Chris Adamski stories, Page 146
Draft pick Sutton Smith back with Steelers, eager to show what he can doVideo
Sutton Smith never again will get a second chance to make his first NFL impression. But performing with a torn oblique made that impression increasingly difficult for Smith during his rookie training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It gets tougher and tougher to make a squad every day when it’s...
Tony Brooks-James eager to make a run at improving Steelers kick-return gameVideo
The Steelers have one of the worst kickoff return units in the NFL. Could a change be coming? Rookie running back Tony Brooks-James said practiced as a returner and would welcome the opportunity in a game. The speedy Brooks-James returned kicks for Oregon. As a senior, he averaged 26.1 yards...
Emphasis on takeaways paying off for Steelers defense
Talk to a handful of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players. There will be at least two primary takeaways about their abundance of takeaways: • Creating turnovers was heavily stressed throughout the summer and preseason • Fumbles and interceptions can be contagious As for the latter, the proof is in the results....
Mason Rudolph again recovers from slow start to lead Steelers to winVideo
For the third consecutive game he started and finished, Mason Rudolph guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to a victory. For a second-year quarterback with no NFL regular-season experience before seven weeks ago, that’s been good enough. “I think, as me being at the helm, we’ve gotten better and have shown growth,”...
Jaylen Samuels sets Steelers record for catches by a running back in win
In his first game in almost a month, Jaylen Samuels caught a pass during the Pittsburgh Steelers first possession Sunday. He added another catch on their second drive, too. And during their third possession, he had three more. Samuels was well on his way to a historic receiving day for...
Trey Edmunds steps out of shadow of brother for Steelers in victoryVideo
Anyone in a friendly sibling rivalry with a brother or sister who is too athletic, too pretty or too smart can relate. Even during his best game as an NFL player, Trey Edmunds was Marcia Brady-d by the league. The NFL’s official social media accounts sent out notifications that the...
Colts’ Jacoby Brissett provides blueprint for Steelers’ QB planVideo
When a franchise quarterback retires, NFL franchises can spend years worth of draft, intellectual, financial and developmental capital searching for his replacement. The Indianapolis Colts appear to have done it without using significant resources, as Jacoby Brissett has emerged as a quality starter. Heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Colts,...
Steelers release Donte Moncrief, promote practice-squad running backVideo
The tenure is over for what will go down as one of the worst free-agent signings in Pittsburgh Steelers history. Veteran receiver Donte Moncrief was released Saturday, less than eight months after signing a two-year, $9 million contract to, in part, replace Antonio Brown. A 6-foot-2 and with good speed,...
Four Downs: Lack of big plays against suggest Steelers secondary becoming a ‘no fly zone’Video
1. No fly zone? After being the target for fan scorn — and salivating opposing quarterbacks — for the better part of a decade, the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary quietly is building a resume worthy of one of the better pass defenses in the NFL. The full-season statistics are, at worst,...
Confident Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster: ‘I’m always open’
A mediocre four-game stretch that was his least productive in the NFL since breaking out midway through his rookie season? It did little to diminish the confidence of JuJu Smith-Schuster. “When it’s one-on-one, man-to-man, it may seem like I’m not open, but I’m always open,” the Pittsburgh Steelers top wide...
NFL fines Steelers, Mike Tomlin for violating injury report on Ben Roethlisberger
The Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin have been levied fines totaling $100,000 for not listing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the Week 2 injury report. A league source confirmed Friday the organization was fined $75,000 and Tomlin $25,000 for not accurately listing the status of Roethlisberger on the practice report...
Steelers prepare to face Colts standout ‘do it all’ guard Quenton NelsonVideo
Typically, when scouting an upcoming opponent, an offensive guard isn’t the focal point of an NFL team’s gam plan. But with the Indianapolis Colts, left guard Quenton Nelson might be their best player. Nelson, the No. 6 overall draft pick last year out of Notre Dame, was All Pro as...
Colts No. 1 receiver T.Y. Hilton will not play vs. Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers will catch the break of not having to deal with the Indianapolis Colts’ No. 1 wide receiver when the teams meet Sunday at Heinz Field. Veteran T.Y. Hilton will not play after suffering a calf injury during practice Wednesday. Colts coach Frank Reich said Friday that Hilton...
Steelers’ Ramon Foster out vs. Colts; James Conner doubtful
After not having running back Jaylen Samuels available for the past two games, the Pittsburgh Steelers will likely rely heavily on him Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Running back James Conner went through the entire week without practicing and was listed as doubtful on the Steelers’ injury report, a strong...
Anthony Chickillo apologizes for ‘distraction’ to Steelers, ‘hopeful’ NFL won’t discipline himVideo
Speaking publicly for the first time since a domestic incident at Nemacolin Woodlands involving his girlfriend last month, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo on Friday apologized for the distraction it caused and said he is “hopeful” the NFL will not discipline him further. “I just want to acknowledge that the...
Further down the Steelers RB depth chart: James Conner again misses practice
Benny Snell is reportedly going to miss multiple games after undergoing knee surgery. It’s looking increasingly unlikely that the player ahead of him on the Pittsburgh Steelers running back depth chart will play this Sunday, either. Three days after suffering a shoulder injury late during his most productive game of...
Steelers’ Maurkice Pouncey: ‘This team’s going to be special’Video
Emboldened by wins in their past two games and with a chance to pull to within a game of a playoff spot with a victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to embrace the potential of a season that teetered on the edge of irrelevancy earlier this month. Once 1-4, the...
Since Minkah Fitzpatrick acquisition, Steelers have been much better vs. tight endsVideo
When discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged his team’s perceived shortcomings. “We have had our issues with tight ends,” Tomlin said Tuesday. The Steelers have — in the past. But have they turned the corner when it comes to facing tight ends?...
Steelers’ Patrick Morris takes 1st-team reps as Maukice Pouncey misses practice
Practice-squad lineman Patrick Morris took reps with the first-team offense at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, guard David DeCastro confirmed, because starters Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey did not participate because of injury. Foster did not finish Monday night’s win against the Miami Dolphins because he was in...
Steelers’ James Washington embraces Hines Ward approach to blockingVideo
It was not a case, James Washington said Wednesday, of spotting Nik Needham from afar Monday night and lining him up in anticipation of a highlight-reel pancake. “Honestly, I was just in the moment,” the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver said. “I just saw an opportunity, and I hit him.” Washington did...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt emerging as one of NFL’s best at forcing fumblesVideo
T.J. Watt considers the art of pass rushing to be an in-game “chess match.” But when it comes to forcing fumbles, he’s barely playing checkers. But even if Watt stresses simplicity and points out defenses have precious little time to practice stripping the ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker...
Against his former team, Minkah Fitzpatrick continues to help Steelers pile up turnoversVideo
One by one, Minkah Fitzpatrick fielded the questions from reporters from Pittsburgh and South Florida alike. And every time, Fitzpatrick insisted that a big game in a victory against his former team didn’t mean any more than a victory against any other team. “I think any game if I ever...
Mark Barron in uniform, Jaylen Samuels is not for Steelers vs. DolphinsVideo
Going through a full practice week increased the optimism that running back Jaylen Samuels would return from a one-game absence following a knee scope earlier this month, but the Pittsburgh Steelers running back is not in uniform for Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field. Another player...
Mark Barron’s return could mean return of ‘hybrid’ role for Steelers’ Vince WilliamsVideo
For seven seasons, he’s been one of the constants in the literal middle of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. A respected leader and favorite of Mike Tomlin and his coaching staff, Vince Williams is carving out a legacy as another in a long line of Steelers inside linebackers. Except, as he’s...
Dolphins return to Heinz Field brings back Mud Bowl memories against Steelers
A punt is what is most remembered. It became one of the oddest moments in the history of Heinz Field, which has hosted four AFC championship games. Counting the preseason, Pitt and WPIAL games, there might be more than 4,000 punts in the 18-year-old facility. How many of them left...
