Houston, we have a problem. That problem is simply that the New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to once again to head to yet another Super Bowl. The Steelers, in reality, didn’t do much to halt the Patriots' passage to Houston, where Super Bowl LI will be held. For New England, it seemed like another walk around Boston Park. Plenty of Steelers fans made the trip to sit in the trenches of Gillette Stadium and cheer on the Black and Gold. However, those fans had to ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Patriots
Another playoff matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, another frustrating, season-ending loss for the Black and Gold. Although it'd been 12 years since the two teams last met in a playoff contest, the Patriots (16-2) once again found a way to ruin an otherwise rewarding season for the Steelers (13-6) with a resounding 36-17 win in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. It's the Steelers' third loss to the Patriots in the AFC title game ... Read More
Best tweets from the AFC Championship Game
Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game by a score of 37-16. In case you feel like laughing instead of crying, here are the game's best tweets: 1. These boring NFL semifinal games prove Penn State should’ve been selected instead. — Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 23, 2017 2. Me when someone tries to cut the line at Chipotle. https://t.co/lfYlzlosRa — Chris Burke (@ChrisBurke_SI) January 23, ... Read More
Steelers no match for Patriots, Brady in 36-17 loss in AFC Championship Game
Today was going to be the day. It was going to be the day the Pittsburgh Steelers finally beat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game to get a spot in the Super Bowl. It was going to be the day Ben Roethlisberger finally proved himself against Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. It was going to be the day because the Steelers finally had Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell healthy for the playoffs. Coming into the game, the Steelers were 2-9 against the Brady-led Patriots. ... Read More
Fire alarm pulled Sunday morning at Steelers’ hotel in Boston
The Pittsburgh Steelers got an extra-early wake-up call Sunday morning. At the Hilton Hotel at Logan Airport in Boston, a man intentionally pulled the fire alarm around 3:00 a.m. The Steelers are in Boston getting ready to take the field in the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots later tonight. #BREAKING: Fire alarm pulled at #Steelers hotel in Boston, guests being evacuated. Fire Dept investigating. #KDKA pic.twitter.com/CYt70UeQFG — Ian Smith (@ismithKDKA) January 22, ... Read More
5 keys to Pittsburgh beating New England in AFC Championship Game
For the first time since the 2004 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots will face off in the AFC Championship Game with kickoff set for 6:40 p.m. EST at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots have certainly had the Steelers' number in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era (New England holds a a 9-2 record in meetings with Brady under center), but the Steelers — on a nine-game winning streak — come in as the hottest team in the NFL. There are plenty of things that ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Chiefs
It won't go into the NFL Film vaults as an instant classic, but the Pittsburgh Steelers did just enough to escape with a 18-16 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Now, Pittsburgh will finally get their chance at playoff redemption against the New England Patriots when the two teams meet this coming Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. The victory gives the Steelers a shot to end the Patriots' Super Bowl quest on their home field — just like New England did in Pittsburgh in ... Read More
Even if Steelers beat Browns, Tomlin is still on hot seat
The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently riding a four-game losing streak. On Sunday, they'll look to snap it when they head to FirstEnergy Stadium to face the Cleveland Browns. The Browns, with their 0-10 record, should — on paper — be an easy win for the Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger has handed plenty of losses to the Browns and, earlier this week, he admitted he can’t list all the names of the Cleveland quarterbacks he’s faced. So if Pittsburgh gets a win against the Browns and the Steelers ... Read More
Just 19 funny tweets from Sunday’s Steelers-Patriots game
1. "Landry Jones is probably the most prepared and season backup QB in the league!" *Jones throws horrid pick* "Well, he's practiced those." — Doug Farrar (@BR_DougFarrar) October 23, 2016 2. if tom brady runs for two 1st downs in a single game donald trump gets to be president so i need for the steelers to get their shit together — Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) October 23, 2016 3. Can’t believe the Patriots wouldn’t sneak with Brady here. — Bill Barnwell ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have lost to the New England Patriots on Sunday, 27-16, but it wasn’t the blowout many thought it would be. Give the Steelers some credit: They held their own against what is considered to be the best offense in the NFL. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and LeGarrette Blount aren't easy to defend, but the Steelers held them to only 27 points, which is a victory within itself. Now, the Steelers head into their much-needed bye week where they'll get some rest and ... Read More