So much for the demise of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a rough four-game stretch put the season on the precipice, the Steelers (7-5) put together their third-straight win and thoroughly dominated one of the hottest teams in the league in the New York Giants (8-4) by a final score of 24-14. The win was paced by a defense that has allowed just four touchdowns over that three game span, and the win put the team in a tie with the Baltimore Ravens for the division lead. With the Buffalo Bills ... Read More
Grade: Steelers vs. Colts
The Pittsburgh Steelers raked in their second-straight win, beating the Indianapolis Colts 28-7 on Thanksgiving night. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger has been shaky in recent weeks, but, against a depleted Colts secondary, he looked like the MVP of the NFL. Roethlisberger completed 14/20 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns — he didn’t throw a single interception. Late in the fourth quarter, head coach Mike Tomlin decided not to let Roethlisberger embarrass the Colts any longer, so ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers snapped a four-game losing streak with their 24-9 win Sunday over the Cleveland Browns. Granted, it was the Browns, but, for the Steelers right now, a win's a win. The Steelers are now tied with the Baltimore Ravens at the top of the AFC North with 5-5 records. The Bengals are behind those two teams with a 3-6-1 record, and the Browns are in last place (of both the division and the NFL) with an 0-11 record. The Steelers will have their second away game in a row ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Cowboys
What a game. And what a loss. The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-5) almost held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys (8-1) but ending up falling, 35-30, on a last-second touchdown run by Ezekiel Elliott. Here's this week’s edition of “Three up, three down.” Three up: Roethlisberger shines at Heinz Field— Well, you certainly can't blame the crushing loss to the Cowboys on the Steelers' franchise signal caller. Once again, Ben Roethlisberger put up massive numbers at home, tallying 408 yards through the air ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Jets
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a conference win in convincing fashion, this time by beating the New York Jets 31-13 on a picturesque afternoon at Heinz Field. The win moves the Steelers' record to 4-1, good enough for sole possession of first place in the AFC North. They also have an unblemished conference mark as the team moves past the quarter-pole of the season. Despite injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh once again ... Read More
Steelers’ lack of pass rush must change vs. Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have a 2-0 record for the first time since 2010, but there's an aspect of their game that's severely lacking: the Steelers have just one sack of an opposing quarterback thus far. While they had some good chances in their games against Washington and the Cincinnati Bengals — Washington QB Kirk Cousins was sacked twice against the Dallas Cowboys and Bengals QB Andy Dalton was sacked seven times against the New York Jets — the pressure from Pittsburgh's defensive ... 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
Brown, Bell and Big Ben all in midseason form in preseason win
After two mediocre performances in preseason games, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a statement Friday night. Against the New Orleans Saints, the Steelers reminded everyone that—oh, yeah—they’ve got an offense and—hey—it’s pretty darn good. Pittsburgh won the game, 27-14, but it was more how they won the game that matters. Here are some key takeaways from Pittsburgh’s win: Sometimes a ‘B’ is best The Steelers’ three ‘Bs’—Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell—all were ... 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
Steelers draft grades for rounds 2 and 3
Round One: Sean Davis, S, Maryland The Pittsburgh Steelers sure aren’t leaving their draft plan up for any interpretation, making it very clear they’re targeting the holes in their secondary. After taking a cornerback in the first round, with the second pick the Steelers selected Sean Davis, safety out of Maryland. Davis played corner last year at Maryland, but the physical specimen (6 foot 1, 201 pounds) should make a devastating safety for the Steelers. He struggled in man-coverage, so ... Read More