Chris Adamski stories, Page 51

’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...

The starting quarterback officially has been cleared, but the status of three other Pittsburgh Steelers starters remains up in the air for Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Safety Terrell Edmunds, receiver Diontae Johnson and inside linebacker Myles Jack were given questionable designations on Thursday’s final injury report of...

It quickly became clear after practice Wednesday that Franco Harris had made impressions on players up and down the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. From stalls in all corners of the locker room, players talked not about this week’s opponent but of the interactions they had with Harris, the Hall of Fame...

Three days after missing a start because of injury for the first time in his NFL career, Kenny Pickett on Wednesday was back as a full practice participant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As coach Mike Tomlin had alluded to during his weekly news conference Tuesday, Pickett was cleared from NFL...

While most everyone else views Saturday as special because it’s Christmas Eve, Davante Adams will be celebrating it because he will be turning 30. If Adams’ birthday gift is a win, it might be by way of leaving his hosts with a lump of proverbial coal. Adams’ production could go...

Saturday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders, both 6-8, isn’t necessarily one for the history books. It could be, though, and not just because of the accompanying celebration of the Immaculate Reception or because it’s the NFL’s latest-ever kickoff for a Christmas Eve game. What might...

1. Third down’s the charm Over the first two games of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were allowing opponents to convert third downs at a rate that, in relation to the current standings, would be the worst in the NFL. Over their past five games (since their bye), the Steelers...

Mark Robinson was taken aback when he was approached by a handful of reporters in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room Friday. “You wanna talk to me?” the rookie inside linebacker said. “I haven’t even played.” That could change Sunday in Carolina after veteran inside Myles Jack was listed on the...

Days after getting beaten at home by their archrival and facing the prospect of mathematical playoff elimination as early as Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers by all accounts had a spirited practice Friday. “Guys were bouncing around. We were competing,” quarterback Mitch Trubisky said. “I thought we had some juice to...

As a six-year NFL veteran who’s filled in a variety of roles and been in myriad depth-chart situations, Mitch Trubisky has seen plenty of timeshares at quarterback during a practice week. But he’d never before been a part of — as Mike Tomlin would say — a division of labor...

When speaking Thursday about who would replace the out-for-the-season Chris Wormley on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin listed a cadre of players with two or fewer accrued seasons of NFL experience. A few minutes later, though, Austin demurred when asked if the Steelers might be more...

Cameron Sutton and Najee Harris returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday, but Myles Jack, Pat Freiermuth and Larry Ogunjobi remained out. Starters at cornerback and running back, respectively, Sutton (neck/stinger) and Harris (hip) were upgraded after Wednesday when Sutton was listed as limited on the league-mandated injury report and Harris...

It was 102 years ago when coach Knute Rockne told his Notre Dame players to “Win one for the Gipper.” Can the Pittsburgh Steelers win … four … for Mike T? “If we can’t come together for each other,” defensive lineman Montravius Adams said, “at least we can do it...

The starter at the highest-profile position got most of the attention. But five other starters were listed on the injury report after Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice. Joining quarterback Kenny Pickett with a “limited” designation was cornerback Cameron Sutton, who was listed as having a “neck (stinger)” injury. Not practicing at...

It was likely a priority over the coming offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get younger along their defensive line. An unfortunate circumstance began that process a little earlier. Chris Wormley was placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury that requires surgery, ending his season. The 29-year-old, six-year...

Blame Acrisure? Over a span of 53 seasons while playing in venues named Three Rivers Stadium and Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers only once had a losing record in home games. That was 1999, the second-to-last season played at Three Rivers. During 21 seasons playing a stone’s throw down the...

After a week of scrutiny following a game in which CBS cameras caught him expressing frustration during a one-catch, two-target stat line in a win at the Atlanta Falcons, George Pickens made some big plays in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss Sunday. Pickens had receptions of 42 and 25 yards, an...

During Mitch Trubisky’s brief tenure as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback earlier this season, a common criticism and narrative surrounding his performance was he was not aggressive enough or willing to take chances. Trubisky’s second relief outing — and first action of any kind in almost two months — could...

After finishing last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had climbed as high as sixth in the league in that category in 2022. Their past six quarters have all but whittled that away. Seven days after allowing 128 yards in the second...

This is Calais Campbell’s third season playing for Baltimore’s NFL team. He finally, in good faith, can call himself a Raven. “I’d been hearing it all week,” the veteran defensive lineman said, “ ‘You’re not a Raven until you beat the Steelers.’ ” And a big reason Campbell’s Ravens beat...

Kenny Pickett wasn’t the only Pittsburgh Steelers player unable to finish Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Defensive lineman Chris Wormley did not play after suffering an injury to his left knee during the third quarter of the 16-14 loss. Coach Mike Tomlin did not provide much detail on the...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett left Sunday’s home game before the end of the first quarter and did not return after being placed in NFL concussion protocol. Veteran Mitch Trubisky replaced him in facing the Baltimore Ravens, which went on to win the game 16-14. After absorbing a tackle to...

T.J. Watt, Diontae Johnson and Malik Reed were upgraded in their injury status Saturday and will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. All three were listed as questionable on the status report Friday. Watt and Johnson, in particular, had expressed optimism they would...

1. Ode to Minkah Minkah Fitzpatrick was honored as a first-team AP NFL All-Pro during his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last year, though, Fitzpatrick went without any hardware. Fitzpatrick’s play in 2022 gives reason to believe he again will be in consideration for All-Pro honors. Only three...

Coming off a rookie season that featured several superlatives and set a franchise record, it was unusual to hear Pat Freiermuth use such a negative term to describe one aspect of his game last year. “My yards per (reception),” Freiermuth said this spring, “was atrocious.” It was anything but in...