When the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns in their regular season finale, they will need to get a win and some help if they want to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. After their inexplicable loss to the hapless Baltimore Ravens last week, the Steelers (9-6) go from having complete control of their playoff destiny to now needing the 7-8 Buffalo Bills to knock off the New York Jets in order for the Steelers to sneak into the playoffs as the sixth seed in the AFC. If the ... Read More
Pitt’s Artis flirts with triple-double in win over Syracuse
Fresh off of being named the ACC Player of the Week, Pitt Panthers forward Jamel Artis might be looking for even bigger conference honors based on his performance in a 72-61 victory over the Syracuse Orange. Artis led the No. 25 Panthers (11-1, 1-0 ACC) with 18 points and just missed out on a rare college triple double, posting nine rebounds and eight assists while the Panthers would outscore the Orange (10-4, 0-1) 14-3 over the last 3:54 to seal the victory. Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon ... Read More
Navy, Reynolds run roughshod over Pitt in Military Bowl
Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds was on the verge of multiple NCAA records as he was set to finish his illustrious career with the Midshipmen in the Military Bowl against the Pitt Panthers. By the end of the day, Reynolds became the all-time leader in touchdowns and rushing yards by a quarterback in a dominating 44-28 victory over the Panthers in front of an announced crowd of 36,352 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Reynolds led the No. 21 ranked Midshipmen (11-2) to victory by accounting ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
All losses are not created equal. If you need evidence of this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, look no further than yesteday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens where over the course of an afternoon, the playoffs went from a likelihood to a pipe dream. That's because in spite of being heavy favorites against a four-win Ravens squad, the Steelers failed to show up in a game that will go down as one of the toughest defeats of the Mike Tomlin era and could keep a team many believed was a Super Bowl ... Read More
Steelers playoff hopes take hit in loss to Ravens
Raise your hand if you believed that Ryan Mallett would outplay Ben Roethlisberger and lead the 10-point underdog Baltimore Ravens to a crippling 20-17 defeat of the Pittsburgh Steelers. With their playoff lives on the line, the Steelers (9-6) picked a terrible time to play arguably their worst game of the season to the Ravens (5-10). Mallett took advantage of his first start with the Ravens after being on the street two weeks ago, passing for 274 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, ... Read More
Week 16 Preview: Steelers inch closer to playoffs, face Ravens in Baltimore
Although this late-season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens might not have the usual luster fans have grown accustomed to over the years, it does not mean the outcome won't have major ramifications in the AFC playoff race. Winners of five of their last six, the Steelers (9-5) have positioned themselves nicely for a post-season berth but need a victory to maintain their ever-so-slight lead over the New York Jets for the final AFC Wild Card spot. The Ravens (4-10) ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Broncos
Talk about a tale of two halves. In a game where the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) would stage their biggest comeback since 1997, a 27-10 deficit to the Denver Broncos (10-4) would evaporate courtesy of an inspired second-half defensive effort and another amazing performance by the best wide receiver in the NFL. The 34-27 victory now puts the Steelers are the right side of the playoff fence with two games remaining in Baltimore and Cleveland. Let's look at the highs and lows from yesterday's ... Read More
Week 15 Preview: Steelers host Broncos in another must-win game
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) host the Denver Broncos (10-3) in a game that will have considerable playoff implications in the AFC. With only three regular season games remaining, the Steelers have little room for error as they attempt to secure a spot in the playoffs while the Broncos are looking to lock up the AFC West and a first-round bye. Could this be a prelude to a potenial playoff matchup? Let's take a look at the key elements to the game and make a prediction. When: 4:25 pm Where: ... Read More
Pitt recruiting news: Panthers bolsters defense with two new commits
Friday afternoon the Pitt Panthers got good news on the recruiting front when they received verbal commitments from four-star prospect George Hill and highly regarded cornerback Henry Miller. Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi once again reached beyond the state of Pennsylvania to land Hill and Miller with Hill coming from Hubbard, Ohio and Miller heading north from the talent-rich state of Florida. Hill, a former Ohio State commit, immediately becomes one of the gems of the 2016 class. ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
There was plenty to love about the Pittsburgh Steelers pivotal 33-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday in front of a sellout crowd at Paul Brown Stadium. Besides exacting revenge for a loss in Week 8, the Steelers helped their playoff cause as they get set to host the Denver Broncos this Sunday. Let's look at the best and worst from yesterday's big win. Three up: *Let's give some credit to the defensive unit. Sure, the Bengals lost Andy Dalton to a first quarter thumb injury, ... Read More