Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz has wasted little time hitting the ground running to start his career in the city of brotherly love. The numbers though his first two games are impressive: 658 passing yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Add a veteran-like presence that has brought out comparisons to a young Ben Roethlisberger, and there are plenty of reasons for Eagles fans to be excited as they get set to host Roethlisberger and the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers this ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
The highly anticipated early-season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) and the Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) may not have had the pre-game vitriol or in-game bad blood with Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict missing due to a suspension, but that didn't stop the game from being another tight contest where victory wasn't seized until the final moments. A controversial ruling on a fumble by Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd when Cincinnati was attempting to drive for a tying score late in ... Read More
Column: Why Steelers-Bengals rivalry is best in football
When it comes to putting a finger on the pulse of what it is people love about sports, one of the first things that comes to mind is rivalries. There are plenty of cities that can boast about having the best rivalries, but few hold a candle to the city of Pittsburgh. Especially when it comes to football. Did you happen to experience the renewal of the Pitt-Penn State football rivalry last weekend in front of the largest crowd for a Pittsburgh sports event ever? Or what about the famous ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Washington
So much for early concerns about the Pittsburgh Steelers, who made good on one of head coach Mike Tomlin's favorite coaching mantras. Despite of a myriad of losses of key contributors on offense, Tomlin assured anyone and everyone who would listen that the Steelers' high-octane offense would continue to get the job done. After the Steelers convincing 38-16 win over Washington in their season opener on Monday Night Football last night, it looks like Tomlin had reason to be confident. In our ... Read More
Advantage of quarterback will lead Steelers to division title
The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the 2016 season as one of the favorites to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 51. Even though the team has significant questions defensively and will be forced to adapt to life without Heath Miller (retirement) and Martavis Bryant (suspension) on offense, it's the Steelers who seem to be the sexy pick for those willing to go out on a limb and not pick the New England Patriots. It's fair to be a little skeptical of the national pundits who have made the Steelers ... Read More
Predicting the Steelers 53-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers mostly forgettable preseason ended with a thud last night in Carolina, as the team lost to the Panthers 18-6 in a contest that can be described with one word -- dreadful. Granted, even though the final preseason game against the Panthers was a who's who of players who won't make the 53-man roster, let alone make an impact this regular season, it did not change the fact that this game was flat-out dismal. So what was accomplished in a game featuring two of the ... Read More
Pens VP of Hockey Operations shares Stanley Cup with community
When the time came for Jason and Christy Karmanos to spend the day with the Stanley Cup, their first thought was to find a way to say thanks to a community that welcomed and embraced their family after Jason was hired to be the VP of Hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014. OK, so that's not entirely true. They did first take the time to share an ice cream sundae out of the world's most famous championship trophy with their four daughters - Ella, Kayla, Anna and ... Read More
Final preseason game provides many storylines for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers head into their final exhibition game tomorrow night in Carolina looking to move past a preseason that clearly did not go as well as the team would have wanted. Injuries, question marks and the occasional unwelcome distraction marred the weeks leading up to final cutdown to the 53-man roster expected to be set later this weekend. The good news is the team is ready to move past a mostly dreadful camp and focus on their opening game of the season against the Washington ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Lions
The preseason is supposed to be the time for teams to work out the kinks, find continuity and with a little luck, a few new players who can push for a roster spot. In a sloppy 30-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in front of an announced crowd of 44,148 at Heinz Field, it looks apparent that the Pittsburgh Steelers need all the extra time they can get. With a number of starters held out with injuries or for extra rest, the team struggled in a game marred by mistakes and poor play in all three ... Read More
Storylines, players to watch as Steelers open preseason
The Pittsburgh Steelers will get game action for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Granted, the team will look considerably different than the one they will field when they open their season against the Washington Redskins Sept. 12, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty on the line for a number of players fighting for a 53-man roster spot. Here's some key themes and things to look for against the Lions tomorrow ... Read More