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Understudy no more, Alex Highsmith will take lead at outside linebacker in T.J. Watt’s absence
Alex Highsmith is used to being the sidekick to T.J. Watt among the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker group — the Robin to Watt’s Batman persona. The role suited Highsmith last year, his first as an NFL starter, and he took advantage of the attention paid to the NFL’s reigning Defensive...
4 Downs: Ben Roethlisberger’s gone, but Steelers still use quick passes with Mitch Trubisky
1. Quick to the draw Much was made last season about how quickly Ben Roethlisberger got rid of the ball after receiving a snap. And while the Mitch Trubisky debut as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback didn’t quite match Big Ben’s pace, it still was an exercise in quick passes. Only seven...
WR Chase Claypool embraces becoming significant part of Steelers’ run attack
The only NFL player listed as a “wide receiver” who had more carries during Week 1 of the season than Chase Claypool was Deebo Samuel, a player who might as well officially change his position to “WR/RB” after he had more than 500 rushing yards during the regular season and...
Gunner Olszewski to make his Steelers home debut vs. former team, Patriots
As rich as the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots seems, it’s been so long since the traditional AFC powers met that only three starters and eight Steelers overall remain from that Sept. 8, 2019, most recent matchup. There is, however, a ninth Steelers player who will...
Patriots QB Mac Jones returns to practice after illness, set to face SteelersVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots quarterback Mac Jones returned to practice a day after sitting out with an illness, putting him on track to start New England’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Jones hasn’t missed a regular-season start since being drafted No. 15 overall in 2021. He was a...
Production in 1st game didn’t match the hype, but George Pickens stays the course for Steelers
With each acrobatic play, the hype built. Every time a quarterback felt compelled to throw George Pickens’ way — that happened a lot — and he beat a veteran defensive back in a one-on-one drill, onlookers took notice. Every score in seven shots, every so-called “combat catch,” all were well-received...
All cleared: Steelers’ Najee Harris, Levi Wallace, Mason Cole will play Sunday vs. Patriots
Putting aside their best player being on injured reserve, the Pittsburgh Steelers were given a fully clean bill of health in regards to the active members of their 53-man roster. Running back Najee Harris, cornerback Levi Wallace, center Mason Cole and inside linebacker Robert Spillane all practiced fully Friday, according...
Keeping the ‘Heinz’ in Acrisure Stadium — company, Steelers reach agreement
“Heinz Field” — the name — is no more. But Pittsburghers still can get their fill of Heinz at the field where the Pittsburgh Steelers play. Earlier this year, Heinz was dropped as the naming-rights sponsor for the 68,400-seat outdoor venue on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. But the Kraft Heinz company...
First Call: Ex-Steelers praise team to new OLB; former Penguin perfects unique MLB first pitch
Friday’s “First Call” introduces you to the Pittsburgh Steelers new outside linebacker. We check in on Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who looks to stay on a hot streak. A former Penguin “throws” out one of the most unique MLB first pitches you are ever going to see. And a reader...
Friday Football Footnotes: Photo of Ja’Marr Chase, Minkah Fitzpatrick during Steelers win goes viral; ex-Pitt Panther rips Bill Belichick
This week’s edition of “Friday Football Footnotes” has a viral moment from last week’s Steelers-Bengals game. A former Pitt Panther tears into Bill Belichick. Aaron Rodgers looks to keep his run of dominance going against the Chicago Bears. And Duquesne may not be the huge underdog you’re expecting them to...
Malik Reed appears to be top choice to replace T.J. Watt, but Steelers may have other options
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is now officially on injured reserve. So he is out of action for at least the next four weeks. How do they get around the problem at left outside linebacker? Well, we know recently acquired former Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed is the first option....
After 3-sack preseason, undrafted rookie David Anenih eager to join Steelers
When David Anenih woke up Wednesday morning in Nashville, little did he know he would be chopping, dipping and ripping in Pittsburgh a day later. And by Sunday, Anenih might even be plying his go-to “chop, dip and rip” pass-rushing move in his NFL regular-season debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers....
Maulet makes up for small stature with big plays for Steelers defense
Arthur Maulet provided the Pittsburgh Steelers with one last chance to win their season opener at Cincinnati with his strip sack late in overtime Sunday at Paycor Stadium. The sack that caused a fumble and resulted in a 7-yard loss that knocked the Bengals out of field goal range set...
Steelers’ Najee Harris, Levi Wallace full practice participants, Mason Cole says he’s good
On the day their best player officially went to the injured reserve list, the Pittsburgh Steelers generally had good news on the injury front. Running back Najee Harris and cornerback Levi Wallace were full practice participants Thursday, an upgrade from being limited at practice the day prior. Harris left Sunday’s...
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...
