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SportsLine.com projects Steelers tied for 3rd-best record in AFC
The consensus of the gambling sports books appears that the over/under for Pittsburgh Steelers wins in 2020 is nine. A computer-modeling mathematical service appears to agree. SportsLine.com pegs the Steelers as a nine-win team this season, based off its simulations. And while on face value that does not sound overly...
Productive as rookie despite obstacles, Diontae Johnson primed for Steelers WR Year 2 surgeVideo
He was the 10th wide receiver selected in last year’s draft, and unlike eight of the nine taken ahead of him, Diontae Johnson did not have the benefit of Power 5 conference competition. As Johnson embarked on his rookie year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he mostly didn’t have the benefit...
Why Steelers WR Diontae Johnson could be a breakout fantasy star. And 1 thing holding him back.
If Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was really injured most of 2019, how good can he be in 2020? That’s a question Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is going to have to ask. Opposing defenses, too. Not to mention who really matters — YOU! When your fantasy football draft comes...
First Call: A subtle reason why the NFL’s 4th-and-15 onside kick alternative failed to pass
For our final “First Call” before vacation, we look at that dippy NFL proposal to have a fourth-and-15 alternative for an onside kick. Owners decided to table the proposal after an initial show of hands revealed a split 16-16 vote, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. In the...
U mad, bro? Readers rant about Steelers outlook, college football, NHL reboot, Antonio Brown
I’m not mad today. I know. That’s rare. I’ve got a week of vacation coming up. So I’m in a good mood. As good of a mood as one can have given the circumstances of the present day. But, apparently, some things in the sports world still have you fine...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 94: Lawrence Timmons shined as top tackler for Steelers
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Lawrence Timmons sometimes gets lost in the lore of Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers, behind Hall of Famer Jack Lambert, predecessor James Farrior and even partner...
Steelers willing to work with season ticket holders about renewal process
With the deadline to renew season tickets approaching, the Pittsburgh Steelers are working with ticket holders who are cautious about attending games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to renew season tickets is Monday. It was pushed back from an original May 1 deadline because of concerns about the...
Steelers weigh in on potentially playing games with no fansVideo
True to his Type-A, hyper-analytical public persona, Mike Tomlin’s first reaction to the concept of playing games without fans was void of emotion. “The thing that I’m interested in is how it changes the game, maybe mechanically, in some ways,” Tomlin said earlier this week while speaking as a guest...
Steelers president Art Rooney II discusses NFL rules changesVideo
NFL owners adopted several rules changes Thursday during a virtual meeting. The proposal that would have provided an alternative to the onside kick was not one of them. Owners tabled the proposal that would have given trailing teams the option to use an untimed down on fourth-and-15 from their 25-yard...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 95: Steelers’ Greg Lloyd left indelible mark
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 95: Greg Lloyd Bryan Cox didn’t believe Greg Lloyd knocked Dan Marino “into next week” with a particularly ferocious hit in a game at...
First Call: Antonio Brown working out with Redskins QB; more Minkah Fitzpatrick honors
Thursday’s “First Call” tells us which quarterback is flirting with Antonio Brown now. Anthony Chickillo talks about his new home in New Orleans. And more praise for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Mr. Big Chest goes to Washington? Well, not yet. But it seems as if he’d like to. The latest quarterback to...
Gov. Wolf order: Pittsburgh pro sports teams may return to practice, play without fans
Gov. Tom Wolf issued an order Wednesday afternoon that allows Pittsburgh’s pro sports franchises to return to using their team facilities, albeit without spectators. The order, which provides guidelines for pro teams in counties in the yellow or green phase of the governor’s plan for reopening, paves the way for...
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson has worked out with Ben Roethlisberger, plans to againVideo
They live about 1,000 miles apart, and each remains in the midst of rehab after surgery. Oh, and there is a global pandemic affecting everything from travel to appropriate social distance. But none of those obstacles have prevented the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise quarterback from working with one of his top...
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson not yet cleared from offseason surgeryVideo
The second game of the 2019 season was notable for the Pittsburgh Steelers because that was when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left at halftime with a right elbow injury that shelved him for the rest of the year. That game against the Seattle Seahawks also featured a lesser injury, one that...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 96: Ziggy Hood gets nod over fellow Steeler Brentson BucknerVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. Evander “Ziggy” Hood was the last player taken in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, a few months after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated...
First Call: A deeper look at Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s odds for coach of the year
Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at why there was no push for Mike Tomlin in the NFL Coach of the Year gambling odds. We fix a “Super Snub.” And a little free advice for Peyton Manning. Money on Mike? You may have seen that NFL Coach of the Year odds are...
Tim Benz: If Minkah Fitzpatrick starts moving around, which Steelers move with him?
Minkah Fitzpatrick has made his opinion known. The Steelers safety would like to move around on defense more often. At the Pro Bowl this year, Fitzpatrick said he may like to do something besides just play the deep middle or one half of the field. It’s Fitzpatrick’s belief that his...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin right in the middle of betting odds for NFL Coach of the Year
Willing to bet Mike Tomlin as an NFL Coach of the Year candidate? You can find yourself some good odds, but not as long or as short as most of the rest of the league’s coaches. BetOnline released its betting lines for each of the league’s 32 coaches to be...
Minkah Fitzpatrick hoping, planning for ‘normal’ Steelers training camp, preseasonVideo
Think that as one of the NFL’s best defensive players that Minkah Fitzpatrick is privy to any inside info regarding what the upcoming season might look like? Think again. “I have no clue,” the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back said during a video conference call with media Tuesday. Furthermore, if the...
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick willing to take on bigger role in Steelers defense
In 14 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, Minkah Fitzpatrick tied for the team lead with five interceptions, was selected to the Pro Bowl and became the team’s first defensive back to be named first-team All-Pro since Troy Polamalu in 2011. As an encore, Fitzpatrick would like to bring...
Unfiltered: Are Penguins in bad spot when NHL resumes?; Breaking down impact Steelers’ draft picks could make; MLB hurting itselfVideo
What will the resumption of the NHL look like? And did the Penguins draw the short straw? Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the league’s return-to-play proposal in which the Penguins would play a playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens and former league MVP goalie Carey Price. Is that fair?...
Mark Madden on ‘superficial’ Steelers, ‘cowardly’ Pitt, ‘creep’ Vince McMahon
This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast comes at you a day later than normal because of the Memorial Day weekend. But that just gives us more content to unearth. We start with Mark’s column over the weekend. It examines the Steelers’ locker room culture. Mark believes it has become too superficial....
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 98: Steelers’ Casey Hampton at front of top NFL defensesVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 98: Casey Hampton “Big Snack” rarely bit off more than he could chew. As the big man at the literal forefront of some...
Steelers FS Minkah Fitzpatrick reacts to snub by CBS as one of NFL’s top 100 playersVideo
Everyone has a list, particularly in these unprecedented times in which we are starved for sports content. So, when CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco compiled a listing of his top 100 NFL players, it probably didn’t register all that much for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Except when one of their best players...
Mark Madden: Steelers locker room leaders need to prioritize winning mindsetVideo
In 2013, as a rookie, Le’Veon Bell rushed for 860 yards. That season was Antonio Brown’s fourth. He had his best year to date with 110 catches. These were two rare talents. It seemed inevitable the Pittsburgh Steelers would return to the Super Bowl. But, not long after, I proclaimed...
