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Mark Madden: You think the Steelers are close, but close to what?
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ win on Franco Day was dramatic, inspirational and happy. It was cool more than cold. That’s saying something given game-night temperatures. Despite the frigidity, it might have been better in person than on television. The crowd at Acrisure Stadium was small but rabid. It deserved that victory....
Madden Monday: ‘I just don’t see the progress’ after narrow win against Raiders
It’s really not that hard to break down the Steelers-Raiders game that took place on Christmas Eve. The Las Vegas Raiders had a dominant drive to start the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a dominant drive to end the game. In between, the Steelers won 6-3. That’s it. That’s the...
NFL flexes schedule for Week 17, moves Steelers-Ravens game to prime time
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are heading to prime time for their New Year’s Day matchup at M&T Bank Stadium. The NFL announced Sunday that the game has been flexed to 8:20 p.m. and will be televised by NBC. It originally was supposed to be played at 1 p.m....
Steelers vs. Raiders: What they’re saying in Las Vegas after loss
Immaculate this was not. A struggling quarterback. No points in the second half. Dimming playoff hopes. We’re talking about the Las Vegas, who came into Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception and lost to the Steelers 13-10. Quarterback Derek Carr orchestrated a touchdown drive...
Kenny Pickett proving he has some Big Ben in him in leading Steelers’ late-game heroics
It was a phrase accounting for less than 10% of a 64-word answer Cameron Heyward gave in response to a media question related to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ winning drive. “We needed 7 at the end.” Taken out of context, many Steelers fans had spent the better part of the past...
Feats of Strength: Dormant Steelers offense delivers late; defense responds to bad start
Hey, the Steelers’ win over the Raiders in the Immaculate Reception game wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty either, was it? That game was 13-7 Steelers on Dec. 23, 1972. And they looked to be in trouble until the very end. The game between the clubs on Christmas Eve 2022...
From ‘Franco!’ cadence to wearing ‘32’ jerseys, Steelers players relish honoring Harris with win
It wasn’t ugly Christmas sweaters that Pittsburgh Steelers players, en masse, wore while walking in and out of Acrisure Stadium before and after their Christmas Eve night victory. Instead, it was a pullover with much more meaning. Steelers players, coaches and even front-office members were adorned with No. 32 Franco...
Steelers rally past Raiders in final minute on 50th anniversary weekend of Immaculate Reception
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need a deflected pass to beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night, but they did need some last-minute heroics to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. On the Immaculate Reception anniversary weekend, when Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris had his uniform number retired...
Minus ‘the big man,’ Steelers retire Franco Harris’ uniform number in emotional ceremonyVideo
In a ceremony that was as immaculate as the famous reception that spawned a Pro Football Hall of Fame career, the Pittsburgh Steelers retired the uniform number of the late Franco Harris on Saturday night. The festivities, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, took on a somber...
Steelers’ Christmas Eve game the 2nd-coldest home game in franchise history
For only the third time over their 90-year history, the Pittsburgh Steelers played a game with the official temperature in the single digits on Saturday. It was 8 degrees at kickoff for the Christmas Eve night game against the Las Vegas Raiders, making it the second-coldest NFL game ever played...
Injury prevents Steelers S Terrell Edmunds from playing vs. Raiders
For only the third time over his five seasons since he joined the team, Terrell Edmunds was unavailable to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their game Saturday. Edmunds did not practice all week because of a hamstring injury, and he was one of five players on the list of...
Steelers promote S Elijah Riley for game vs. Raiders; CB Josh Jackson released
In an indication that starting strong safety Terrell Edmunds will be inactive with a hamstring injury, the Steelers promoted safety Elijan Riley from the practice squad Saturday, making him eligible to play tonight against the Las Vegas Raiders. Riley will appear in his second game with the Steelers this season....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mitch Trubisky should remain Steelers’ backup plan next season
The Steelers should keep Mitch Trubisky as their backup quarterback next season. It should be an easy decision. Trubisky is comfortable coming in mid-game. He’s a mature, seasoned pro. His salary cap hit for next season is $10.6 million. Combined with Pickett’s cap figure of $3.2 million, the Steelers’ investment...
Franco Harris transcended football in retirement with array of business ventures, interests
Franco Harris never stopped running. From his gridiron glory days at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, N.J., to his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris became a larger-than-life sports hero. But he was more than just an athlete. After learning of his death Wednesday,...
Tim Benz: Flowers for Franco
For almost 50 years, it has been easy to link Steelers legend Franco Harris with former Pirates great Willie Stargell. During the 1970s, they were Western Pennsylvania icons who were largely responsible for turning Pittsburgh into the epicenter of the pro sports world. The prowess of their careers churned along...
Franco Harris viewing to be held at Acrisure Stadium
Fans, friends and admirers wishing to pay their respects to the late Franco Harris and his family are welcome to attend a public viewing Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium. The viewing will be from 1-5 p.m. at the PNC Champions Club at Gate A, according to a posting by the Tatalovich...
Football weather? Depends which Steelers you ask about Saturday’s frigid, windy conditions
Their lockers’ proximity at the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility mirrors the chasm related to where each was born and raised. But the actual distances between those locations pale in comparison to the metaphorical gap between how Robert Spillane and Kevin Dotson view the prospect of playing in frigid weather. Their...
Steelers notes: Run defense to be tested by Raiders, NFL rushing leader Josh Jacobs
Coming off a performance against the run that bordered on the near-historic, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense again has a “varsity” opponent Saturday. NFL rushing leader Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders present a challenge that dwarfs what the Carolina Panthers presented last week, when the 21 rushing yards was...
Spending a frigid Christmas Eve with the Steelers? Here’s what’s drawing fans to Acrisure Stadium
A frigid Christmas Eve in Acrisure Stadium will be “firsts” for some Pittsburgh Steelers fans. A 12-year-old boy will attend his first Steelers game. A devoted fan from Madagascar will go on her first blind date. A Lower Burrell insurance agent will wear a heated vest for the first time....
Friday Football Footnotes: A Christmas shopping list for Steelers as they look to beat the RaidersVideo
It hasn’t been pretty for the Pittsburgh Steelers lately when it comes to facing the Raiders. The Black and Gold can only boast two wins since 2006 against the Silver and Black. Neither team’s record is pretty either. Both clubs are 6-8 and barely have pulses when it comes to...
Steelers 4 Downs: Mitch Trubisky shows worth by being among NFL’s best QBs in Week 15
1. Mighty Mitch Seemingly all but forgotten until two weeks ago, Mitch Trubisky has remained on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. More telling, Trubisky remains under contract for next season. And Trubisky’s performance during his first (and perhaps only) full game played since September has reignited the case he should remain...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are right to be mad at Marcus Allen, and they’re letting him hear it — Mike Tomlin, Pirates too
So “U mad, bro?” is a day late. And you are mad about that. The Steelers are 6-8, and you are mad about that. Marcus Allen is drawing penalties for wandering into the other team’s huddle and you are all really mad about that. I mean, you should see all...
Steelers strive to mitigate Raiders TE Darren Waller
That Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller can be a matchup problem for opposing defenses isn’t much of a mystery, so rest assured Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is aware of Waller heading into Saturday’s scheduled meeting against him. “Get him on a safety, get him on a...
Prepping for Christmas Eve game, Steelers have history of playing on holidays
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the … stadium? Acrisure Stadium will host the NFL’s first true Christmas Eve night game (8:15 p.m. scheduled kickoff) in its history this Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Las Vegas Raiders. When Christmas Eve has fallen on a Sunday or...
Kenny Pickett: Steelers are ‘definitely playing for’ Franco Harris when they face Raiders
Even though he is an NFL rookie, Kenny Pickett perhaps had a closer bond with Franco Harris than some of his older Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. In April, Harris stood at the podium at the NFL Draft and announced Pickett’s selection to the Steelers with the No. 20 overall pick. “One...
