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Just five days after beating out Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job, 12-year veteran Russell Wilson was selected by his teammates as one of four team captains for the 2024 season. The decision to make Russell Wilson a team captain comes as a bit of surprise for a multitude of reasons. First, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might just be the most interesting team in the entire NFL heading into the 2024 season. No, not because they are going to be Super Bowl contenders, as that simply feels unrealistic, but because of the sheer value of outcome they could experience this fall, from fighting for the top spot in […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, Russell Wilson will be under center for the away team. But that doesn’t mean Mike Tomlin doesn’t have some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to backup quarterback Justin Fields. Fields is known for his athleticism and playmaking ability. While it didn’t […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had decided to roll with Russell Wilson instead of Justin Fields as his starting quarterback entering the 2024 NFL season. Both Wilson and Fields were acquired by the Steelers this offseason after ineptitude at the quarterback position dating back the last several years, […]

Ed Tomlin, the father of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, will be inducted into the 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame at Hampton University. Tomlin will be honored along with Johnnie Barnes (football), Bruce Foxworth (men’s tennis), Fred Freeman (football), and Francena McCorory (women’s track & field). Hampton Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr. […]

Mike Tomlin is not the most lucky head coach when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. They still have not resolved their quarterback conundrum between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson after the NFL Preseason. Now, it looks like the glaring issue moving forward would be their trenches. They already lost Troy Fautanu. Now, it […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback battle is still in progress with a decision likely soon after the team’s preseason finale loss against the Detroit Lions, 24-17. Both quarterbacks led the Steelers to scoring drives, but Wilson started the game and was pulled after one series which led the way to Justin Fields who played three drives. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their preseason with a 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions Saturday. The next time they take the field, it will be for their season opener on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Mike Tomlin will name his starting quarterback well before that game, but he is not ready to […]

Through two weeks of the preseason, the battle for the starting quarterback position for the Pittsburgh Steelers is still uncertain. Justin Fields has played in both preseason games, and he’s made some good plays, as well as some that he can work on. Nonetheless, Fields himself thinks that he’s shown enough to make a case […]

With only one game remaining in the NFL Preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet notched an entry in the win column. Arthur Smith has implemented a new offense but that does not mean that their fans have escaped the same woes as Matt Canada. His and Mike Tomlin’s schemes have all led to disastrous […]

Future Hall of Famer JJ Watt has heard a number of stories about Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin from his brother, four-time All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt, but it is different to witness him up close. The Houston Texans great and current CBS studio analyst attended Steelers practice on Tuesday, prompting Tomlin to publicly express […]

To exit a game with as many injuries as points is not what you’d consider an ideal outcome, but that’s exactly what happened in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason home loss to the Buffalo Bills. Fortunately for the Steelers, their offense was limited to only three points against the Bills on Saturday night, but the injuries […]

After losing the Buffalo Bills 9-3 last Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have gone winless during the preseason. It was hardly a performance for the ages, too, as head coach Mike Tomlin reminded his stars Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Moreover, their offense just went one man short after center Nate Herbig suffered a torn rotator […]

Mike Tomlin has to be fuming. The Pittsburgh Steelers have not won a game yet in the NFL Preseason with their latest loss coming against the Buffalo Bills. It was not like they were playing the secondary squad for the majority of the time too. Instead, they were fielding top-tier talent in Russell Wilson and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn’t mincing words about his team’s preseason performance against Buffalo Saturday. The Steelers lost 9-3 to Buffalo in a game not known for its offense. Tomlin was deeply disappointed in how his team’s offensive line protected quarterback Russell Wilson. “We didn’t do a good enough job of protecting the quarterback,” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback battle between Russell WIlson and Justin Fields took a turn for the worse Saturday in the team’s preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills, 9-3. However, if there was one that outplayed the other, it would arguably be Fields, possibly due to one play made during the slog. With over five […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin has seen plenty of football in his day at the helm of Pittsburgh’s NFL operations. On Saturday he shared his thoughts on what his prospective QB1, Russell Wilson, must do to hang on to the position. “You know, he’s simply got to run the offense,” Tomlin said. “We’ve got […]

One aspect that has been ever changing has been the Pittsburgh Steelers and their current starting quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. With the regular season opener just a few weeks away, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin did an interview with Bob Labriola of the team’s website and asked him about the competition […]

Fans will get to see Russell Wilson taking in-game snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time this weekend. Head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that the Super Bowl-winning quarterback and big offseason addition is going to “be a participant” in Saturday’s preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills. Assuming Wilson does not re-aggravate the calf […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have enjoyed a lot of success under head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin famously has never let the Steelers fall below 0.500 during his head-coaching tenure. One reason why Tomlin is able to achieve this kind of success is by coaching his players to play tough, regardless of the situation. Tomlin echoed a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their exhibition opener on Friday night against the visiting Houston Texans, falling by a 20-11 final score. But it was the performance of first-year Steelers quarterback Justin Fields that drew particular criticism from former QB Chase Daniel. Not only was Fields sacked twice, but he also fumbled the ball twice during […]

Justin Fields is in the midst of a competition with Russell Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job, and while he did some good things during his first preseason action, head coach Mike Tomlin wasn’t happy about his involvement in several fumbles during the team’s 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans. “I thought [Fields] […]

There is no doubt that arguably the most interesting quarterback battle in the NFL right now is on the Pittsburgh Steelers where it is between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, both whom were starters elsewhere, looking for a fresh start with the team. With those two big names comes more media attention which Steelers head […]

A lot of the focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the lead-up to the preseason has been their offense. Understandably, Justin Fields, George Pickens, and Russell Wilson all have the capability to lead this team to victory. However, the squad’s defense tends to get overshadowed by these conversations. Mike Tomlin and Karl Dunbar’s coaching staff […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, it was initially assumed that the former would be the team’s Week 1 starter. However, as the Steelers get closer to the regular season, head coach Mike Tomlin has flipped the switch on Pittsburgh’s quarterback plans. Tomlin confirmed that Wilson and Fields are in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a ton of changes this past offseason. They swapped out their offensive coordinator, gutted their QB room, rebuilt their offensive line, and added a ton of skill position players. However, the team is expected to add another WR to the mix before the start of the regular season. Mike […]

A big issue that the Pittsburgh Steelers have to fix in order to get further into the playoffs is the consistency of their offense. Mason Rudolph got them a long way, but now Mike Tomlin has a new duo of signal-callers able to make plays in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. There are a bunch […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers raised eyebrows everywhere this offseason when they completely overhauled their quarterback room. Not only did Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph both depart via free agency, but Kenny Pickett was unceremoniously traded to the Philadelphia Eagles after he reportedly voiced opposition to the signing of Russell Wilson. In addition to signing Wilson after […]

The one developing Pittsburgh Steelers storyline that will continue to change until Week 1 of the regular season will be the question of who is going to be the starting quarterback between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to Kay Adams Saturday about the quarterback competition, specfically about Fields and […]

In the high-energy atmosphere of NFL training camps, skirmishes are a common occurrence due to the competitive spirit and physical demands. The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their first camp scuffle on Wednesday. After the team’s second padded practice, head coach Mike Tomlin provided his take on the altercation. Hitting a quarterback during practice is usually frowned […]

TJ Watt is one of those great veteran defensive menaces that most of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ young guns can learn from. While everyone on Mike Tomlin’s squad can easily learn a thing or two about putting down a weapon through him, Nick Herbig sought the help of another legend. Who might that be, you ask? […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson in early March, head coach Mike Tomlin made it very clear that the former Super Bowl champion would enter camp as the Steelers starting quarterback. No need for a competition. No need for controversy. Tomlin was prepared to let Russ cook. Here lies the problem… Pittsburgh Steelers training camp […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the more interesting teams to follow during training camp and the preseason. Pittsburgh has several new players to watch on offense, including a QB battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. However, Russell Wilson has been dealing with an injury that has kept him out of the competition. Both […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave some insight in to why star quarterback Russell Wilson missed Thursday’s practice as the team is in training camp. Tomlin said that the Steelers signal-caller “woke up with a tight calf” and will be considered “day-to-day” according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. “Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says QB […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t had the best of worlds at the quarterback position in recent years. But once again they were in the playoff mix last season. Heading into 2024, Tomlin made a statement about the quarterback competition with two guys fighting for reps. When asked by ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams to keep an eye on in the AFC North this season, as their two-headed monster at quarterback of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson acclimates itself to the Steeler Way. Fields, however, struggled in a key area during minicamp that has some team insiders feeling worried as the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers underwent significant changes during the 2024 offseason, not only revamping their roster but also making strategic adjustments to their coaching staff. Head Coach Mike Tomlin secured a three-year extension, while the team introduced several new additions prior to that. The most prominent hire was former Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith. Smith […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers arguably got better in terms of the offensive side of the floor. Mike Tomlin is getting a shot with a veteran in Russell Wilson while also having Justin Fields as an elite rushing quarterback. But these signal-callers are only going to be successful if their weapons run routes the right way and […]

Cornerback Cameron Sutton spent the first six years of his career playing under Mike Tomlin on the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a brief hiatus, Tomlin is finally ready to welcome Sutton back to the Steelers. Pittsburgh signed the cornerback to a one-year deal worth a little over $1 million this offseason. Tomlin has deep ties to […]