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Steelers 4 Downs: Season point totals suggest major mismatch vs. Eagles, especially in 1st half
1. First-half fun Perhaps one number differential best points out the degree of the on-paper mismatch for Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have scored more points this season in the second quarters of games alone (112) than the Steelers have scored all season (107)....
Steelers’ Larry Ogunjobi, Levi Wallace won’t play; Ahkello Witherspoon to return vs. Eagles
Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and cornerback Levi Wallace will not play, but cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineup for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Neither Ogunjobi nor Wallace practiced all week because of knee and shoulder injuries, respectively. Wallace’s absence means the Steelers will be...
Steelers K Chris Boswell does not practice, questionable to play vs. Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell did not practice Friday and was listed on the injury report as questionable to play Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury report lists Boswell as having a right groin injury. It is not known when the injury occurred. The Steelers have no other kickers...
Window remains open for Steelers’ T.J. Watt to return from injured reserve, face Eagles
T.J. Watt is leaving open the possibility of returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers in time for their game Sunday against the 6-0 Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran outside linebacker practiced Friday with the Steelers, raising the likelihood he could be activated from injured reserve before the team’s bye week. “I don’t...
Najee Harris believes Steelers offense ‘needs more accountability from the players’
Like his head coach and his offensive coordinator, Najee Harris believes the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is “about to turn the corner.” “Yeah, we close,” Harris said after practice Friday, “but we need to fix some (stuff).” And that, um, stuff that Harris believes needs to be fixed, it sounds like...
Scouting the Steelers’ Week 8 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers will head east to take on the Philadelphia Eagles at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Here’s a look at the Steelers’ Week 8 opponent: The basics Coach: Nick Sirianni, second season (15-8) Record: 6-0 Division: NFC East, first place Wins: Lions (38-35), Vikings (24-7), Commanders...
Friday Football Footnotes: Tom Brady passes Ben Roethlisberger for dubious record; the drop in NFL scoringVideo
In this week’s “Friday Football Footnotes,” Tom Brady passes former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a dubious record. We discuss the fallout from Ja’Marr Chase’s injury, and we examine the lack of scoring in the league this year. Plus, we preview a tough weekend for local college teams. Brady ‘beats’...
Matt Canada responds to fan criticism, believes Steelers still will have ‘tremendous offense’
Matt Canada has been around enough to know not to read or listen to what is said or written about him. But he understands those closest to him aren’t as savvy. “I’ve got family, and I’ve got people that care about me,” Canada, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator, said Thursday....
Steelers defense goes from 1 master of the RPO to another in Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
Cameron Heyward talked Thursday about the opposing quarterback’s mobility, his skill at dissecting defenses as a run-pass option threat, his accurate arm and the bevy of young wide receivers in his arsenal of playmakers Heyward could have been reviewing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ previous game, the 16-10 loss to the Miami...
Steven Sims ready to put hamstring injury in past as he prepares for Steelers game vs. Eagles
A week after he was hit in the eye by a Kenny Pickett pass, Steven Sims strained his hamstring on an 89-yard kickoff return — the longest in Pittsburgh Steelers history that didn’t result in a touchdown. That’s the type of luck Sims has endured trying to earn a regular...
U mad bro?: Matt Canada and Kenny Pickett shouldn’t worry — Steelers fans are sinking their teeth into other folks instead
When I started covering the Pittsburgh Steelers more than 20 years ago, I learned two things very quickly. 1. Steelers fans bask in criticizing the quarterback and offensive coordinator. 2. The only thing Steelers fans enjoy more than criticizing the quarterback and the offensive coordinator is criticizing the media for...
First Call: Steelers allegedly ‘shot down’ trade inquiry about Cameron Heyward; Eagles add piece before Steelers game
Thursday’s “First Call” shines a spotlight on the Pittsburgh Steelers before the NFL trade deadline. An NFC team allegedly wanted to acquire Cameron Heyward. Meanwhile, finding a match for Chase Claypool may still be hard. Plus, the Penguins’ next opponent is off to a brutal start. No harm in asking...
Stingy Eagles defense presents nightmare matchup for struggling Steelers
The lead-up to the rare all-Pennsylvania NFL matchup began strangely, with Philadelphia’s coach extolling the praises of Pittsburgh while the Steelers quarterback referenced how excited he is to see Philadelphia’s baseball team in the World Series. “My dad was a huge Philly guy,” the Steelers’ Kenny Pickett said Wednesday, “so...
Ahkello Witherspoon practices fully, Levi Wallace does not for Steelers
Is this the week Ahkello Witherspoon returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup? Wednesday’s practice suggests it might be. Out since Week 3 because of a groin injury, Witherspoon was a full participant at the indoor session at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The veteran cornerback seemed on the cusp of a...
Rookie WR Calvin Austin to miss entire season after deadline passes for activation
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth-round pick won’t make it onto the field for his rookie season. Wednesday was the deadline for the Steelers to add Calvin Austin III to the active roster. But the day’s practice came and went, and the Steelers made only one announcement regarding a player on injured...
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt returns to practice
It was for the most part a gloomy, gray, rainy practice Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have lost four of their past five games. Good thing a positive ray of figurative sunshine brightened the mood — and, potentially, the outlook for the Steelers. Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the...
Mark Madden: Accept objective evaluation of Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett has thrown seven interceptions in 12-plus quarters of play. Besides picks, just about all of Pickett’s stats rank near the NFL’s bottom. Pickett did more than any Pittsburgh Steeler to lose Sunday’s game at Miami, throwing interceptions to end potential game-winning drives on the team’s last two possessions....
Tim Benz: Steelers need to get over fear of change at offensive coordinator
During his weekly Tuesday press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was reminded that a few weeks ago he said he would be open to changes — if he felt like those changes would yield better results. Now that the team has sunk to 2-5 and the offense is struggling...
Mike Tomlin not ready to make changes or provide quick fixes to struggling Steelers offense
Despite his offense sitting near or at the bottom of the NFL rankings in yards, points and yards per play, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn’t ready to make any further changes with his starters or coaches. “I don’t feel like I’m there,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news...
Mike Tomlin believes 4th-quarter comebacks will come for Steelers rookie QB Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett had his first true chance at directing a fourth-quarter comeback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium. That Pickett didn’t get the job done in a 16-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins didn’t diminish coach Mike Tomlin’s faith in his rookie quarterback’s ability to...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has ‘no news’ on potential return of T.J. Watt before bye weekVideo
Don’t expect to see T.J. Watt in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform before the bye week, and be prepared for rookie Calvin Austin’s absence to continue for the rest of the season. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference that it’s “highly unlikely” Watt and Austin will be...
First Call: Gene Steratore weighs in on 3 controversial calls from Steelers-Dolphins; Phil Kessel ties Ironman streak
Tuesday’s “First Call” offers up some analysis of a few controversial calls in the Steelers-Dolphins game from Sunday night. Phil Kessel is ready to set an NHL record. The Penguins have another tough test out west. And a former WPIAL star made a big play on “Monday Night Football.” Gene,...
Ben Roethlisberger’s latest ‘Footbahlin’ gives unique view of Steelers game-ending play in Miami
During his latest episode of “Footbahlin with Ben,” former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recorded himself and his co-host, Spencer Te’o, watching and analyzing Sunday night’s Steelers-Dolphins game in real time. It was interesting to see how he was taking in the game on television just like the rest of the...
Tim Benz: Chase Claypool wants more ‘go balls’ in Steelers offense — stats suggest he may be right
After another putrid result from the Pittsburgh Steelers offense Sunday night, Chase Claypool had a direct suggestion to help matters. Following the team’s 16-10 loss in Miami, the third-year receiver said the offense needs a few more deep shots. “I just think we need more go balls. Not enough go...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ Kenny Pickett ranks worst among NFL QBs in multiple stat categories
Five things we learned from Dolphins 16, Steelers 10: 1. Picking on Pickett Now that Kenny Pickett is three starts (and 12½ quarters) into his NFL career, he’s had enough pass attempts to qualify for the league’s leaderboard for its rate statistics (the NFL minimum is 14 pass attempts per...
