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
Ben Roethlisberger carted off with shoulder injury
It was chippy at Paul Brown Stadium, after Ryan Shazier put a big hit on Gio Bernard of the Bengals. It got worse after, as Vontaze Burfict sacked Ben Roethlisberger on third down, forcing the Steelers QB to land on his shoulder, which he was favoring upon getting up. #Bengals Vontaze Burfict pile drives #Steelers Ben Roethlisberger into the ground pic.twitter.com/ipiovSfcJ1 — The Sports Daily (@SportsDailyBlog) January 10, 2016 Roethlisberger was carted off the field, as Landry Jones ... 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
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 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
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 Steelers earn Pro Bowl selections
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have three players representing them at this year's Pro Bowl if they do not go to the Super Bowl. The three players, who are all offensive players, that were voted on by NFL fans were quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and lineman David DeCastro. For DeCastro, it's his first Pro Bowl. The lineman has lent a helpful hand this year in protecting his quarterback. However, during the beginning of the season, it didn't look like it. Most of the ... Read More