The Pittsburgh Steelers got a much needed win Sunday night against a hapless Indianapolis Colts team that keeps their playoff hopes alive. The Steelers have shown the ability to beat bad football teams and they certainly did that against the Colts, dominating on both sides of the ball. How did the Steelers grade out in the win? Let’s take a look in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger feasted on the Colts once again, completing 24-of-39 pass attempts for ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Colts
Coming off a frustrating loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked to bounce back and keep pace in the crowded AFC Wild Card race last night against the Indianapolis Colts. The result was an inspired effort where the Steelers overcame early mistakes and a 10-6 deficit midway through the second quarter to score 39 straight points in a 45-10 drubbing of the visiting Colts. In this week's installment of three up, three down, let's take a look at the best and worst from last ... Read More
What does Boswell’s success mean for Steelers Suisham?
Before Oct. 3, few if any Steelers fans knew who Chris Boswell was. Now Boswell is a household name in Pittsburgh and maybe even around the NFL. Boswell was signed by the Steelers to replace Josh Scobee, and now Boswell is making his case to stay on the squad. But what about Shaun Suisham? Suisham fell to an ACL injury in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Oh. on Aug. 9. Suisham’s injury led to the Steelers placing him on the season-ending injured reserve list and had the team ... Read More
Week 13 Preview: Steelers host Colts in prime time
Sunday night's contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts will not only be a prime time matchup, it will be a game with massive playoff implications. While both teams share 6-5 records, the Colts are battling the red-hot Houston Texans for the AFC South divisional title. The team that misses out on the division will be forced to battle for one of the remaining Wild Card births in a crowded AFC playoff race where there are six teams still very much in the mix. One of ... Read More
Grading the Steelers secondary
Looking for a hot button issue when it comes to the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers? One of the biggest has easily been the play of the Steelers secondary this season, especially after one of the worst performances in recent memory this past Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers pass defense ranks near the bottom in a number of key categories including total yards allowed (30th) yards allowed per game (31st) and passer rating (27th). They also rank dead last in the NFL in passing ... Read More
Steelers say Ben Roethilsberger has concussion; status TBD
In the midst of another big passing game, Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was forced to leave Sunday's contest against the Seattle Seahawks with two minutes remaining with what appeared to be symptoms of a concussion. As the Steelers prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, the Steelers franchise quarterback says he doesn't have a concussion and will be ready to go Sunday night. Not so fast. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Tuesday that ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks faced off yesterday in a game that's outcome would have serious playoff implications for both teams. When it was over, the Seahawks did much to resuscitate their postseason aspirations, while the Steelers found themselves on the outside looking in for an AFC Wild Card birth. Russell Wilson's five touchdown passes, including two fourth-quarter strikes to Doug Baldwin, were enough to push the Seahawks to a 39-30 win over the visiting Steelers. ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Week 12 loss to Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers had yet another let down Sunday in Seattle, falling 39-30 to the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers have still beaten only one team all season with a winning record and now have to fight the last five weeks just to make the playoffs. There was plenty of blame to go around in this loss. Let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterbacks- Ben Roethlisberger was the best player on the field for the Steelers. Unfortunately unless ... Read More
Week 12 preview: Steelers travel to Seattle to face desperate Seahawks
Fresh off a much needed bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Seattle to face a 5-5 Seahawks team that has been a far cry from the one we have grown accustomed to in recent years. After back to back NFC championships, the Seahawks have struggled to find the consistency that has made them one of the best teams in the league throughout head coach Pete Carroll's tenure in Seattle. The Steelers are rested and looking to build off a two straight wins that coupled with the Cincinnati Bengals ... Read More
With AFC North lead down to two, can Steelers catch Bengals?
So maybe the AFC North race isn't quite over yet after all? That's up for debate considering the 8-2 Cincinnati Bengals hold a two-game lead with six games remaining in the regular season, but after losing to the Arizona Cardinals for their second consecutive defeat Sunday night, what was once considered an insurmountable divisional lead over the 6-4 Pittsburgh Steelers might not be so insurmountable after all. When the teams met at Heinz Field earlier this month, many considered the ... Read More