It's starting to seem like a yearly occurrence: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is injured. In only three of his 13 seasons has he has started all 16 games. With Roethlisberger ruled out this Sunday against the New England Patriots, 2016 is just another year where a Steelers backup quarterback has been needed. The team has seen multiple backups in that span, and Landry Jones is the current occupant of that position. Here's how Jones compares to some of Roethlisberger's ... Read More
Report: Michael Vick won’t be on Steelers’ roster for 2016 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't bringing back veteran quarterback Michael Vick for the 2016 season. According to Bob Labriola of steelers.com, Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones and Dustin Vaughan will be the team's quarterbacks going into training camp. The move doesn’t come as much of a shock. On May 2, the Steelers re-signed veteran quarterback Gradkowski, who will serve as Roethlisberger's backup, to a one-year extension. With two veteran quarterbacks already ... Read More
Steelers backup QB job is Jones’ to win
Landry Jones seemed to secure his role as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup quarterback. But he’s also shown signs he may not be the best option for that job. With veteran quarterbacks Bruce Gradkowski and Mike Vick set to hit free agency, the Steelers have a decision to make in the coming weeks on if Jones will be the next man up if starter Ben Roethlisberger goes down. If not, they may be forced to sign a free agent quarterback, or draft one for competition. After three underwhelming ... Read More
Three down: Season in review part two
Yesterday, we took a look at some of the best moments and performances by the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers in our first of two installments of three up, three down. In part two of of the series, let's look at some of the worst of the past season. Three down: *There's little doubt that the secondary was a big issue for the Steelers and it will be a hot-button topic during the off-season. Only the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints gave more yards through the air than the Steelers dismal ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Cardinals
It looks like the Steelers might have found a new backup quarterback. Despite being out-gained by nearly 200 yards of total offense, the Steelers (4-2) were able to take advantage of nine costly penalties by the Arizona Cardinals (4-2) and a strong second half performance by third-string quarterback Landry Jones en route to a 25-13 victory at Heinz Field. Let's take a look at the best and the worst in the this week's three up, three down: •Before Michael Vick left the game early in the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Chargers
A week after losing one of the more disappointing regular season games in recent memory, the Pittsburgh Steelers flipped the script and in doing so, kept their hopes of repeating as AFC North champions very much alive. The Steelers left San Diego with a miraculous 24-20 comeback win over the Chargers courtesy of a "walk-off" 1-yard touchdown run by Le'Veon Bell. The Steelers overcame oppressive heat, and two late fourth quarter deficits, and the challenge of converting what essentially was a ... Read More
Bell caps Steelers comeback with last-second TD
For the better part of four quarters, Michael Vick was living a nightmare in his second start for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All of that would change due to a storybook finish as Vick would lead the Steelers on two fourth-quarter scoring drives. The game-deciding drive was a 12-play, 80-yard, march capped by Le'Veon Bell's 1-yard touchdown run on the final play of the game to give the Steelers (3-2) a critical 24-20 road victory over the San Diego Chargers (2-3). ''It's not how you start," ... Read More
With Steelers desperate for a win, it’s time for Michael Vick to deliver
In order to win in the NFL, you better get quality play at the quarterback position. Just ask fledgling organizations like the Lions, Jets and Browns how it's impacted their franchises for years. Conversely, teams like New England, Denver and Green Bay are perennial contenders and Super Bowl favorites in 2015 thanks to being set at quarterback. Then there's the Pittsburgh Steelers, who came into the season with some question marks, but had that franchise quarterback in Ben ... Read More
Week 5 preview: Steelers head to San Diego for Monday night showdown
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had 11 days to not only prepare for their Monday night contest against the San Diego Chargers, they've had that time to get over their crippling overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. At 2-2, the Steelers have to get back on the win column if they have any chance to catch the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North. The Chargers also come in at 2-2 and are led by quarterback Phillip Rivers. Much like the Steelers, the Chargers can't afford a loss if they hope to catch ... Read More
Will return of Martavis Bryant spark the Steelers passing game?
When Michael Vick stepped onto the field to make his Steelers debut in an otherwise forgettable preseason contest in Buffalo a little more than a month ago, Vick wasted little time proving he still could make a splash as an NFL quarterback. On his very first play, Vick would drop back and throw a perfect strike down the right sideline for a 63-yard gain that would highlight a promising debut where the veteran southpaw would go 4-for-5 for 116 yards. The recipient of that throw was ... Read More