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Steelers’ Troy Polamalu made incredible interception 15 years agoVideo
Fifteen years ago, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu made a highlight-reel interception that still amazes to this day. On Nov. 16, 2008, the Steelers were hosting the San Diego Chargers at a snowy Heinz Field. Early in the first quarter, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers dropped back and sent a pass...
U mad, bro?: Too much criticism of Mike Tomlin and George Pickens; more grievances from Packers game
Some people think I’m being too hard on Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Others think the media, collectively, is being too hard on wide receiver George Pickens. Still, others take sports writing a little too … hmmm … literally. These are all things we learn in this week’s “U mad,...
First Call: Tricky idea for Browns to address QB issue; injury concerns in Ravens-Bengals; honoring Franco Harris
The Pittsburgh Steelers may not have to worry about this impacting them, but there’s a potential stopgap solution to the quarterback problem in Cleveland. We also examine Thursday night’s primetime AFC North matchup, share an honor for Franco Harris and look at Gerrit Cole’s Cy Young Award. All that in...
Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith to get shoulder surgery after sideline collision
A veteran of almost a half century of standing on the sidelines as a coach, Danny Smith has accumulated quite the list of injuries via on-field collisions. Asked which have been the most serious after a walkthrough at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ South Side facility Thursday, Smith had to pause and...
Steelers passing game looking for boost with potential return of TE Pat Freiermuth
Contrary to what the statistics suggest, the tight end remains a viable part of the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game. It just hasn’t looked that way without Pat Freiermuth in the lineup. With Freiermuth potentially returning from injured reserve Sunday in Cleveland, the Steelers will have all of their offensive playmaking...
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Keanu Neal, Montravius Adams among Steelers missing practice
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive lineman Montravius Adams continued to miss Pittsburgh Steelers practice, and three days after suffering a rib injury that forced him to leave a game, Keanu Neal also did not practice on Wednesday. Fitzpatrick, an All Pro safety, has missed the past two-plus games because of...
Former NFL WR Devon Wylie, who spent time with Steelers, dies at 35
Former NFL wide receiver Devon Wylie, who spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers organization, has died. Wylie, who appeared in eight regular-season pro games in 2012 and 2013, was 35. Alma mater Fresno State confirmed Wylie’s death via a post to the X account for its football program. Wylie spent...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth returns to practice, could come off IR soon
Pat Freiermuth returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Wednesday, signaling a return to the active roster off of the injured reserve list is imminent for the team’s starting tight end. Freiermuth has been on IR since Oct. 21 because of a hamstring injury suffered during a Week 4 game against...
Tyler Murray upgrades from Amazon worker to Steelers linebacker
Tuesday, Tyler Murray was working a shift at Amazon. “I was in my uniform and all,” Murray said. About 24 hours later, Murray took part in a practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It was crazy,” Murray said from a locker stall just assigned to him at the UPMC Rooney Sports...
First Call: Patrick Peterson’s little jab at Packers after blocked kick; Mike Tomlin on Josh Dobbs’ success
Wednesday’s “First Call” features a little trash talk from Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Patrick Peterson after his blocked kick on Sunday. We get an update on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin shares his thoughts on the rise of the “Pastronaut” (Josh Dobbs) in Minnesota. Also, a...
Tim Benz: Packers DB says Mike Tomlin ‘influenced the refs’ during controversial call
Understandably, everyone in Green Bay is still mad at Sunday’s NFL officials in the Steelers-Packers game. They didn’t overturn an incomplete forward pass from Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett that was reviewed as a potential turnover. As discovered by SteelersDepot.com, Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon appeared on the USA Today Network’s “Clubhouse...
After injuries at inside linebacker, Steelers will ‘lean on’ veteran Elandon Roberts
Elandon Roberts was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency because of his proficiency at stopping the run. After significant injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander in back-to-back games, the Steelers will see how capable Roberts is at defending the pass when given a full week of preparation....
Wins are great, but Mike Tomlin would like to see more from Steelers QB Kenny Pickett
Mike Tomlin is looking to see more progress from quarterback Kenny Pickett in the second half of the season. Pickett hasn’t thrown an interception in his past five starts, but he also has tossed just two touchdown passes in that span. He also ranks near the bottom of the NFL...
Steelers going to look within for replacements for injured linebackers Cole Holcomb, Kwon AlexanderVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to stay in-house while finding replacements for injured inside linebacker Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Holcomb was placed on injured reserve last week with a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of...
NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore weighs in on 2 controversial plays from Steelers’ win over Packers
During his weekly appearance on WDVE, NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore (Uniontown/Washington, Pa.) weighed in on two controversial calls from Sunday’s Steelers-Packers game. One play went in favor of the Steelers that perhaps should have been overturned. The other, he believes, was a good call that significantly helped the Packers’...
Tim Benz: Despite negative hysteria or positive hyperbole, Steelers are right where they should be
For all the hyperbole and hysteria over how the Pittsburgh Steelers have performed this year, a funny thing has happened on the way to the second half of the schedule. The Steelers are precisely where they should be. In fact, they’ve even bought themselves a little cushion. Yes, folks, at...
Down 2 starting inside linebackers, Steelers could turn to veteran Mykal Walker
Since being signed to the practice squad two weeks ago, linebacker Mykal Walker has been trying grasp the Pittsburgh Steelers playbook. Whether he’s ready or not, his knowledge of the scheme could be tested in a game setting. Walker is a candidate to be signed to the 53-man roster in...
With 6-3 record, Steelers brace for back-to-back trips against AFC North opponents
After concluding a three-game home stretch Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers began looking ahead to a tour of Ohio that awaits at a crucial juncture of their schedule. “AFC North football, here we come,” defensive captain Cameron Heyward said after the Steelers’ 23-19 victory against the Green Bay Packers. The Steelers...
5 things we learned: Steelers among best in NFL over past calendar year — in wins, not points
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Packers 19: 1. Only the scoreboard counts Monday marks the one-year anniversary from when the Pittsburgh Steelers turned around a season that by all appearances was spiraling toward one of their worst in recent decades. The Steelers woke up the morning of Nov....
Mark Madden: The Steelers’ 6-3 record disguises real problems that inevitably await
Here’s the good news: The Steelers have found a few positives to hang their helmets on. Their running game has erupted behind the insertion of rookie Broderick Jones at right tackle and the diverse combination of power back Najee Harris and scatback Jaylen Warren. The pair totaled 183 rushing yards...
Steelers vs. Packers: What they are saying in Green Bay after loss
It’s been more than a half a century since the Green Bay Packers have won in Pittsburgh. That statistic still stands thanks to some late-game interceptions by Steelers defenders and a blocked extra point that loomed large toward the end of the game, according to Bill Huber, Packers beat writer...
Madden Monday: Steelers’ frequent close wins are ‘mostly just dumb luck’
Like many people who follow the Pittsburgh Steelers, 105.9 The X radio host and TribLIVE columnist Mark Madden is struggling to figure out how the club has gotten itself to 6-3 on the season. After Sunday’s 23-19 win over the Green Bay Packers, Madden is resigned to bemusement at the...
First Call: Steelers are early underdogs in Cleveland; Josh Dobbs does it again
In Monday’s “First Call,” we look ahead to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming visit to Cleveland. We get into how some NFL returns could impact the Steelers. And Josh Dobbs flashes his skills in Minnesota. Looking ahead Despite being 6-3 and winning four of their last five, the Steelers (6-3) are...
Feats of Strength: Patrick Peterson’s big plays, resurgent run game overcome Steelers’ shortcomings vs. Packers
I’m not sure how many more weeks the Pittsburgh Steelers can survive on the last defensive possession as the opposing quarterback throws the ball to the goal line with the game in the balance. But they sure seem to be making a habit of it. The Steelers never win pretty....
Jaylen Warren passes 100 rushing yards, teams with Najee Harris to surpass 200 in Steelers win
Jaylen Warren’s bank account already has taken quite the hit this season as the result of fines related to lowering his helmet. Enough that it is making him reconsider taking a keepsake from a momentous career landmark. “I was thinking of keeping my jersey from my first 100-yard game in...
