In the NFL preseason, the results of the games are often less important than the post-game injury report. That could be the case for the Steelers, who lost 14-3 to the Minnesota Vikings in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night, and also lost kicker Shaun Suisham to an injury. Suisham was injured making a tackle in on the opening kickoff of the third quarter. The Steelers announced that he had suffered a left knee injury and was questionable to return. He did not kick again in the game. ... Read More
Steelers struggle on offense in Hall of Fame Game loss
Football season is now officially underway as the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday night's preseason-opneing Hall of Fame Game. Although there were flashes of talent, the Steelers failed to score a touchdown and would go on to lose 14-3. Ben Roethlisberger was scratched from the game, giving third-year pro Landry Jones the start. Jones has been inactive every career regular-season game as he has yet to advance up the depth chart. The Oklahoma standout played well in an ... Read More
Several Steelers inactive for preseason opener
Several prominent Steelers players will be held out of tonight’s game as the Black and Gold make their 2015 debut against the Minnesota Vikings in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. On offense, the Steelers will play without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receivers Martavis Bryant, Darius Heyward-Bey and Markus Wheaton. Third-year backup Landry Jones is expected to start at quarterback. Wide reciver Antonio Brown, center Maurkice Pouncey and running back Le’Veon Bell, who were ... Read More
Steelers to play in 2015 Hall of Fame Game
The Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame game, the National Football League announced on Wednesday. Kickoff between the Steelers and Vikings will be at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, which is adjacent to the hall of fame. The game, which is traditionally the first preseason game played, will kick off NBC’s Sunday Night Football season. Both teams are represented in the ... Read More