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
Pitt’s T.J. Clemmings falls to fourth round; drafted by Vikings
It was a much longer wait than anyone would have anticipated, but finally on Saturday Pitt’s T.J. Clemmings realized a dream. Clemmings was take with the No. 11 pick of the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings, the No. 110 pick overall. Once perceived as a surefire first-round pick, a stress fracture discovered in his foot only a couple weeks prior to the draft, scared teams away from Clemmings and as a result he slid all the way to the third day of the draft. Clemmings, viewed by many ... Read More
Steelers Week 4 Report Card following loss
A change of scenery didn't help the Pittsburgh Steelers much. Another week and another disappointing loss in the books for the 0-4 Steelers. The defense was once again shelled and dug the offense, which wasn't bad again, too big of a hole too climb out of in a 34-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. However despite the loss, there were a few bright spots along the way. Let's see how the Steelers graded out in this one. Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger had a pretty solid ... Read More