Once again proving that age is just a number — and that the Pittsburgh Steelers have found the fountain of youth — 33-year-old Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In Pittsburgh's Week 1 win over Washington, Williams rushed for 143 yards and had two touchdowns. He also had six catches for 28 yards. (You're welcome, fantasy owners.) 26 carries ✅ 143 rushing yards ✅ 2 TD ✅ AFC Offensive Player of the Week ✅ ? | ... Read More
Steelers dismantle Washington in 38-16 win
Leading up to Monday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington, everyone was focused on who was missing from the Steelers’ side. Wide receiver Martavis Bryant? Suspended for the year. Wide receiver Markus Wheaton? Injured for the game. Running back Le’Veon Bell? Suspended for three games. Tight end Heath Miller? Retired. In fact, Pittsburgh came into Washington D.C. missing players who provided 41 percent of its yards from scrimmage last year. But Monday’s game ended up being ... Read More
Steelers sign David DeCastro to six-year, $50 million extension
The gang's — still — all here. As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to lock up top talents, the team reached an agreement Thursday with All-Pro guard David DeCastro that will keep him wearing the black and gold through the 2021 season. DeCastro's new contract is a six-year, $50 million extension with a $16 million signing bonus. The deal was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. DeCastro, Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2012 out of Stanford University, was in the final year of ... Read More
Steelers claim QB Zach Mettenberger off waivers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed quarterback Zach Mettenberger off waivers after he was released by the San Diego Chargers. Mettenberger was previously released by the Tennessee Titans in May. Mettenberger was drafted in the sixth round of the 2014 draft by the Titans out of LSU. In seven games in 2014, he threw for 1,412 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions — for a quarterback rating of 83.4. In 2015, his numbers were worse in the same number of games (7): 935 yards, four ... Read More
NFL clears James Harrison, others, in PED investigation
The NFL announced Wednesday it has cleared three of four players who were being investigated for PED usage, including Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. The NFL said it found “no credible evidence” that the three, who were said to be using illegal performance enhancing drugs in an Al-Jazeera America report, were doing so. The two other players cleared in the investigation were Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers. An investigation into the fourth player, ... Read More
Steelers TE Ladarius Green placed on PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed tight end Ladarius Green on the physically unable to perform list, keeping him from practicing or playing until after the sixth week of the regular season — at the earliest. He has until Week 11 to be healthy enough to be activated. Green, a former San Diego Charger, was brought on to fill a hole at tight end, largely due to the retirement of former Steeler Heath Miller. Green signed a four-year, $20 million free agent deal in March. His move to the PUP ... Read More
Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva on Colin Kaepernick protest
Before he was a Pittsburgh Steeler, Alejandro Villanueva was an Army Ranger. And, as such, the left tackle has a pointed perspective on the Colin Kaepernick situation that arose when the San Francisco 49ers quarterback didn’t stand for the national anthem before a preseason game. Villanueva agreed with Kaepernick’s frustration over racial tensions in the U.S.—Villanueva is of Spanish descent—but he doesn’t agree with the way Kaepernick went about expressing that frustration. The ... Read More
James Harrison and Roger Goodell walk into a room
On Thursday, the long-awaited conversation between James Harrison and the NFL regarding PED allegations made in an Al Jazeera America report finally happened. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes, at the Steelers’ training facility. Harrison — and Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, also named in the report — have claimed the allegations were made up. Another person named, Peyton Manning, has been cleared by the NFL. The man who made the accusations, Charlie Sly, has recanted ... Read More
Brown, Bell and Big Ben all in midseason form in preseason win
After two mediocre performances in preseason games, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a statement Friday night. Against the New Orleans Saints, the Steelers reminded everyone that—oh, yeah—they’ve got an offense and—hey—it’s pretty darn good. Pittsburgh won the game, 27-14, but it was more how they won the game that matters. Here are some key takeaways from Pittsburgh’s win: Sometimes a ‘B’ is best The Steelers’ three ‘Bs’—Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell—all were ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell suspension reduced to three games
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has had his suspension reduced to three games, per ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Bell had originally been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 NFL season because of at least one missed drug test. The first-team All-Pro in 2014 had been confident he was going to win his appeal and have his suspension negated, writing on his private Instagram page: “I am not going to miss games, trust me. I'm gonna win the appeal...ppl have no idea what ... Read More