the Seattle Seahawks with a 23-20 win, but head coach Mike Tomlin is certainly not happy it had to go to overtime. Tomlin is not blaming his team and their collapse on the defensive end after leading by 14 at halftime. Instead, he’s absolutely frustrated with the officiating that almost cost […]

Mike Tomlin spent years under Jon Gruden with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach couldn’t help but be shocked and saddened about his resignation from the Las Vegas Raiders in the aftermath of his email scandal. The Steelers tactician, who spent four years as the Buccaneers’ defensive backs coach under Gruden, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had the first standout performance of his career in the NFL during his team’s Week 5 home matchup against the Denver Broncos. Much was talked about with Harris’ early season performances this year. Coming into the matchup with Denver, the former Alabama Crimson Tide star posted a 46.3 rushing […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has looked like a shell of himself this season. It doesn’t help that the 39-year-old is dealing with multiple injuries. But does this mean Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin plans to bench Roethlisberger anytime soon? ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Pittsburgh has zero plans of ever benching the Hall of Famer: […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently sparked rumors that he is angling for a trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers next season with his recent comments and gesture toward Mike Tomlin. However, the veteran QB set the record straight before the speculations got out of hand. It was headline news in Pittsburgh that you were […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 1-3 after another ugly performance by Ben Roethlisberger vs. the Green Bay Packers, but that didn’t stop head coach Mike Tomlin from giving his longtime quarterback another vote of confidence when speaking with media on Tuesday. Tomlin also said Roethlisberger is dealing with a “hip issue,” but said that Roethlisberger […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season in a poor way. After winning in Week 1, the Steelers lost versus the Los Angeles Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals. Thus, after such a poor start, there were rumors about a possible change in the lineup. Steelers’ legend and two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger was to be […]

Coming into Sunday’s match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers were ready to win another pivotal game and climb back to the top of the AFC North in their quest to capture another division title. Unfortunately for them, things did not go as planned and they were outplayed by a young and explosive Bengals […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd accused the Pittsburgh Steelers of giving up at the end of the Bengals’ 24-10 victory on Sunday. Boyd took to Twitter Tuesday to somewhat soften his stance and say he still has “respect” for the Steelers, but he still hinted that he thinks they quit. Steelers head coach Mike […]

In one rare feat, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened up the 2021 season with an 0-2 record at home following their crucial 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Much of the issues that marred the Steelers in their loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 were once again apparent in their […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is dealing with a left pec injury that will impact his ability to prepare for the Steelers’ Week 3 meeting against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the team must “be ready to be adjustable” in case there are serious […]

Tension was high on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Las Vegas Raiders at Heinz Field. Several players went at it verbally all game, spitting insults at each other. But apparently, others took things quite literally. Steelers lineman Trai Turner was ejected in the game in the fourth quarter after spitting on Raiders […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock, literally, regarding a possible contract extension for star defender TJ Watt. All offseason long Watt has been eyeing a new deal and the Steelers have yet to reach an agreement, which could put Watt’s Week 1 availability in jeopardy. However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is surprisingly optimistic […]

Antonio Brown used to be the only one who loathed JuJu Smith-Schuster. That has changed now. The antics of JuJu Smith-Schuster have gotten the ire of both opposing teams and even Pittsburgh Steelers fans. He didn’t do himself any favors lately when he tried to take on the Milk Crate Challenge less than two weeks […]

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 ready to roll with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going for one last ride at a Super Bowl title. With an offense full of talent, Big Ben is ready. However, the veteran is lobbying Mike Tomlin and the Steelers coaches to let him play in the preseason. According to Josh Alper of […]

It was just back in 2019 when Dwayne Haskins was a first-round pick for the Washington Football Team. Fast forward to now in 2021, and Haskins is battling Mason Rudolph for the backup gig with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While it certainly isn’t the route Haskins expected to be on, he has embraced his new role […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with their head coach in Mike Tomlin for another three years as the two sides agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday morning. The new deal will reportedly keep Tomlin in Pittsburgh through the 2024 season, per NFL‘s Ian Rapoport. More stability in Pittsburgh: The #Steelers have signed coach Mike […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin does not mess around when it comes to missing practice. Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster addressed several topics during an appearance on the Michael Irvin Podcast. He also told the story of a time he showed up late to a training camp practice, which was met with a stern […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has tested positive for COVID-19. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tomlin has been away from the team facility since being diagnosed, and he was not the only member of Pittsburgh’s staff to be sent home after testing positive last week. #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was diagnosed with COVID-19 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are shaking up Mike Tomlin’s coaching staff. On Thursday morning, the team announced a slew of changes, which many saw coming after the team had a shaky ending to the 2020 NFL regular season and the disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Round. Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the cusp of major changes this offseason. Longtime head coach Mike Tomlin suggested the Steelers could shake things up in the coming months, saying he refuses to sit idly by and assume the result will change after the Cleveland Browns ousted Pittsburgh in the Wild Card Round: “I’m not […]

The Cleveland Browns started the Wild Card Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers on fire by quickly building a 28-0 lead, and that lead stood at 35-10 at halftime. The Steelers managed to rally in the third quarter and trimmed down the deficit with a 13-0 run of their own to make it 35-23. However, the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has had a hard time replicating his early-season production in the back half of the 2020 campaign. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin recently said he intentionally staggered Claypool’s snap counts in order to keep the former Notre Dame star from hitting the proverbial “rookie wall.” Claypool is not […]

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, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster found himself in the NFL headlines for the wrong reasons once again after he was at the forefront of a maskless postgame celebration posted on TikTok. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t sound like a happy man and doubled down on his stance that the team is indeed taking […]

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 […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is up in the air, with the 38-year-old quarterback showing signs of slowing down, especially late in this 2020 season. Many people around the NFL believe that head coach Mike Tomlin will have a huge say in whether the Steelers will keep Big Ben in their plans moving […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s routinely dancing on opposing teams’ midfield logos may have lit a fire under the bellies of their opponents in recent weeks. Now that they find themselves on a three-game losing skid, head coach Mike Tomlin expressed his desire to have a word with his player in a bid to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost again on Monday, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals in an ugly 27-17 showing. It was the Steelers’ third consecutive loss following an 11-game win streak to start the season. After the game, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin provided an honest assessment of his squad’s current state: “We’ve got a lot of […]

After a strong start to the season, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has been on a downward trend of late. This is thanks in large part to the fact that the Steelers haven’t been drawing up plays for him as much — something that Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin attempted to shed some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been recently haunted by their failure to catch the ball after accounting for seven dropped passes in their Week 13 encounter against the Washington Football Team. Those missed opportunities turned to be crucial as the Steelers’ previous immaculate record was tainted with their first of the season. Among all their weapons, […]