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Upbringing in life, football compel otherwise affable Steelers DB Arthur Maulet to play ‘angry’
When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday referenced Arthur Maulet and other run-stopping nickel defensive backs as “angry little people,” the assembled media laughed. When told of Tomlin’s colorful descriptor, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound Maulet laughed, too. But it wasn’t because it was a new Tomlin-ism that made him chuckle....
Surprising ‘questionable’ designation for Sunday’s game given to Steelers’ T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt did not miss a day of practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week — but he didn’t participate in a full capacity for any of them, either. In something of a surprise, Watt via Friday’s league-mandated injury report was deemed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against...
Steelers RB Najee Harris cleared to play Sunday vs. Falcons
When Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory at the Indianapolis Colts ended, Najee Harris wasn’t on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium but instead was at a local hospital. When the Steelers’ next game kicks off, Harris said Friday he will be in uniform and standing on the turf at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz...
First Call: Lamar Jackson health update as Steelers game nears; Penguins host ‘streaky’ Blues; NHL star on fire
Friday’s “First Call” previews the next opponent for the Pittsburgh Penguins. We check out the hottest player in the NHL. Lamar Jackson is trying to stay healthy in Baltimore as a game against the Steelers looms. Also, the Pitt and Duquesne men’s basketball teams look to keep their winning ways...
Friday Football Footnotes: Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson to test Steelers’ shaky kick coverage
Atlanta Falcons return specialist (and second-leading rusher) Cordarrelle Patterson returned to practice Thursday. He was given a rest day Wednesday. That’s unfortunate news for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A rested Patterson sounds like a nightmare scenario for Danny Smith’s special teams unit. The 31-year-old recorded his NFL-record ninth kickoff return touchdown...
Steelers determined to stack wins for 1st time this season
Precisely how many victories claimed in succession accurately define a “winning streak” can up for debate. Five or more wins in a row, most assuredly, qualifies. So does four. While it perhaps might not be unanimous agreement, a consensus of reasonable sports fans likely would let the phrase “three-game winning...
Steelers tasked with slowing down another mobile QB in Falcons’ Marcus Mariota
Seven quarterbacks in the NFL have exceeded 400 yards rushing this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers already have faced two and will go against two more in as many weeks. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens await Dec. 11 — and the two teams meet again Jan. 1, 2023 in Baltimore....
Benny Snell added to Steelers’ injury report with knee injury; Najee Harris rests again
Running back Najee Harris did not practice for the second day in a row because of an abdominal injury, and the player who replaced him as the main running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night was limited with a knee injury. Benny Snell, who rushed for a team-high...
Matt Canada still searching for ways to get Steelers offense clicking in third quarter
For all of the progress the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has made in the first half of the past two games, getting production once the third quarter kicks off remains a season-long issue. Whatever momentum the Steelers seem to build in the opening 30 minutes dissipates after intermission. The Steelers have...
First Call: Could Tom Brady return to New England? Aaron Donald out; Phil Kessel back to face Pens
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming opponent got some bad news. Aaron Donald is injured. Phil Kessel is slumping. Joey Porter’s son is going pro. And could Tom Brady really go back to New England? All that and more in Thursday’s “First Call.” Donald down Former Pitt Panther Aaron Donald is going...
Tim Benz: Kenny Pickett identifies significant rookie season challenge — and how he’s handling it
Troy Aikman returned to the same conversation with Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett multiple times throughout the broadcast. During the “Monday Night Football” game between the Steelers and Indianapolis Colts, the ESPN analyst frequently referenced how Pickett had a different take than what the usual rookie QB has to...
U mad, bro: Despite Steelers win, fans still taking shots at Diontae Johnson, Matt Canada, Najee Harris
The Pittsburgh Steelers won a game. Kenny Pickett and the offense actually looked capable. The defense turned in a few clutch plays. And the other team’s coaches were the ones who mangled the clock at the end of the game. I bet you think that means my “U mad, bro?”...
Steelers’ Benny Snell was ready to prosper during 1st meaningful action of season
It’d been 323 days since Benny Snell had last carried the ball in a meaningful game — and almost 100 weeks since he’d had a workload like he did Monday night in Indianapolis. So did Snell’s production during a 24-17 win against the Colts show how well he had stayed...
T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick among host of Steelers starters limited at practice
Defensive starters T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Larry Ogunjobi and Myles Jack were among six Pittsburgh Steelers players who were limited in participation at Wednesday’s practice because of injury. Outside linebacker Watt and safety Fitzpatrick each was listed as having an injury to his ribs on the league-mandated injury report released...
Despite missed chances, Steelers QB Kenny Pickett determined to keep targeting George Pickens
When the third quarter ended Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, George Pickens’ confidence admittedly was shaken. Although the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver had added to his collection of memorable catches with a spinning 35-yard grab along the sideline, he was bothered by three other balls that didn’t end up...
Steelers RB Najee Harris does not practice but Jaylen Warren cleared to play vs. Falcons
After finishing Monday’s game without their top two running backs, news was split on the statuses of those two during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first practice of the new week of game preparation. Najee Harris sat out Wednesday’s session at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, according to the league-mandated injury report...
First Call: Jeff Saturday regrets decision vs. Steelers; more talk about ‘same plays’ from opposition
Indianapolis Colts coach Jeff Saturday is second-guessing a decision he made during Monday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, a Colts defensive player sounds like he is echoing something one of the Cincinnati Bengals said last week about the Steelers offense. Also, we have info about some Atlanta Falcons injuries...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ depth running backs make case to be trusted again
For months, part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive agenda has been to get running back Najee Harris in a rhythm. Now the agenda is to keep the run game in rhythm overall, regardless of who is carrying the ball. After back-to-back games with 90-plus yards, Harris appeared to enter Monday’s...
Analysis: Colts’ Jeff Saturday admits mistake in loss to Steelers 
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday spent Monday night defending the team’s late-game clock management. Less than 24 hours later, Saturday acknowledged he made the wrong call. After watching game tape, rethinking the situation and reflecting on what could been done differently, Saturday essentially owned up to making...
Steelers notes: Mike Tomlin improves to 19-3 on ‘Monday Night Football’
When Mike Tomlin was growing up, “Monday Night Football” wasn’t just a game. It was the only opportunity for many to see what happened across the NFL the day prior. “Somebody that loves football, that grew up pre-SportsCenter, man, Howard Cosell gave you the highlights from the day before —...
Steelers’ ‘unacceptable’ kickoff coverage must improve with all-time great returner on tap
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ next opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, rank second in the NFL in kickoff return average. That’s only because the Steelers were so bad in that area against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday that they leapfrogged the Falcons into the top spot. Buoyed by an 89-yard return that coach...
Mike Tomlin applauds once-demoted Steelers trio of Benny Snell, Anthony McFarland, James Pierre
At differing points over the prior two years, running backs Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland and cornerback James Pierre were taking on significant roles for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All, to varying degrees, were demoted by 2022, though. McFarland didn’t make the active roster (he’s on the practice squad), Pierre went...
5 things we learned: Kenny Pickett continues to limit mistakes for Steelers in 2nd half of rookie season
Five things we learned from Steelers 24, Colts 17: 1. Protecting the ball Entering the bye week, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett was among the league leaders with eight interceptions. As the calendar flips to December and the Steelers prepare to play their final six games, Pickett remains on eight interceptions....
Steelers vs. Colts: What they’re saying in Indianapolis after loss
Monday Night Football. Home game. And your team just lost to the likes of Kenny Pickett and Benny Snell. Things are rough this season for Pittsburgh Steelers fans. They’re worse in Indianapolis. A 24-17 loss and blown second half lead can’t be going over well. Here’s what they’re saying in...
First Call: Early odds on Steelers-Falcons; Aaron Donald injury; ex-Steeler cut to make room for Deshaun Watson in Cleveland
Tuesday’s “First Call” has the early line for the Steelers-Falcons game on Sunday. We also have some injury news about former Pitt star Aaron Donald. A former Steeler is out in Cleveland. We take a look at Tuesday night’s game for the Penguins, and Duquesne’s seventh game of the season...


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