The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a familiar foe Sunday, and they weren't about to be beat twice in one season. When the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins faced off the first time — back in October — Miami looked like the dominant team in its 30-15 win. This time, at Heinz Field during one of two AFC Wild Card game, it was the Steelers that won in a dominant fashion, 30-12, meaning Pittsburgh is moving on in the NFL playoffs. Before the Steelers board their plane for Kansas City, grades are ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Dolphins
It's off to Kansas City for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers (12-5) took their first step in the quest for the seventh Super Bowl championship in franchise history with a dominating 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins (10-7) in front of a sellout crowd that braved the bone-chilling cold at Heinz Field. Next up is a trip to Arrowhead Stadium to face a Chiefs team that has won five of its past six games and looks to make its first Super Bowl appearance since the team won Super Bowl IV ... Read More
Behind Bell’s record performance, Steelers roll over Dolphins
Well, that was easy. In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first playoff game with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell on the field at the same time, Pittsburgh rolled to a 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins. And it was those three — the Killer B's — who set the tone in the game. Roethlisberger started the game 11/11, Brown took two short passes for back-to-back 50- and 62-yard touchdowns, and, on one drive, Bell carried the ball 10 times (on 10 plays) for a touchdown. After the ... Read More
Report: Steelers to franchise tag Le’Veon Bell
The Pittsburgh Steelers know a good thing when they see it. Per NFL Insider Adam Rapoport, the Steelers will place the franchise tag on their star running back, Le'Veon Bell. The tag should be for more than $12 million and will allow the two sides to work out a longterm deal. This season, Bell became the first player in NFL history to average 100 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards per game in a season. The 24-year-old missed the first three games of the season (due to a drug-related ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell named 2016 Steelers MVP
For whom the Bell tolls. Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers voted on the team's MVP for the 2016 season, and the answer was rather resounding: running back Le'Veon Bell. Despite missing the first three games of the season with a drug-related suspension, Bell is second in the NFL (first in the AFC) with his 1,268 rushing yards, and he has seven rushing touchdowns. And he's done all this in just 12 games. In the Steelers' six-game win streak, Bell is averaging over 100 yards a game. ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
While the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their “present” of becoming the AFC North champions on Christmas Day, the Baltimore Ravens sat with a “bah-humbug” attitude in their locker room. The Steelers narrowly defeated the Ravens, 31-27, on Christmas Day to secure the AFC North title and punch Pittsburgh's ticket to the playoffs. The Ravens are officially eliminated from the playoffs; the Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins have secured the rest of playoff slots. Here are ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
The Christmas Day Comeback? That's what many are calling the Pittsburgh Steelers' (10-5) division-clinching 31-27 win over their biggest rival, the Baltimore Ravens (8-7), in front of a sold-out Heinz Field crowd. The fans certainly got all they could have possibly wished for on Christmas as Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led the team back from a 20-10 fourth quarter deficit to get the win and lock up the third seed in the AFC playoffs that are set to begin in two weeks. It ... Read More
Steelers’ late drive seals 31-27 win, AFC North title
There are 14 seconds left on the clock. It’s second down. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no timeouts left. Pittsburgh is losing 27-24 to their AFC rival the Baltimore Ravens in a must-win game for, essentially, a playoff spot. The ball is snapped. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger immediately looks left to wide receiver Antonio Brown, who is streaking over the middle. 13 seconds left. 12. 11. Brown catches the ball. He looks like he’s stopped a yard short. Game over. Or is it? With three ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell key to Pittsburgh’s game plan vs. Ravens
This season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been almost supernaturally good. He has six rushing touchdowns, has almost five yards a carry and is averaging over 100 yards per game. In Week 14, he had a whopping 236 rushing yards against the Buffalo Bills. His lowest rushing total? Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens — 32 yards. And now the Steelers are heading into a Week 16 must-win Christmas Day battle against the Ravens for supremacy in the AFC North. So, what has to ... Read More
Five Steelers named to 2017 NFL Pro Bowl
The three Bs are heading to Orlando. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell were all named to this year's Pro Bowl. Those three, along with center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro, are the Pittsburgh Steelers' representative in this year's Pro Bowl. Pro Bowl voting is conducted by fans, NFL coaches and players. Notably, no one from Pittsburgh's defense was selected — not even linebacker Ryan Shazier. All five of the selected ... Read More