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The Pittsburgh Steelers have engaged in a competitive Saturday Night Football matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers are down by one going into halftime. However, misfortune seemed to strike a valued member of Pittsburgh’s defense, as Minkah Fitzpatrick’s knee injury saw him exit the game. How will the Steelers cope with Minkah Fitzpatrick out […]

One of the games with the most playoff implications this weekend will come when the Indianapolis Colts host the Pittsburgh Steelers. If the season ended today, both the Colts and Steelers would be in the playoffs. However, whichever team loses this game will likely be knocked out of the playoff picture, at least temporarily. The […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans still worrying about the team’s inability to score points this season will appreciate the distraction of the team getting healthier on defense. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick appears ready for Sunday’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a report Friday by ESPN. Fitzpatrick has missed over a month since leaving the team’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward spoke out about the recent locker room spat between Minkah Fitzpatrick and Diontae Johnson that went public in the media, and it sounds like Heyward is disappointed that the disagreement didn’t stay within the locker room. Here’s what Heyward had to say about the incident on the “Not Just […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers improved to an impressive record of 7-4 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a narrow road win over their divisional rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals, who were playing without star quarterback Joe Burrow. Although Pickett wasn’t asked to do much for the Steelers on Sunday, the Pittsburgh […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers season has been one marked by never-before-seen statistical anomalies, the firing of their offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and questions about the competency of Kenny Pickett, but in traditional Mike Tomlin fashion, the Steelers continue to win in the face of all of this adversity. At 6-4, Pittsburgh is still right in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a big win in Week 9 over the Tennessee Titans, and even more impressive was that they managed to do so without Minkah Fitzpatrick on the field for the game. Fitzpatrick was forced to miss the game after picking up a hamstring injury back in Week 8, but it looks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ reign atop the AFC North did not last long, as they struggled in a home loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Injuries to defensive star Minkah Fitzpatrick and quarterback Kenny Pickett had the team drawing dead for most of the afternoon. The latest updates on those players portends a lot more adversity to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to come out of their bye week and earn a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. However, things got much tougher for the Steelers after Minkah Fitzpatrick’s latest injury update. Fitzpatrick has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a hamstring injury, via Adam Schefter […]

It has been a challenging and difficult week for Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. He was involved in the brutal hard-hitting tackle that resulted in Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury, and he also hurt himself in that game and was unable to finish because of a chest injury. Gunner Olszewski is […]

The Cleveland Browns lost running back Nick Chubb to a devastating knee injury on Monday Night Football. The injury was so gruesome that they didn’t not replay the footage. Since, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has taken a lot of heat for making a low tackle on Chubb. However, Brown defensive end Myles Garrett is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is the player who launched himself into the leg of Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb, causing the star’s season-ending injury. This led to fans, media, and even some players criticizing the defender for his dangerous tackling technique. On Thursday, Fitzpatrick spoke out to defend himself. “I would say, one: […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick found himself as the center of controversy Monday night for a hit against Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Before halftime of the Steelers’ eventual win, Fitzpatrick hit Chubb low, sustaining a chest injury in the process and also injuring Chubb’s leg to the point where the Browns star is […]

Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns was a brutal one, with a number of players getting hurt. Among those who got banged up was Pittsburgh star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who left the game in the third quarter and did not return due to a chest injury. Fitzpatrick was taken to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had to exit the contest in the third quarter after making a crucial tackle on Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford. The Steelers defender, before heading to the locker room with an undisclosed injury, was seen throwing up on the sideline — a concern given how instrumental he is […]

Cleveland Brown fans are piling up on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and blaming him for the rather brutal injury that Nick Chubb sustained during the Monday Night Football showdown between the two teams. Chubb was forced to leave the contest after Fitzpatrick hit him low during a drive early in the second quarter of […]

Prayers and well-wishes for injured Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb have poured in from the NFL community. Chubb apparently suffered a serious left knee injury after Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hit him during their Monday Night Football showdown. Slow motion replays clearly showed Chubb’s left knee bore the full brunt of Fitzpatrick’s momentum. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers absorb a potentially severe injury blow Monday night against the Cleveland Browns at home. Pittsburgh star defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick left the field after a collision near the end zone with Browns running back Nick Chubb, who was also hurt during the same play. Chubb’s injury appears to be more serious, as […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is a clear leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a fan favorite. And his latest move just shows why he’s cherished by everyone around this organization and the city. Fitzpatrick, who is entering his fifth season with the Steelers, blocked off the team logo in the middle of the locker room with ropes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to build on a 9-8 campaign in 2023 that saw the Steel City’s favorite team find a starting QB in Kenny Pickett. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are hoping for improved play in 2023, and improved toughness in the trenches. The team’s offensive coordinator spoke highly of his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick may be an elite safety in the NFL, but that does not mean he is above taking advice from a former player. He has found himself a mentor in ex-franchise star and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. “RC’s an open book, the three-time All-Pro said, via Steelers Depot’s Josh Carney. “I love […]

The NFL season kicks off in a little over a month and all 32 teams have begun training camp. One interesting story line of the preseason so far was the absence of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from training camp. Fitzpatrick appeared at the first two practices of Steelers camp, but was then absent for […]

After becoming a familiar presence on the sideline during the first couple of days of NFL Training Camp when it began last Wednesday on Jul. 27, Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been absent from the field over the last few days, dealing with a personal matter that head coach Mike Tomlin gave him […]

For the Pittsburgh Steelers or any team in the NFL, fringe roster players will always look to make an impact early in the offseason. However, when one Steelers rookie messed with Minkah Fitzpatrick, he got a firm welcome to the NFL. Alfonzo Graham, an undrafted free agent out of Morgan State, challenged Fitzpatrick during a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The restructuring of Minkah Fitzpatrick’s contract opens up $10.065 million in cap space for the Steelers in 2023. Fitzpatrick is heading into the first season of a four-year $73.6 million contract with the Steelers. He signed the extension […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came to Acrisure Stadium with a determination to honor the team’s former legend Franco Harris, who died earlier this week. The great running back was scheduled to be honored in front of the Pittsburgh fans for his role in completing the famous Immaculate Reception play, which brought the Steelers a playoff victory […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was missing a key piece in their Week 10 showdown against the New Orleans Saints as star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was stuck on the injury report. The Steelers All-Pro was deemed out after a bout with appendicitis. But after missing just one contest, Fitzpatrick is set to return without missing any […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is dealing with appendicitis and will miss Week 10. His timetable was revealed after undergoing an appendectomy and he will miss “multiple weeks” per Adam Schefter. The injury is frustrating for the Steelers, fans, and Minkah Fitzpatrick. He’s already dealt with various injuries this season and this unfortunate circumstance […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is set to receive a massive boost for Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints with the return of All-Pro pass rusher TJ Watt, who hasn’t played since the season opener. However, Mike Tomlin’s secondary will also take a devastating hit. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been downgraded to out for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season was all about transitioning away from Ben Roethlisberger and trying to find the quarterback of the future. Considering how they are 2-6 so far, it’s safe to say that that quest hasn’t gone too well so far. The Steelers are among the worst teams in the league, largely due to […]

There has been plenty of concern with the injury bug that hit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary group earlier this week. At the least, there is now promising news regarding the status of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for the Steelers’ Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. As noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fitzpatrick […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury, per Adam Schefter. The Steelers have been hit hard by injuries to open the season, but they have also dealt with pure underperformance as well. Minkah Fitzpatrick shared his brutally honest thoughts on Pittsburgh’s 24-20 Week 4 loss against the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t gotten off to the start they would have liked to this season. Their win in Week 1 over the Cincinnati Bengals offered a lot of reason for hope and excitement, but pretty much everything since then has been bad. Three straight losses have the Steelers looking for answers to questions they […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are nearing rock bottom this early in the 2022 season. The team can’t seem to figure out a way to win games without their star edge rusher TJ Watt. Their latest loss was against a young New York Jets team that the team should’ve handily beaten. Instead, the young Jets team outfought […]

Following the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns, star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick found himself in concussion protocol. Fitzpatrick was assessed after last Thursday’s game and was then placed into the protocol. But now, nearly a week after being placed in the protocol, Fitzpatrick seems primed for a return. Fitzpatrick did not practice […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has entered concussion protocol, per Brooke Pryor. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that Fitzpatrick was attended to after the loss against the Cleveland Browns last week. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is also dealing with health concerns, as he is questionable with a hamstring injury. Kevin Dotson’s ankle injury and […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase went viral for flipping off Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick during his team’s Week 1 loss. While it was an amusing moment for football fans, the incident is going to cost Chase. The Bengals star was fined over $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the loss to the […]

Tensions ran high between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday during their season-opening. The emotions could best be summed up to one epic photo, which was captured during the Week 1 clash. In the now-viral image, Ja’Marr Chase can be seen flipping the birds to Minkah Fitzpatrick, as the Bengals star wide receiver […]

Rarely does one player sway a football game. But it’s hard to argue against Minkah Fitzpatrick doing exactly that in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opening week win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The All-Pro safety bookended the contest with spectacular defensive plays. First, he picked off Bengals quarterback/demigod Joe Burrow on his very first pass of the […]