Chris Adamski stories, Page 30

The opposing coaches are likely future Hall of Famers, and the “brand” recognition of Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots conjures up memories of classic matchups. The Steelers are wearing special uniforms and the organization is calling for a “blackout” for this primetime national showcase. Just don’t expect all that...

Little clarity emerged from Wednesday’s status report in regards to which of the injured Pittsburgh Steelers will be available to play in Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots. Four starters — running back Najee Harris, center Mason Cole, left guard Isaac Seumalo and inside linebacker Elandon Roberts —...

Running back Najee Harris was added to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report Tuesday because of a knee ailment. Though the Steelers held a mere walkthrough, the league-mandated status report listed Harris as a “did not participate.” Harris was not among those listed by coach Mike Tomlin as nursing injuries after...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be wearing their “Color Rush” uniforms for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots, and the team is calling for fans to wear black as well. The Steelers are 7-2 in the uniforms that feature black jerseys and pants with gold block numbers, striping down...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ nine-time defensive captain is now their six-time nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Cameron Heyward was nominated for the third consecutive season Tuesday. The NFL refers to the award as its “most prestigious honor.” Re-named in 1999 for the Hall of Fame running back...

Diontae Johnson put his palm down and raised his hand up above his head. “My faith is up here,” Johnson said, “with Mitch.” After the ankle injury suffered by Kenny Pickett on Sunday, by Thursday the Pittsburgh Steelers truly don’t have much of a choice but to believe in Mitch...

Whatever positive capital James Conner had built up with the Pittsburgh fanbase by wearing a Pitt t-shirt to his postgame news conference Sunday, he perhaps squandered away by making an admission about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ traditional late-game hype song. “I didn’t like ‘Renegade,’” Conner said. “That got the defense turned...

Minkah Fitzpatrick was showing off the palms of each of his hands to a team staffer in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room after Sunday’s game. Observers perhaps were aghast. After all, Fitzpatrick played more than half of the 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals with a broken hand. “They casted...

1. Coincidence? Causation and correlation, at times, are in the eye of the beholder. But it’s impossible to ignore some of the statistical superlatives that the Pittsburgh Steelers offense — and quarterback Kenny Pickett in particular — posted last week in its first game after the firing of coordinator Matt...

It all started when they shared an experience that could have — even, should have — had them hurling insults at each other. Instead, Damontae Kazee and Joey Porter Jr. took arguably the most humiliating play the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has allowed all season and turned it into a close...

The Pittsburgh Steelers boast three possible future Hall of Famers for the three levels of their defense. Too bad, then, they’ve only had them together this season for about a dozen snaps in about a dozen games. That will change Sunday now that All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been cleared...

Wide receiver Calvin Austin III practiced fully for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday and will play in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Austin suffered an ankle injury late during last week’s win at the Cincinnati Bengals and gradually ramped up his participation during the practice week from a “DNP”...

Speaking to the media for the first time since a postgame incident in the locker room following a Nov. 19 loss at the Cleveland Browns, Minkah Fitzpatrick downplayed the verbal altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Diontae Johnson. Johnson acknowledged he was “chirping” at coaches in frustration following the game and...

Though he was born and went to high school in Erie, James Conner spent more than a quarter of his life living in Pittsburgh. Perhaps it only seems like he spent more time than that at the North Shore venue he knew as Heinz Field. “Starting back in college, at...

Minkah Fitzpatrick practiced fully for a second consecutive day, putting the All-Pro safety on track to return when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Fitzpatrick has missed the past four games because of a hamstring injury. But barring a setback during the final practice of the week...

Diontae Johnson was sent home by the Pittsburgh Steelers before Thursday’s practice. But it wasn’t for any discipline or any other reason, the team said. It was because of illness. Johnson was criticized throughout the league for his lack of effort on a play during Sunday’s game at the Cincinnati...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 15 game at the Indianapolis Colts will be played on a Saturday with a 4:30 p.m. kickoff Dec. 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The NFL announced the schedule Thursday. For the first time this season the league installed additional flexible scheduling for late-season games, allowing for...

CINCINNATI – Five things we learned from Steelers 16, Bengals 10: 1. Free-and-out A quick review of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ drive chart from Sunday’s win reveals the (relative) absence of what had been one ubiquitous digit: 3. As in, a “3” under the category of “# plays” in the “Ball...

CINCINNATI — Whether intentional or not, on the first play of Sunday’s game, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense delivered a message. In the first game of the post-Matt Canada era, things apparently were going to look noticeably different under interim coordinator Eddie Faulkner and play-caller Mike Sullivan. Quarterback Kenny Pickett took...

CINCINNATI – Ja’Marr Chase had his moment in his game-long matchup against Joey Porter Jr. So, the Cincinnati Bengals’ star receiver took advantage of it. In the wake of a pretty 25-yard catch down the right sideline early during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against Porter’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Chase...