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NFL injured reserve rules, explained
The minutia of the NFL’s official rulebook is surpassed perhaps only by that of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NFLPA. And as with most CBAs, it can be modified, and in 2022 the NFL’s injured reserve rules were tweaked. This has become of great interest to...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt placed on injured reserve, out at least 4 games
It’s official: T.J. Watt is out until at least mid-October. The Pittsburgh Steelers placed their star outside linebacker on the injured reserve list Thursday, making room on the 53-man roster to bring in rookie David Anenih. Anenih was signed off the Tennessee Titans’ practice squad. Under IR rules modified for...
Growing up in New England during Super Bowl years, Pat Freiermuth adjusts Steelers-Patriots rivalry perspective
Whenever Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a pass Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, expect the now familiar “Muuuuth” chants to be even louder than normal. Well, that’s if the 50 to 60 friends and family showing up to watch him play this week are actually going to be rooting...
First Call: Huge TV ratings for Steelers game; Pittsburgh names to bet on for Dallas QB spot; Marian Hossa’s honor vs. Pens
Thursday’s “First Call” has some gaudy television ratings numbers for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2022 season opener. Bill Belichick gives some thoughts on the Steelers without T.J. Watt. A few Pittsburgh names are being tied to the Dallas Cowboys’ QB vacancy. And the Penguins are going to be sucked into some...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are wound up about T.J. Watt’s injury, Mitch Trubisky’s 1st game, Pittsburgh sports media
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost T.J. Watt on Sunday. The offense doesn’t look great. And the media is working against them. Now, to be clear, the Steelers did win their first game against the Bengals, 23-20. But, c’mon! Who am I kidding? You didn’t come here for pesky details like that....
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick named AFC defensive player of the week
His impact felt all over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season-opening win, Minkah Fitzpatrick was recognized Wednesday by the NFL as the AFC defensive player of week. Fitzpatrick opened the scoring with an interception returned for a touchdown 2 minutes and 17 seconds into Sunday’s 23-20 overtime victory against the Cincinnati Bengals....
Najee Harris says his foot is ‘good,’ but he’s willing to let Jaylen Warren share some snaps
Running back Najee Harris didn’t want to discuss specifics of his foot injury Wednesday but reiterated he expects to play Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots in the home opener at Acrisure Stadium. Harris exited the 23-20 overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals with 1 minute,...
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky asserts he wants to be aggressive, take shots downfield
In his first start for a new team, Mitch Trubisky benefited from a defense that created five turnovers and scored seven points. The day after his coach suggested that contributed to a Pittsburgh Steelers offense that favored safe and conservative above aggressiveness and high-risk-high-reward, Trubisky on Wednesday insisted he wanted...
Mark Madden: No one knows when T.J. Watt will return, but Steelers have options in the meantime
The truth about T.J. Watt’s injury is we still don’t know. It’s reported that Watt’s pectoral injury doesn’t require surgery, just rehab. Watt will miss six games. That’s not official. That’s not confirmed by the Steelers. If Watt, indeed, plays again come Oct. 30 at Philadelphia, will he be 100%?...
‘I have a feeling what he was feeling’: Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz on watching Bengals backup
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t going to feel sorry for the Cincinnati Bengals just because of how their game turned out Sunday. “Lost your long snapper mid-game, huh? Yeah. That stinks. Tough luck. Been there. Done that. Too bad.” Remember when James Harrison had to replace an injured Greg Warren in...
First Call: Joey Porter’s new coaching job; a former Steelers linebacker questions 6-week return for T.J. Watt
Wednesday’s “First Call” brings word of a new coaching job for a popular former Steeler. Arthur Moats is less than optimistic about an effective return for T.J. Watt in six weeks or less. A Pittsburgh Mauler wants in on the Dallas Cowboys QB vacancy. Plus, we zip around the baseball...
Tim Benz: Malik Reed’s immediate promotion from ‘welcomed addition’ to ‘scrutinized replacement’ for T.J. Watt
If you are looking to blame someone for the pectoral muscle injury suffered by T.J. Watt, blame me. I jinxed it. I accidentally thought it into existence. I saw former Steeler Tyrone Carter at practice last week. He came back for a visit before the club’s opener in Cincinnati. Carter...
Steelers notebook: Najee Harris vows to play in Week 2 despite foot injury
When Najee Harris injured his foot early in training camp, he missed about four weeks of practices and preseason games. Harris left the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opener at Cincinnati late in the fourth quarter because of a foot injury and didn’t return. Neither he nor coach Mike Tomlin expect the injury...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic T.J. Watt’s injury isn’t season-ending 
When T.J. Watt walked off the field with 16 seconds to play in the fourth quarter Sunday and pointed to his left pectoral muscle, the Pittsburgh Steelers suspected they might be without the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for a significant amount of time. That might still be the...
CBS rules analyst says 2 crucial plays from Steelers-Bengals carry important NFL officiating lessons
According to one former NFL referee, two important officiating lessons could be learned from key moments during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-20 overtime win Sunday in Cincinnati. During his weekly WDVE radio hit Tuesday morning, retired NFL referee turned CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore (Washington, Pa.) said one controversial call may...
First Call: Patriots QB updates status for Steelers game; Pitt alum looks to solve Cincy’s long-snapper issue
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on the Patriots quarterback as he gets ready to face the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. A Pitt product may be the answer to Cincinnati’s long-snapper problem. The Baltimore Ravens are already dealing with injury issues. And three former Penguins have new places to skate. Jones-ing...
Tim Benz: Amid confusing reports on T.J. Watt injury, 1 thing should be clear to Steelers fans
It seems like every time Pittsburgh Steelers fans log on to Twitter there’s a new, nebulous report about the status of T.J. Watt’s pectoral injury. On Monday afternoon, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport said Watt isn’t expecting firm word on his status until Tuesday and that his prognosis could be anywhere between...
Minkah Fitzpatrick fills up the stat sheet over 104 snaps played in Steelers’ opening win
As a free safety, touchdowns are rare for Minkah Fitzpatrick — even if they aren’t quite as rare for him as they are for seemingly everybody else who plays defense in the NFL. But Fitzpatrick’s touchdown Sunday was the fifth of his career. The All-Pro Pittsburgh Steelers defender, therefore, averages...
Steelers brace to play on without injured star T.J. Watt
Entering the second week of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to play without NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt for an extended period of time. The questions are: How long will that extended period cover, and what is the severity of the pectoral injury that sent...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson unmoved by his spectacular leaping, 1-handed, toe-tap catch
Almost lost in the craziness that was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season-opening win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday was Diontae Johnson’s eye-popping catch. On the first snap of a possession that began with less than 4 minutes remaining in overtime, quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw back shoulder to Johnson, who was...
Steelers Jaylen Warren satisfied with work as backup in NFL debut, preps for possible starting role
As far as NFL debuts go, it’s safe to say few undrafted rookies have had a more eventful welcome to the pros than Jaylen Warren. While Warren’s on-field contributions to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wild 23-20 overtime win Sunday were scant, the roller-coaster nature of the game won’t be replicated too...
5 things learned about Steelers: Matt Canada’s offense takes shape against Bengals
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Bengals 20: 1. Motion sensors The mobility that Mitch Trubisky was supposed to bring to the Steelers offense — a trait that Ben Roethlisberger lacked in his final seasons — was on display in the opener. So was the constant motion and moving...
Mark Madden: Steelers defense is just ordinary without T.J. Watt
Pyrrhic victory — A victory that comes at a great cost, perhaps making the ordeal to win not worth it. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defined the Pittsburgh Steelers’ crazy 23-20 overtime win at Cincinnati perfectly: It just wasn’t worth it. It was Pyrrhic as can be. Not that such things can be...
Steelers vs. Bengals: What they’re saying in Cincinnati after loss
Bungled. “Boink.” Bungled again. The Cincinnati Bengals had several chances to survive a horrible start, in which quarterback Joe Burrow played catch with Steelers defenders in tossing four interceptions. Still, apparently long snappers are important. The Bengals lost theirs, and a stellar kicking game turned putrid. A blocked extra point...
First Call: Patriots QB gets X-rays in advance of Steelers game; JuJu vs. James Conner; ex-Steeler linebacker scores
Monday’s “First Call” updates the health of Mac Jones as he and the Patriots prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the NFL season. A pair of former Steelers lock horns in Arizona. Another scores against the Patriots in Miami. A big fire starts outside an NFL...


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