Ask any Pittsburgh Steelers fan at the end of the Hall of Fame Game who they would rather have kicking a potential game-winning field goal in the playoffs: Blair Walsh or Chris Boswell? If they would’ve answer Boswell, they’re probably lying. But it is hard to blame anyone that would’ve rather had Walsh. When the Steelers met the Minnesota Vikings back on Aug. 9 in Canton, Ohio, Boswell wasn’t even wearing black and gold. The Vikings had the 2012 All-Pro Walsh swinging his leg for them, ... Read More
Antonio Brown, Chris Boswell earn AFC Player of the Month honors
It has been another memorable season for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown as his play down the stretch has been nothing short of spectacular. That play has earned Brown the AFC Player of the Month honors for the month of December/January. It marks the second consecutive month Brown has won the award and it is the third time in his career overall. Brown led the NFL with 51 receptions for 642 yards during the month, including an NFL-leading 34 for first downs. He also ... 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. 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
What does Boswell’s success mean for Steelers Suisham?
Before Oct. 3, few if any Steelers fans knew who Chris Boswell was. Now Boswell is a household name in Pittsburgh and maybe even around the NFL. Boswell was signed by the Steelers to replace Josh Scobee, and now Boswell is making his case to stay on the squad. But what about Shaun Suisham? Suisham fell to an ACL injury in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Oh. on Aug. 9. Suisham’s injury led to the Steelers placing him on the season-ending injured reserve list and had the team ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Chiefs
Opportunity lost in Kansas City. With a chance to get their third win in four games with Ben Roethlisberger out of the lineup, the Pittsburgh Steelers were unable to get a much needed conference victory against the 1-4 Chiefs, losing a mistake riddled contest, 23-13 at Arrowhead Stadium. The loss pushes the Steelers to 2.5 games behind the Cincinnati Bengals, and makes next week's matchup against their division rival crucial to any hopes of winning the AFC North. Let's look at the best ... Read More
Steelers release Josh Scobee; sign K Chris Boswell
After missing two crucial fourth-quarter kicks during Thursday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, it was only a matter of time before kicker Josh Scobee packed his bags and headed out of town. That became official on Saturday when, according to ESPN’s Adam Caplan, the Steelers signed kicker Chris Boswell and released Scobee. The #Steelers are going to sign K Chris Boswell, per league source. He worked out for the team today. — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 3, 2015 Scobee, who is ... Read More