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Already making impact as returner, Ray-Ray McCloud seeing bigger role on offense
Ray-Ray McCloud has been a revelation this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a kickoff and punt returner. During this past game, he had his first lengthy stretch inserted into the regular offense. McCloud played a season-high 22 snaps during Sunday’s win against the Baltimore Ravens. Almost all of that...
As quietly as his personality, Matt Feiler proving reliable after move to guard
Three initial starters on the offensive line have suffered injuries of varying degree. So have many of the skill-position players on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. One of the few constants has been Matt Feiler. The same way it has been since he first earned a starting role 25 months ago...
Steelers prepare to stop Ezekiel Ellliott no matter who is at QB for Cowboys
Ask the Pittsburgh Steelers who they would rather face at quarterback Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, and chances are they will tell you it doesn’t matter. No offense to Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert, the journeymen passers that are vying for the Cowboys starting job this week. It’s just that...
Steelers’ Mike Hilton remains limited, Isaiah Buggs does not practice
The status for Sunday’s game of slot cornerback Mike Hilton remains up in the air after he was a limited participant at Pittsburgh Steelers practice for the second consecutive day Thursday. Also, a player newly promoted to the starting lineup missed Thursday’s session entirely. Hilton has missed the past two...
First Call: Mike Tomlin’s odds to win NFL Coach of the Year. Antonio Brown’s first Tampa practice and interview clips.
Thursday’s “First Call” goes to Tampa Bay for Antonio Brown’s first practice and first interview as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. One Watt seems unhappy, while another is getting praised for his play. And Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is your new favorite for NFL Coach of the Year. Antonio Brown...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans think we’re too optimistic, too pessimistic. And they’re mad at John Harbaugh.
For some Steelers fans, being 7-0 and beating the Baltimore Ravens is cause for celebration. For others, it is a certain sign of impending doom. That’s how we start this week’s “U mad, bro?” Then we hear from other Steelers fans who don’t want any criticism of the team at...
Steelers players buy dinner for Allegheny County vote counters
As the vote-counting operation in Allegheny County stepped into the national spotlight Wednesday night, some members of the local football team made sure those doing the heavy lifting were well fed. Pittsburgh Steelers players had meals – chicken, rigatoni, vegetables, rolls, pie and more – delivered from The Goose Express...
Steelers deal again with coronavirus issues outside their locker room
The Pittsburgh Steelers showed earlier this season they could navigate around the distractions caused by a covid-19 outbreak in an upcoming opponent’s locker room. Now, they will see how they respond to an outbreak involving a team they just played. With Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey testing positive for coronavirus...
Mike Hilton, Isaiah Buggs limited participants in light Steelers practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded in their helmets for cloth masks. It was that kind of practice Wednesday. “Coach (Mike) Tomlin is taking care of us,” receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said. The Steelers’ first practice of the week was a glorified walkthrough. With a growing injury list and in the midst of...
Before playing Steelers, Cowboys bench Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb stammered briefly when asked about his first practice with Cooper Rush and Garrett Gilbert as those two quarterbacks compete to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We recently got Coop … Cooper … Rush. Cooper Rush,” Lamb said, the rookie finally putting the...
Steelers’ Stephon Tuitt named AFC defensive player of weekVideo
On the heels of a two-sack game that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers remain undefeated, veteran lineman Stephon Tuitt was named AFC defensive player of the week by the NFL on Wednesday. Tuitt had nine tackles — eight solo, three for loss — during the Steelers’ 28-24 victory at the Baltimore...
Steelers activate Stefen Wisniewski from IR, place Ulysees Gilbert on it
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran interior offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski off the injured reserve list Wednesday. The team placed second-year inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert on IR in his place. Wisniewski signed with the Steelers this spring prior to his 10th NFL season. He’d started at guard for two of the...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin new all-time leader in wins among Black coaches
Sunday’s victory at the Baltimore Ravens not only allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers to remain undefeated, the win was a milestone for coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin moved into sole possession of 22nd place on the NFL’s all-time coaches’ wins list. But the significance of his 140th win over 14 seasons is...
Mark Madden: No chance Steelers lose to this catastrophic collection of Cowboys QBs
After defeating Cleveland, Tennessee and Baltimore — all likely playoff qualifiers — in consecutive weeks, the Steelers were due for a less challenging foe. But they never imagined Sunday’s trip to Dallas would be an absolute lock. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott broke his right ankle. Prescott’s backup was Andy Dalton....
First Call: Bruce Arians forecasts Antonio Brown’s role; Avery Williamson already gets Pittsburgh
Our Wednesday “First Call” proves new Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson already has a good sense of Pittsburgh. We’ve got an update on the covid-19 situation from Baltimore. And a look at the looming Tampa Bay debut of Antonio Brown. Small steps for Mr. Big Chest? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have...
Tim Benz: Expanded NFL playoff contingency plan is a bad idea, and not just for Steelers
As the Steelers sit at 7-0, the NFL is considering an expansion of the playoff field from seven teams to eight per conference. For this incredibly strange season only. That means if the Steelers earn the only playoff bye in the AFC, there may not even be a bye to...
Avery Williamson’s role with Steelers should change by Ravens rematch
I believe Mike Tomlin when he says new linebacker Avery Williamson was acquired from the New York Jets to be a complementary part of the inside linebacker rotation. For now. Maybe the next three weeks or so? But by Thanksgiving night, I’ll bet a drumstick Williamson is getting the majority...
7 Ravens defensive players go on covid-19 list; NFL says more mask-wearing would’ve helped
One day after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus, the team placed seven other players on the covid-19 list who must isolate themselves after close contact with an infected person. The players are outside linebackers Matthew Judon and Tyus Bowser; inside linebackers L.J. Fort,...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster: NFL fined him $5K for uniform violation vs. Titans
The NFL socked it to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a violation of the league’s uniform policy. Smith-Schuster revealed Tuesday he was fined $5,000 because his socks “failed to coverage your leg,” according to a letter he received from the NFL. The uniform infraction occurred in the Steelers’...
Cowboys plan to bench Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci against Steelers
Mike Tomlin doesn’t know who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face at quarterback Sunday when they face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Thing is, neither do the Cowboys. Tomlin said at his weekly press conference Tuesday that the Steelers were preparing to face former Cincinnati Bengals starter Andy Dalton, who...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin updates status of newly acquired LB Avery Williamson
Newly acquired inside linebacker Avery Williamson can’t physically join the Pittsburgh Steelers until Saturday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t suit up Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Steelers (7-0) are the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Cowboys (2-6) are reeling after losing...
First Call: Dallas QB update for Steelers game Sunday; Antonio Brown’s legal team in full gear
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a look at this week’s Cowboys quarterback situation as the Steelers prepare for a trip to Dallas. The Ravens made history during their loss to the Steelers Sunday. John Harbaugh is defending his team’s coronavirus practices. And Antonio Brown’s legal team is working overtime in advance...
Once a possibility to replace Ryan Shazier, can Avery Williamson replicate Devin Bush on Steelers defense?
After Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a career-ending spinal injury in December 2017, the Steelers scurried to find a free agent replacement for him in the 2018 offseason. They tried to fill the void with veteran journeyman Jon Bostic, special teamers such as Tyler Matakevich and L.J. Fort,...
Tim Benz: 2020 Steelers look to improve on old history by erasing recent memories
The nicest compliment any modern Steelers team can receive is a comparison to the sainted teams of the 1970s. Around these parts, that’s like telling a basketball player that he shoots like Larry Bird. Or a singer that he sounds like Pavarotti. So when the 2020 Steelers beat the Baltimore...
Joe Biden has strong, emotional ties to Rooney family
Jim Rooney, the youngest son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, shared a story about Joe Biden that tells all anyone need know about the relationship between the Biden and Rooney families. “My sister (Joan) passed away from cancer a year ago and, obviously, Joe’s son (Beau) did,”...
