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The long and short of it is Darnell Washington, Calvin Austin becoming threats for Steelers
If they aren’t the respective biggest and smallest offensive skill-position players in the NFL, each is close to it. The long and the short of it is Darnell Washington and Calvin Austin III are evolving into significant pieces of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. After relatively little usage in the passing...
Steelers notes: Miles Killebrew nominated for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Three-year Pittsburgh Steelers special teams captain Miles Killebrew was announced as the team’s nominee for the NFL’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award on Monday, an honor presented to “a player for their on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.” A safety by trade,...
First Call: NFL reviewing George Pickens’ scrum in Cleveland; thoughts on Russell Wilson staying in PittsburghVideo
Monday’s “First Call” has some potential fallout from the end of Thursday’s Steelers-Browns game. There’s some forecasting about the future of Pittsburgh’s quarterback position. We preview the “Monday Night Football” game and its implications for the Steelers. And the Duquesne basketball team continues its tournament in the Cayman Islands. League...
Madden Monday: ‘We’ll know instantly’ if Steelers’ loss to Browns will result in long-term damages
In the days since the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) fell to the Cleveland Browns (3-8) on Thursday night, many Steelers fans have had the same concern. Was that just one bad night? Or was that a harbinger of things to come? Was that the 2024 version of losing to Washington after...
Steelers to face AFC North foes under spotlight as ‘Hard Knocks’ cameras capture division race
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the AFC North that had never been featured on “Hard Knocks,” so their loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night served as a proper introduction to the behind-the-scenes spectacle captured on camera by HBO and NFL Films. Blowing a late lead...
Which way? Mike Tomlin’s Steelers teams often go on late-season runs — good and bad
In pro golf parlance, Saturday is “moving day,” the penultimate day of a tournament when players try to improve their standing to make a run at the title in the final round. For the Steelers, this time of year is similar. Particularly under Mike Tomlin, the stretch between mid-November and...
Football Footnotes: Refs got the ‘illegal touching call’ in Cleveland right; Bengals LB predicting victory over Steelers
Usually, our Friday “Football Footnotes” post previews everything coming up on the local football scene. We’ll still do some of that on both the NFL and college levels this time. But with the Pittsburgh Steelers losing in Cleveland on Thursday night (again), this is more like a Friday “Football Fallout”...
Mark Madden: Steelers defense is good until it has to be
So, do you still think the Pittsburgh Steelers are a legit Super Bowl contender? The AFC is generally weak. Even the conference’s good teams don’t look all that great. But there’s a lot to dislike about the Steelers despite their 8-3 record. Much of that was on display in Thursday...
Steelers vs. Browns: What they’re saying in Cleveland after the winVideo
As if the Steelers-Browns rivalry under the lights wasn’t enough — add some snow and sub-freezing temperatures. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said it all made for a fun, unique “Thursday Night Football” atmosphere during which his team topped Pittsburgh, 24-19, at home. “Our fans were unbelievable,” Stefanski told reporters...
First Call: Browns DB calls George Pickens ‘fake tough guy’ after skirmish; Penguins host best team in NHLVideo
A Cleveland Browns defensive back is not pleased with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. The Penguins face a stiff test amid an early season slump. The Duquesne men’s basketball team enjoys a pre-Thanksgiving getaway. And the Robert Morris hockey team is heading out to play a true college hockey...
Airing of Grievances: Odd coaching decisions, anemic start, leaky defense means another Steelers loss in ClevelandVideo
I don’t want to hear the Pittsburgh Steelers’ excuse machine Friday morning. I don’t want to hear about a short week on the road. I don’t want to hear about the weather. I don’t want to hear how tough it is to play in Cleveland. I don’t want to hear...
5 things we learned in Steelers’ loss to Browns: Jameis Winston weathered the snowstormVideo
CLEVELAND — Five things we learned from Browns 24, Steelers 19. 1. Weather wasn’t the reason Although game conditions were far from ideal, as a snowstorm covered the field and made visibility an issue in the second half, the Steelers not named George Pickens refused to use the weather as...
Steelers’ George Pickens: ‘I don’t really think the Cleveland Browns are a good team at all’Video
CLEVELAND — For the sixth time over their past seven games here, the Pittsburgh Steelers headed home without a win. George Pickens has lost each of the three games in Cleveland since he entered the league in 2022. But after Thursday’s 24-19 loss, Pickens evoked similar words about the Browns...
After outshining Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Browns’ Myles Garrett proclaims himself ‘No. 1 edge defender’ in NFL
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett finally had a signature game against his biggest rival. As in, both the team and peer at his position. Garrett had three sacks, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss on a fourth down in helping lift the Cleveland Browns to a 24-19 win against...
Browns stun Steelers with last-minute TD for another Thursday night loss
CLEVELAND – This was everything the Pittsburgh Steelers expected of a Thursday night game in late November against the Cleveland Browns: sub-freezing temperatures, a snow-covered field and a deflating defeat. The Browns capitalized on a confusing call when the Steelers’ decision to accept a penalty backfired, and Nick Chubb scored...
Steelers notes: Justin Fields deployed in ‘jumbo’ short-yardage package fails early
CLEVELAND — During the first half of Thursday night’s game, the Pittsburgh Steelers went “big” with a play involving backup quarterback Justin Fields. Twice. The results, however, were not good. On two short-yardage, “possession-down” occasions during the first quarter, the Steelers inserted Fields into the game in lieu of starting...
WR Scotty Miller inactive for Steelers vs. Browns
CLEVELAND – For the second time in three games since the team acquired Mike Williams, wide receiver Scotty Miller was deemed a gameday inactive by the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday night’s game at the Cleveland Browns. A six-year veteran who won a Super Bowl ring playing with Tom Brady’s Tampa...
Tim Benz: It’s not ‘How do the Steelers keep losing in Cleveland?’ It’s ‘Why haven’t they been able to fix the problem?’
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent failures in Cleveland, the question shouldn’t be, “How does this keep happening?” The question should be, “Why do the Steelers constantly let this happen?” Because the “how” part is clear. There has been an obvious formula that the Browns have followed to...
First Call: Would Andy Weidl leave for New York? Bad weather predicted for Steelers-BrownsVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” examines the prospect of Andy Weidl potentially leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers to assume the vacant general manager’s job with the New York Jets. The weather is supposed to be lousy for Thursday night’s Steelers-Browns game. A quintet of former Penguins find the back to the net with...
U mad, bro?: The Steelers are 8-2, but readers still have plenty of complaints
These days, I find that a lot of people are mad about the election, political appointments, inflation, taxes, border security, international conflict and a few other weighty topics. Like how Netflix streamed the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight and why the Pittsburgh Penguins can’t hold a two-goal lead. But my readers...
Steelers tailgating ranked best in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Steelers tailgating is the best in Pennsylvania. Of course, we knew that. But now it’s official, at least according to a new national poll that compared other football tailgating options. LiveSportsonTV.com carried out the poll, which asked 3,000 football fans nationwide one question: Which tailgate party/gameday experience would you...
For 35-year-old Cam Heyward, (slightly) less has meant lots more high-level play for Steelers
Cameron Heyward is having one of his best seasons while playing as small a rate of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive snaps as he has over his decade-plus as a standout NFL starter. At age 35, Heyward remains among the league’s elite defensive linemen. Pro Football Focus grades him as the...
Pittsburgh Steelers executive named candidate for Jets general manager job
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl could be a candidate for the open New York Jets general manager job. Weidl joined the Steelers when Omar Khan was hired as the general manager of the team after the 2022 NFL Draft. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native, joined the Steelers after...
Steelers 4 Downs: Browns defense could evoke a big night from Russell Wilson’s deep pass game
1. Go long on the lake Could a matchup with the host Cleveland Browns mean a big Thursday night for Russell Wilson, George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ deep passing game? The Browns defense has proved susceptible to the big play through 10 games this season. They’ve allowed 36 passing...
Scouting the Browns: Steelers have won only 1 of past 6 meetings in Cleveland
SCOUTING THE BROWNS Last meeting Browns beat Steelers, 13-10, on Nov. 19, 2023 in Cleveland Key matchup Steelers QB Justin Fields vs. Browns front seven Fields is the backup at his position but for the first time since Russell Wilson took over starting duties in Week 7, during the Steelers’...
