As the Steelers prepare to travel to Denver for their AFC Divisional playoff matchup with the top-seeded Broncos, they do it knowing that they are more than capable of coming away with a victory. It was less than a month ago that the Steelers were able to defeat the Broncos thanks to a 21-point second outburst that turned a 27-13 deficit into a 34-27 comeback win. It was the efforts of Ben Roethlisberger (380 passing yards, three TD's) and Antonio Brown (16 catches, 189 yards, two TD's) that ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
In a game that can only be described as epic, the Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to the AFC Divisional playoff round thanks in no small part to one of the biggest meltdowns in playoff history. The end result, an 18-16 win for the Steelers over their AFC North rival the Cincinnati Bengals, will long be remembered for one of the craziest sequences in the final two minutes of a game you will ever see. In this week's edition of Three up, three down, let's look at the best and worst from one of the ... Read More
Steelers survive and advance courtesy of instant classic win over Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on to Denver. The Cincinnati Bengals are still looking for their first playoff victory since 1991. Thanks in no small part to an epic meltdown over the final two minutes by the team who has found every possible way to lose over that span, the team who has made a living finding a way to survive and advance is another step closer to another Super Bowl title. Chris Boswell kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining to help the ... Read More
Steelers survive wild ending in 18-16 win over Bengals
Did that really just happen? In one of the wildest games in franchise history, the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the loss of their franchise quarterback, 10 costly penalties and a 16-point fourth quarter rally by the Cincinatti Bengals to win 18-16 on a 35-yard field goal by Chris Boswell with 14 seconds left in the game. The final drive will be remembered for the two costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalties by Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones that inexplicably set up the the winning Boswell ... Read More
AFC Wild Card preview: Steelers vs. Bengals
One day short of being exactly ten years to the day, the Pittsburgh Steelers headed to Paul Brown Stadium to face the AFC North Division Champion Cincinnati Bengals as a sixth seed to begin their quest for an elusive fifth Super Bowl title. An early injury to quarterback Carson Palmer left the Bengals to rely on backup Jon Kitna which proved to be too much to overcome in a 31-17 loss to the Steelers. Now the Bengals will once again look to a backup QB to attempt to erase the long history ... Read More
Three key matchups in Steelers-Bengals Wild Card game
As we get ready for the AFC Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, let's take a look at three match ups to keep an eye on when the two bitter divisional rivals meet Saturday night in the Queen City. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Bengals pass defense — I specifically mention Roethlisberger because he's the straw the stirs the drink in the Steelers passing game, and he's flat-out not been himself the final four games of the season. The passing yards have been coming in ... Read More
Is Fitzgerald Toussaint ready to step up for Steelers?
It's deja vu all over again. For a second straight season, the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for life without their starting running back due to injuries suffered in their regular season finale. In both cases the injuries - last season to Le'Veon Bell and this year to DeAngelo Williams - leave the team searching an adequate replacement as they prepare to face a division rival in the AFC Wild Card playoffs. We all know how the story unfolded and ultimately ended after the Bell injury; the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in the playoffs. It certainly was not easy considering the laundry list of injuries and misfortune that was bestowed upon the Black and Gold all season, but thanks to the combination of a sloppy 28-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns and a little help from the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers now will head to Cincinnati to play the Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Saturday night. Three up: *Give Antonio Brown credit, he's been dominant week in, week out no ... Read More
Steelers to travel to Cincinnati for Wild Card game
On a wild final day of the NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers earned a hard-fought playoff spot thanks to a win in Cleveland coupled with a Buffalo Bills win over the New York Jets. Although the Steelers knew they would be in the playoffs as the late games began, they would have to anxiously wait for those games results before they would know their first-round opponent. With games were complete, the Steelers now know they will head to Cincinnati for their third match up of the season ... Read More
Steelers earn playoff bid with win over Browns, help from Bills
If the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to get a shot in the playoffs, they were going to need some help from the Buffalo Bills. Couple that with a win against the hapless Cleveland Browns and the Steelers would be able to erase the painful memories of a inexplicable loss last week to the Baltimore Ravens that looked to put their playoff dreams on ice. The Steelers got that help, as the Bills found a way to beat the New York Jets 22-17 in a thriller at Ralph Wilson Stadium, leading to ... Read More