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Steelers 4 Downs: Schedule eases up after most difficult ‘1st half’ in NFL
1. Hard now easy Though there is no exact midway point of a 17-game season (halftime of game No. 9?), the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye coming after their eighth game is about as close as you can get. And boy, can the Steelers use it. The aggregate record of the eight...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: So many undeniable reasons for the Steelers’ 2-6 record
If, while ruminating during the bye week, you wonder why the Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-6, you shouldn’t. There’s a lengthy list of undeniable reasons: • They spent $108 million on a defense that stinks. • They gave T.J. Watt $80 million guaranteed, then trusted him to stay healthy. • They...
Behind scenes, ex-starter Kendrick Green works to ensure Steelers don’t forget about him
Despite some good fortune in getting a somewhat unlikely rookie opportunity, it isn’t accurate to say things came too easily for Kendrick Green last season. But it also isn’t truthful to say Green’s life with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022 is awful, either. “I am staying positive,” Green said earlier...
Friday Football Footnotes: Pittsburgh native in charge of Bears’ plans for Chase Claypool; Steelers’ next opponent faces Ravens
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a bye this Sunday. But there is plenty of NFL action to keep you intrigued this weekend. For this week’s “Friday Football Footnotes,” we tell you what the plans are for Chase Claypool’s debut in Chicago. Monday night’s game has lots of Steelers implications. And...
First Call: Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones mocks newest Steeler; Mitch Trubisky backs up Kenny Pickett’s concerns
A hated rival of the Pittsburgh Steelers is mocking their recent acquisition of William Jackson III. One Steelers quarterback is backing up the opinions of the guy who took his job. Speaking of quarterbacks, which one will Pitt see from Syracuse when the Orange visit Acrisure Stadium on Saturday? We...
Steven Sims, others jockey to replace Chase Claypool for 2022 Steelers
As the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday went through the final practice before a four-day break, there was a void on offense. A void that measures about 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds worth. For the first day, at least, the void was filled by someone who measures 6 inches shorter and 62...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans have their say on Chase Claypool trade, Najee Harris, criticism of Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers got blown out again. They made a trade. Despite being 2-6, head coach Mike Tomlin isn’t making changes to his staff, and the former No. 1 pick running back is struggling and carping about the blocking. So, yeah, I had plenty of material at my disposal for...
First Call: Chase Claypool ‘didn’t have the full opportunity to show what I could do this year’; Ron Rivera on William Jackson III
Thursday’s “First Call” has Chase Claypool’s reaction to being traded away from the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also hear from Aaron Rodgers on the Packers losing out on Claypool. Plus, Ron Rivera discusses what happened to William Jackson in Washington. And Paul Posluszny wonders about what could have been if NIL...
New cornerback William Jackson III looking for change of scenery with Steelers
One of the fastest players in the 2016 NFL Draft class, William Jackson III isn’t showing any signs of slowing down seven years into his pro career. At least not off the field. After being traded Tuesday by the Washington Commanders to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson hopped in a car...
Mike Tomlin says Steelers made the Chase Claypool trade because of the compensation
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made an in-season trade last year, coach Mike Tomlin evoked a since oft-repeated phrase: “We want volunteers, not hostages.” Their in-season trade this year — publicly, at least — offered so such colorful explanations. “It was about draft capital and value for us,” Tomlin said of...
Mike Tomlin not making changes to Steelers coaching staff during bye week
With one word, coach Mike Tomlin ended any speculation that he might change offensive coordinators during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week. “No,” Tomlin said when asked Wednesday whether any staff changes were forthcoming. He did not elaborate. Second-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s job performance has come under question with the...
Mark Madden: Can Mike Tomlin look past meaningless games now to prioritize Steelers’ future?
Receiver Chase Claypool was an underachieving ham-and-egger with a borderline attitude problem. No sentiment should be wasted on Claypool’s departure. Nor should anyone wonder about what might have been. Trading Claypool to Chicago subtracts a weapon from rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. The receiving corps is an injury away from absolute...
First Call: 1 team may have helped boost Steelers’ return for Chase Claypool; reported off-field reasons for trade
Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at a number of angles surrounding the trade of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool — from reaction in Chicago, to theories as to why the deal was made to depth concerns now that Claypool is gone. All that, plus a team that may have helped...
Tim Benz: Chase Claypool trade is a win for Steelers’ front office, a loss for Steelers’ image
The trade of wide receiver Chase Claypool looks like a win for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ front office. It’s also a loss for the entire narrative surrounding Steelers football. Both outcomes are the result of the same necessary reality check this organization just made at the halfway point of its rotting...
Matt Canada ‘not privy’ to his job status, ‘feels pretty good’ Steelers offense can get fixed
A school of thought among followers of the Pittsburgh Steelers was if a change was made at offensive coordinator, the idle week after the eighth game would be an ideal time to do it. When the first of two practices during the bye week began Tuesday, though, Canada was on...
Steelers trade Chase Claypool to Bears, add CB William Jackson from Commanders
One moment he was on the practice field at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex catching passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers went through their first workout of the bye week. The next, Chase Claypool was on his way to joining the Chicago Bears. About an hour after practice concluded early Tuesday afternoon,...
First Call: Jason Kelce addresses Batman mask during blowout of Steelers; NHL honors for Marc-Andre Fleury
Tuesday’s “First Call” gets clarification about a sideline moment from the Steelers-Eagles game. Pitt is getting a watered-down version of Syracuse Saturday. A former Penguin gets NHL honors. And the Penguins are facing two of the Atlantic Division’s best this week. The Dark Knight recognizes Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce...
Tim Benz: Even the most optimistic spin on Steelers after bye rings hollow
There are two main bullet points when it comes to Pittsburgh Steelers fans talking themselves into how their team can be competitive after this bye week. My suggestion is to enjoy the bye while it lasts. At least it’s an entire weekend when you know the Steelers can‘t possibly lose....
Steelers notes: Marcus Allen relishes fake punt run, James Pierre promoted Sunday
His Pro Football Hall of Fame namesake was a running back. After Sunday, the younger Marcus Allen needs only 12,239 rushing yards to catch the elder Marcus Allen. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Allen has a similar career per-carry rushing yard average (4.0), though, as the Allen (4.1) who played 16 NFL...
Steelers’ slide coincides with trade deadline; Mason Rudolph expects to stay put
Defensive captain Cameron Heyward talked of a “dysfunction” in the way the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing. Offensive captain Najee Harris said the Steelers lack “discipline” and “accountability.” Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett thought the offense needs to “study more” as a group. If Chuck Noll were still alive, he’d likely rekindle...
5 things we learned: Steelers bad at pre-snap penalties but not worst team in NFL
Five things we learned from Eagles 35, Steelers 13: 1. False alarm In his postgame interview, Najee Harris asserted that the Steelers must lead the NFL in pre-snap penalties. He made that proclamation after the Steelers offense was charged with four such infractions against the Eagles, including three on one...
Steelers vs. Eagles: What they’re saying in Philadelphia
As the old country song by Jerry Reed goes, “When you’re hot, you’re hot. And when you’re not, you’re not.” That was the case for the Philadelphia Eagles (the “hot” part) in their 35-13 rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers (the “not” part). The Eagles remained the only undefeated NFL team,...
Mark Madden: Now do you believe the Steelers stink?
Do you believe the Pittsburgh Steelers stink? Are you convinced yet? Philadelphia subbed out a lot of starters in the fourth quarter. The Eagles’ center, Jason Kelce, wore a Batman mask on the sideline. The Steelers got beat bad and treated like a joke. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett isn’t improving....
First Call: Bill Cowher questions Steelers’ use of Kenny Pickett; Najee Harris says, ‘I can’t make a hole. I can’t do everything’
Monday’s “First Call” takes a look at how Bill Cowher is evaluating the Pittsburgh Steelers’ usage of Kenny Pickett. Steelers running back Najee Harris is getting edgy. We also recap Malik Willis’ first start with the Titans, Ja’Marr Chase’s injury and that bizarre finish between the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta...
Madden Monday: Steelers ‘don’t do anything well’; Kenny Pickett needs to ‘shut up’ when it comes to team criticism
If you are looking for positives when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest loss in Philadelphia, look elsewhere. Mark Madden of TribLIVE and 105.9 The X has none. And that includes the performance of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. “Pickett was awful. The Steelers aren’t improving in any part of...


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