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First Call: Steelers legends to be featured in ‘A Football Life’; Bengals’ Tyler Boyd on facing Steelers without Big Ben
There is some major media news surrounding a Pittsburgh personality. Tyler Boyd talks about facing his hometown team without Big Ben. Joey Porter’s son is opening eyes at Penn State. And NFL Films is featuring two Steelers legends. All that in Wednesday’s “First Call.” New gig Plum’s Pat McAfee has...
Should the Steelers stop after retiring Franco Harris’ No. 32 or add more numbers to the list?
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris summed up what it meant to learn that his number was going to be retired by the franchise this September. “It’s like giving you flowers while you’re still around to smell them,” Harris said. I get that. In fact, I just recently wrote about that...
Tim Benz: ‘Clerical error’ or change of mind, Kenny Pickett as 2nd QB streamlines depth chart
I can empathize with Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. In my line of work, I’ve certainly flubbed occasional cut-and-paste commands in documents, too. A misidentified name. A stat line in the wrong place of the column. A quote in a story gets moved and doubled up. Hey, it happens. But...
OLB Alex Highsmith expected to return from rib injury, start Steelers’ season opener
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, who didn’t play the entire preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a rib injury, is expected to be ready for the season opener, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Highsmith said last week he was targeting a full return to practice...
Steelers to retire Franco Harris’ No. 32 during 50th anniversary of Immaculate Reception
The author of the greatest play in NFL history will have another immaculate moment to celebrate this winter. In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the Pittsburgh Steelers will retire uniform No. 32 worn by Franco Harris, the team’s Hall of Fame running back. Harris’ number will...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin previews season opener at Cincinnati
Steelers fans have been looking forward to this week since January. The NFL’s regular season returns this week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will open against the Bengals at 1 p.m. Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin held his first regular season press conference previewing the matchup...
Mitch Trubisky to start, Kenny Pickett moves to No. 2 on Steelers’ quarterback depth chart
Experience, mobility and decision-making were traits that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing Mitch Trubisky in free agency in March. They also are the reasons coach Mike Tomlin will go with Trubisky as the team’s starting quarterback when the season kicks off Sunday in Cincinnati. Tomlin confirmed Tuesday what has...
Rookie WR Calvin Austin III takes injured reserve designation in stride
Over the first two weeks of training camp at Saint Vincent College, few turned heads as much and as often as Calvin Austin III. The rookie wide receiver’s daily routine as the regular season begins is much different. “I’m just putting in work in the training room, in the meeting...
No more ‘or’ — Kevin Dotson, Devin Bush, Ahkello Witherspoon atop Steelers depth chart
There is no more “or” on the first team of the Pittsburgh Steelers official depth chart. Six days before their regular-season opener, the Steelers released the league-mandated depth chart. It is non-binding, and with so many subpackages and different personnel groupings, the term “starter” at many positions is more ambiguous...
Mason Rudolph listed as Steelers backup QB, Kenny Pickett 3rd string on Week 1 depth chart
It’s a procedural practice mandated by the NFL that carries no formal meaning. But did the Pittsburgh Steelers announce that Mason Rudolph — and not Kenny Pickett — will be in uniform for Sunday’s season opener at the Cincinnati Bengals? The team released its official depth chart Monday, hours after...
QB Mitch Trubisky, RB Najee Harris among 5 players named captains by Steelers
In another sign he will be the starting quarterback when the regular season opens in six days, Mitch Trubisky was selected one of five team captains Monday by his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Backups aren’t elected to captain positions. Then again, neither are players new to the organization. Trubisky is the...
Steelers add veteran DBs Andrew Adams, Josh Jackson, OLB Delontae Scott to practice squad
Six days before the start of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday announced a trio of signings that complete their 16-player practice squad in advance of their opener at the Cincinnati Bengals. Veteran defensive backs Andrew Adams and Josh Jackson were signed in addition to outside linebacker Delontae...
Mark Madden: Many experts have unrealistic expectations for Steelers
It’s the time of year when media members make their Pittsburgh Steelers predictions. The vast majority lie, at least locally. “About nine or 10 wins” will be a familiar refrain. But few will mean it. Sports Illustrated caused commotion among the yinzers by predicting 6-11. One Pittsburgh media type wondered...
Madden Monday: Steelers season prediction ‘leaning toward 7-10’ because offensive line will be the NFL’s worst
If you asked a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers fans in February for their opinion of how the team would fare in 2022, they likely would have said, “I don’t know. That depends on who ends up being the quarterback.” Once it was known that Mason Rudolph would be joined by...
Rookie DeMarvin Leal eager to learn from host of older veterans on the Steelers’ D-line
The top five at his position group combine for 43 seasons of NFL experience and have an average age north of 30 years old. As a 22-year-old rookie, DeMarvin Leal lacks the experience of most of his much-elder teammates on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line. But that doesn’t mean Leal...
New faces occupy big roles on roster Steelers have assembled to compete in AFC North
After six months of roster construction, offseason workouts, training camp practices and preseason tune-ups, the Pittsburgh Steelers will see whether they are equipped to compete in the AFC North and return to the playoffs for the third year in a row. The first test comes next Sunday at Cincinnati, and...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Here’s how the Steelers can reach the playoffs
There are plenty of reasons the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t make the playoffs. But if they do, here’s why: • Mitch Trubisky excels. He might. Trubisky had an excellent preseason. His arm looks terrific. He’s got the pedigree of a No. 2 pick overall. He was better in Chicago than you...
Steelers sign RB Jason Huntley, DT Renell Wren to practice squad
Running back Jason Huntley and defensive tackle Renell Wren were signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad Friday, adding a pair of players to the organization who have NFL experience. Huntley appeared in six games over the past two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, accumulating 70 rushing yards on 18...
Top 5 biggest crowds in Pittsburgh sports history
Traffic tie-ups well before rush hour, tailgate parties springing up at many parking spots on the North Shore and a record crowd inside Acrisure Stadium made the renewal of the Backyard Brawl special. More so for victorious Pitt than West Virginia, considering that the Mountaineers led by seven deep into...
Scott Township’s Christian Kuntz seeks to replicate debut season as Steelers long snapper
The player he works closest with on the team holds Christian Kuntz in particularly high esteem. “Christian,” Pressley Harvin III said, “he’s the G.O.A.T., man. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, the G.O.A.T.” G.O.A.T., of course, stands for “greatest of all time.” Embarrassed when told of his good buddy’s description of...
Steelers bring back former OLB Jamir Jones on waiver claim, cut Derrek Tuszka
Not content with upgrading one of the backup outside linebacker positions this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a former player to fill another spot Thursday. Jamir Jones, who was lost on a waiver claim last season, was brought back the same way, and he is replacing the player who...
Steelers place WR Calvin Austin, S Damontae Kazee on IR, bring back Marcus Allen, Trent Scott
Not content with upgrading one of their backup outside linebacker positions this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a former player to fill another Thursday. Jamir Jones, who was lost on a waivers claim last season, was brought back via the same route, and he is replacing the player who...
First Call: Steelers tried to get a different lineman before Jesse Davis; ex-Steelers QB has a new home
Thursday’s “First Call” has a backstory to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest offensive line acquisition. An ex-Steelers quarterback has a new home. Baker Mayfield is doing damage control about an alleged quote involving the Cleveland Browns. Plus, we look at this weekend’s Pirates-Blue Jays series at PNC Park. Plan B? As...
U mad, bro?: Fans say stop being so hard on Mike Tomlin, Oneil Cruz — but get tougher on Pirates, Steelers
I’m not hard enough on the Pittsburgh Pirates. But I’m too mean to Oneil Cruz. The Steelers didn’t get better during the preseason. But I should stop giving Mike Tomlin a hard time. Dang it! I can’t get anything right. That’s why I post “U mad, bro?” every week, just...
RB Anthony McFarland, OL John Leglue among 8 added to Steelers practice squad
Running back Anthony McFarland and offensive lineman John Leglue were among eight players added to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad Wednesday, the first day teams around the league were able to begin assembling the supplemental additions to their rosters. The NFL expanded the size of the practice squad to 16...
