Cam Heyward and Stephon Tuitt have become a lethal combination at defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, adding a mix of pass rushing skills with the ability to be stout against the run. With both playing at a Pro Bowl level, defensive coordinator Keith Butler has been able to be more creative with his schemes, knowing that both Heyward and Tuitt command constant attention from opponents. Now it looks like the Steelers could head into Sunday's pivotal matchup with the Cincinnati ... Read More
Steelers lack of depth being tested early on
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first preseason game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, but ultimately they came out losers in the end. Like any preseason game, the outcome on the scoreboard doesn’t matter as much as coming out of the game healthy. That didn’t happen for the Steelers as injuries to Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey and second-year defensive end Stephon Tuitt could turn out to prove costly for the black and gold. Pouncey, who was in a soft cast and on crutches ... Read More
Three defensive players on bubble for Steelers
After taking a look at <a href="http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/three-offensive-players-on-bubble-for-steelers/22936">three players on offense</a> that might need to have solid training camps to guarantee themselves a roster spot for the Steelers, let's now take a look at three defensive players who are in similar position. We will take one from the defensive line, the secondary and one from the linebacking corps. Cam Thomas: When Thomas was signed via free agency from San ... Read More