The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 for the first time since 2010 after the team managed a fairly tame 24-16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on Sunday. With the win, the Steelers are now one of two teams in the AFC North that are 2-0. (The other team is the Baltimore Ravens, whom the Steelers won’t meet until Nov. 6.) Here are the position grades from the Steelers’ Week 2 game against the Bengals. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger's performance wasn't up to his usual standards, ... 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
Despite player suspensions, consistency key for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have faced adversity for many years when it comes to their players. This year, however, the task could prove to be much more difficult. Heading into the start of the regular season, the Steelers are without several key components of their offense. Legendary (and fan-favorite) tight end Heath Miller retired, running back Le’Veon Bell will miss the first three games with a suspension, and wide receiver Martavis Bryant will miss the whole season with a year-long ... Read More
Three positives from preseason game between Steelers and Saints
Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers settled some fans’ nerves with the team's first preseason win, in Week 3, against the New Orleans Saints. The Steelers defeated the Saints 27-14 in the Superdome. Here are three positives from the win. Landry Jones steps up Backup quarterback Landry Jones might have thought he was getting a free ride to the Steelers' 53-man roster with the injury of backup quarterback Dustin Vaughan. However, the Steelers wanted to make Jones work for his roster spot, so ... Read More
Golson injury, Coates development among early storylines in Latrobe
As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their third full day of practice at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, a number of storylines are developing that should add intrigue and question marks as training camp continues. One of the biggest early developments is in the secondary. The team announced Tuesday that second-year cornerback Senquez Golson could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a lisfranc injury. Golson was carted off the field Monday, and there was immediate speculation he might have a ... Read More
The best and worst of the Steelers draft
When it comes to the NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for avoiding the temptation to draft for need. Looking at the results of this year's draft, it's easy to get a sense the Steelers bucked that trend and focused on some of the team's biggest weaknesses this past weekend in Chicago. After drafting defense in the first three rounds and five of the seven picks overall, it's clear that Director of Player Personnel Kevin Colbert understood that there were plenty of needs ... Read More
Who is Artie Burns, the Steelers’ 1st round pick?
Almost every single mock draft had the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a cornerback in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft — it's just that none of those mock drafts had the Steelers taking Artie Burns, cornerback out of Miami Univeristy, with that pick. So, as Burns gets ready to don the black and gold, here's a little bit about who he is. Burns is a top-notch athlete, who has speed to spare (he ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the Combine.) He came to college as a highly touted recruit in both ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 Draft Grades
Round 1: Artie Burns, CB, Miami Everyone knew the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a cornerback in the draft, and even with the enticing prospect of taking UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, Pittsburgh stuck to its plan and grabbed Artie Burns, cornerback out of Miami University. Burns is a very talented cornerback who has weathered a difficult past and who is bursting at the seams with talent. Still, he feels a bit like a reach for the Steelers (he was a projected second-round pick.) Burns, who ... Read More